Heathrow Tower Visit.

[BRL]

Hi all. Got a visit to Heathrow Tower sorted on Saturday 11th March @ 1030.

Please put your names below if you are interested. This visit will also include a visit to the AIS who are based there too.

Max of six. There will be a good chat about Zone Infingements and stuff like that too.

[splang]

Wow! I would love that - wish I could make it but... Im flying!! wee!

(hopefully the weather will be better by then!!)

Thanks for organising it though.

Steve

[Cricket23]

Sounds like a great visit and thanks for organising it BRL, but unfortunately, I can't make it either - I'm of skiing

Cheers,

C23

[AerBabe]

That would have been a great birthday present!

But AerBloke and I will be in Madeira. :sad:

[al_uk]

Hi! I'm interested (+1 if possible)

thanks for organising.

Cheers,

Al

[Phoenix09]

Hi BRL

I would be interested +1 if possible.

Thanks

[crossfire]

Hi BRL,

I am very interested, please put me down on the list if that's ok!

Cheers,
Ben

[Leezyjet]

BRL,

Please sign me up. I'm free and available that day.

Cheers.

[B Fraser]

Yes please if there is a space available.

cheers.

[vancouv]

Hi BRL,

Hopefully I'm on the list already???? If not, I definitely want to go!!!!

Good job organising it.

[ThePirateKing]

I'll be arriving on an Air Canada flight from Calgary right about then. Look out for me! :cool:

TPK:ok:

[EGBKFLYER]

Fab - I see that the tour is full but please add me +1 (also a pilot) to the reserve list...

Cheers,

EGBK

[egld0624]

Hi BRL

Please count me in with 1 other ppruner, please.

Kind regards,

EG:ok:

[runnerway]

EGBK's mate - please add me officially!

Thanks.:ok:

[The Nr Fairy]

Stick me on the reserve list, please - probably won't make it if the dropout rate is low, but worth a look !

Cheers

[wsmempson]

It looks to me as if you have more than enough bod's, but do let me know if anyone drops out, as I'd love to come.

[BRL]

Good response so far. Keep putting your names down here, we can do another visit or two if demand is there for it I am told.

I give this another day or so before the list of who is going comes out. Don't despair though, as I say, we can do a few more visits if you want. Simply put your name down here if you would like to go. :)

I must state that the primary reason for these visits is to get talking to ATCO's and their managers and giving them feedback on the relationship between controller and pilot. This in the past has been quite successful with good feedback being given from both sides. This visit will also include a visit to TC in the afternoon for a talk and discusion on zone infringements and a look at some clips of them that have happened recently.

[MikeJ]

Just seen this.
Very keen, and would have been first to reply.
If not possible this time, yes please for another.
Mike

[maxtech]

Sounds great, excellent idea. Unfortunately I too will be arriving on Air Canada AC860 from Halifax around that time. If you can arrange any other dates I would be very interested.

[drauk]

Yes please.

[stue]

dam! do you not just hate it when you miss a day checking prune!

Id be up for a visit, sounds good!

Cheers

Stu

[Randomtox]

May have missed the boat this time but would definately like to go on this if another opportunity becomes available !

Random

[ThePirateKing]

Sounds great, excellent idea. Unfortunately I too will be arriving on Air Canada AC860 from Halifax around that time. If you can arrange any other dates I would be very interested.

Let's hope we don't arrive simultaneously then, eh?

Any way, BRL, could you add me to the list of people who'd like to go some other time, please?

Thanks!

TPK:ok:

PS Never got to say thanks for Swanwick

[dwshimoda]

Doh - a day away on business & miss this thread!

BRL, please put me down for a repeat visit, or if the 50 odd ahead of me suddenly can't make it, Saturday 11th :ok:

DW

[Capt_Mile-High]

Hi,

Not sure if I’m eligible to put my name down having abandoned PPRuNe for a while, but glad to be back.

As the March 11th visit seems to be well subscribed please keep me in mind for a future visit.

Regards,

JC

[fltcom]

Please add me to the reserve list or for the next visit. Thanks

[AtlanticAngel]

Hi!

I'm really disappointed that I won't be able to amke it this time but would love to go next time. Thankyou for the opportunity and for those who are going...have a great day :)

L

[Chequeredflag]

Only just seen this, but pls add my name to the list for a future visit if this one's locked out,

Thanx

[BRL]

The people on the first visit are;

Vancouv
The NR Fairy
Runnerway
DRAUK
EGBKFLYER


Guys, if you could simply email me so i have an address and don't have to go looking through your profile, I will then get in touch soon for some more details.

All the rest of you, there will be other visits, as soon as I know exactly when I will post on here. Fear not, looks like we will be able to fit all of you who have posted in.

[B Fraser]

Will the unlucky names be carried forward or do we have to re-apply ?

Thanks :ok:

[BRL]

No. As soon as I get the final dates I will continue posting names pulled from the PPRuNe Magic Hat.

If you can't make that date someone else will go.

[Gonzo]

Ooooh, can I come???? :D

[Jinkster]

if you have any spare places :)

[AlanM]

;) :( Gonzo - I had a word with others in the tower and they requested you not be allowed back in the building unless rostered to work. :ouch: :ok: :E :sad:

[Gonzo]

That's not very often, dear boy.....there are advantages to being the one who does the leave books! :E

[AlanM]

Another shocking mis-use of power?!? Shurely not mish moneypenny.......

[Gonzo]

Another? Another????

I actually need to start reading the MATS 2 before the 11th, got to sound like I know what I'm talking about!!!!:O

[Leezyjet]

No. As soon as I get the final dates I will continue posting names pulled from the PPRuNe Magic Hat.
If you can't make that date someone else will go.


BRL, Could myself and Crossfire request to be on the same visit please.

Thanks in advance.

:ok:

[wsmempson]

Fab idea overall and a darned more attractive than going to my mother-in-laws's birthday bash on Saturday.

Please keep me posted for the second wave of visits.

[Hampshire Hog]

I can't do this saturday, but I'd certainly be interested on another date.

HH

[Gonzo]

I hope those who came round today found it interesting, and that I didn't bore you too much!:}

[AlanM]

.....perish the thought!:zzz:

[EGBKFLYER]

BRL - many thanks for your organisational efforts today - shame we didn't get to meet...

To all at LHR Tower and West Drayton - especially our two guides - thanks very much indeed for a fascinating day and your full and friendly answers to all of our questions.:ok: :D It gives me a warm feeling to know that such a professional team is looking after us, sometimes in spite of the technology rather than because of it! Long live the paper strip:D

I highly recommend this visit - the zone infringement radar tapes alone were worth seeing :eek:. Switch your transponders on folks and squawk mode C if you can - it really helps.... Look out also for the team coming to a club near you to talk about zone busting - a very educational presentation.

[ThePirateKing]

Now, if somebody can just tell me who was occupying our b*****y gate for 15 minutes on Saturday morning...? :{

TPK:ok:

[vancouv]

Fantastic visit to to Heathrow tower on Sat. many thanks to all involved in origanising it. No Gonzo, you weren't at all boring!

I'd recommend this to anyone who flys, and to people that don't for that matter, it really is very educational.

And can you have a better view out of the office window than Heathrow's runnways either side - except maybe from the pointy end of a 747!

Thanks again.