Scousefox9
29th May 2008, 16:47
Hey, just a quick question to Liverpool (EGGP) ATC. What's the significance (if any) behind the callsigns "Liverpool Approach" and "Liverpool Radar" on 119.85?
Is this because "Radar" at that time is operating on 119.85 instead of 118.45 and so it is necessary to distinguish the two services?
If Radar is on 118.45, does Approach on 119.85 only use "Radar" or does it depend on the service available/given to the aircraft.
I heared you sometimes have director on, will they use the callsign "Director?"
I know this pops up every now and again but GP doesn't seem to follow the general pattern:
Approach Control - Approach
ATS Surveillance Services (in general) - Radar
Approach Radar Control (Arrival/Departure) - Director/Departure. (Radar when tasks combined/Arrival (when approved))
Just wondered if you guys could shed some light on this.
Is this because "Radar" at that time is operating on 119.85 instead of 118.45 and so it is necessary to distinguish the two services?
If Radar is on 118.45, does Approach on 119.85 only use "Radar" or does it depend on the service available/given to the aircraft.
I heared you sometimes have director on, will they use the callsign "Director?"
I know this pops up every now and again but GP doesn't seem to follow the general pattern:
Approach Control - Approach
ATS Surveillance Services (in general) - Radar
Approach Radar Control (Arrival/Departure) - Director/Departure. (Radar when tasks combined/Arrival (when approved))
Just wondered if you guys could shed some light on this.