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Old 6th Mar 2017, 14:32
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I have no knowledge of the plans in Jersey, but if they have recruitment and retention issues at Alderney and Guernsey maybe they could provide remote tower services from Jersey for those airfields?

There are pros and cons for remote towers but one of the major benefits for small aerodromes is the possibility of enjoying a better standard of controllers as there are less recruitment issues.

I know that is contentious, and there are a lot of good controllers at smaller aerodromes, but the job motivation, additional training and money the 'remote' controllers would receive should ultimately raise the competence levels of ATC personnel at small aerodromes across the world.

In a modern ATC environment I feel I am more removed from the Pilots and ground staff than ever before in my 15year career, (and it is a shame). Is it really a big leap from this to controlling remotely?
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