Vacancies at EGNX

[5'n'3]

ATCOs wanted at EMA if anyone's interested.

https://career012.successfactors.eu/career?career%5fns=job%5flisting&company=C0008527882P&navBarLevel=JOB%5fSEARCH&rcm%5fsite%5flocale=en%5fGB&career_job_req_id=1861&selected_lang=en_GB&jobAlertController_jobAlertId=&jobAlertController_jobAlertName=&_s.crb=DQoDIiIePF3HUI35Mlxawe8qd7Y%3d

catchy URL !!

[sapperkenno]

Preferably they'll only hire people who won't state "remain clear of controlled airspace" before asking for your details, and then mostly deny zone transits to VFR GA every time they are requested and then tell you to squawk 7000 and leave them alone once you've had a basic service that's taken you more than 5 miles away from their CAS...

[almost professional]

As an ATCO and supervisor at EMA for nearly 30 years I would say that what you are implying is factually incorrect, and a slight upon the controllers who work hard to manage the airspace for all users. Reading this forum, among others, would also indicate that we have a good reputation for integrating transits and our commercial traffic. If you have an issue with the service provided, then please contact us direct, or even better come and visit to discuss your specific concerns.

[Billy Goat]

sapperkenno, think you've got yourself confused with Brum. I've been flying through EGNX airspace for over 20 years and very rarely get told to remain outside their airspace, and if on the odd occasion I do, just listening to the R/T on 134.175 or 120.125 tells the story. A simple clue is that if the R/T is busy then perhaps I don't want to be in that bit of airspace. I have heard pilots giving the controller grief for not wanting to turn left or right 10 or 20 degrees. Good basic airmanship is to always have a plan A and a plan B, one for a direct route and the other if its busy. As that ATCO says, talk to them or go and see them at NX, we did a few years ago and we learn't a lot.

[sapperkenno]

From my experience, it seems while everything is integrated and airspace users are managed, it seems CAT is managed more expediently and sometimes GA isn't given the same preferences.

Case in point sitting at S1 on a lovely clear day last summer having been told to hold after calling ready for departure. Meanwhile 2 arrivals with loads of space between them, and 2 CAT departures cleared ahead of us, while barely off the apron taxiing out as we sit there wondering what is going on. Asked again in case we'd been forgotten, without wanting to sound arrogant and pushy wasn't met with any help or idea of delay but just a stern hold position again. 20 minutes later we were cleared takeoff, and the poor chap orbiting on right base finally cleared onto final behind us. Numerous times requesting N/S transits VFR, being given either a route that doesn't do us any favours at all, or told to remain clear.

At EGBB and EGNM this past month have being asked while approaching holds if we'll be ready on reaching, and you get a real sense ATC are out to keep everyone moving and slot you in where they can... East Mid's is pretty much always if you hear any other CAT on frequency, you can add 5 minutes and figure on waiting for them to be dealt with before we get a look in!

No offence meant to any controllers, but surely you have certain local operating rules there that state you give prioriy to the big stuff and let the little guys wait. That's always how it seems when I'm the little guy at East Mid's. And also the view of a lot of others I know that fly small stuff when down that way.

[ShyTorque]

Preferably they'll only hire people who won't state "remain clear of controlled airspace" before asking for your details, and then mostly deny zone transits to VFR GA every time they are requested and then tell you to squawk 7000 and leave them alone once you've had a basic service that's taken you more than 5 miles away from their CAS...

Having been a regular user/crosser of the airspace for many years, I think that's an inaccurate appraisal.

[Under_the_radar]

Unfortunately whilst the majority of GA pilots are very good there are still quite a few that don't understand the requirement for a clearance to enter controlled airspace. I've witnessed many cases where a pilot wrongly believed he could cross controlled airspace simply because they had checked in on the frequency.

This has led many units to use the phrase "remain outside controlled airspace" in an attempt to stop infringements, whilst personally I don't agree with this being used on every transmission you can understand why some controllers do in an attempt to cover themselves.

[ZOOKER]

'Remain outside controlled airspace.....Airways time check....xxxx'. Magic. :E

[kcockayne]

I spent 38 years in ATC & I very much doubt that East Midlands ATCOS are any less friendly & amenable than any other ATCOS in the UK. I worked in co-ordination with EGNX & I flew in & out of there as a pilot.

[ZOOKER]

It's slightly out-of-date now, but EGNX used to produce a pictorial guide for visiting GA pilots. How many ATSUs do that sort of stuff?

[kcockayne]

It is many years ago now, but there was a time when the boss there had a real problem with his controllers providing a radar service outside CAS. Whilst he wasn't completely wrong, he did have a habit of banging on about it at length and at rather inappropriate times. And, I understood, considered it almost a disciplinary offence if any of his controllers deigned to take on such a risky pursuit.

I'm not far short of agreeing with him; taking account of what I saw outside of CAS at Coventry ! I have always considered Class G as potentially dangerous - & that proved to be the case with a collision near to EGNX & one on final at EGBE.

[Local Variation]

As a PPL based at East Mids for the best part of 18 years now, I think I am pretty well balanced to comment here.

Firstly, I know people in ATC at NX and have been to the tower twice. Some of them are pilots themselves receiving local ATC from their own colleagues, so they know and work both sides of the coin. They are also very welcoming of feedback, so take up the offer afforded to see them. They won't bite.

Most importantly, this is a commercial airfield and an SEP negatively impacting on that is going to be an issue. As based, we all know and accept that. You may wait at S1 if a 737 is joining alpha off the apron. You will wait at S1 if a 737 is at 6 to 8 miles. We have a view on why that is, but the answers are best offered from ATC. Suffice to say, we are comfortable with what we understand to be the reasons.

That doesn't stop you being frustrated time to time, but the bigger picture is understood.

About 3 years ago now, we had an SEP enter the zone and get lost in the zone, crossing the runway low level multiple times. I was held on base for around 25 mins. A waiting queue of commercial held at alpha and the comments made toward the lost individual were not pleasant from those waiting. I imagine the airfield were put under some pressure, thereafter. That lost SEP was a major threat to my basing. Yet, and thankfully, here we are still here today being supported as we were then.

When it comes to services to those in the air. I can't fault them at all. In all my flying hours out of NX, I am struggling to recall any accounts of hearing requests being declined without a genuine reason being offered. Countless times, they've provided me with great support for adhoc requests at short or no notice, integrating me with prevailing commercial traffic.

It's not just NX, Coventry, Brum and I must specifically mention Luton as well.

Superb the lot of them and I for am very grateful for them supporting all of us in our pursuits.

[kcockayne]

Local Variation

Well said ! The "Big Picture" is what it is all about.

[Mooncrest]

I spent 38 years in ATC & I very much doubt that East Midlands ATCOS are any less friendly & amenable than any other ATCOS in the UK. I worked in co-ordination with EGNX & I flew in & out of there as a pilot.

Leeds Bradford produce an online guide for both VFR and IFR/commercial pilots.

[Mooncrest]

Leeds Bradford produce an online guide for both VFR and IFR/commercial pilots.

The above was intended as a reply to ZOOKER,not kcockayne. Finger trouble !

[ZOOKER]

Great to hear that Mooncrest. I think EGCC may have also produced something similar many years ago, but I believe one of the main 'drivers' has retired
All this stuff is usually done on a voluntary basis by enthusiastic individuals.

[Spiney Norman]

Great to hear that Mooncrest. I think EGCC may have also produced something similar many years ago, but I believe one of the main 'drivers' has retired
All this stuff is usually done on a voluntary basis by enthusiastic individuals.

Zooker. You're correct about Manchester. It was me and I retired in 2009. I did however arrange a handover to a younger member of staff who also was a PPL. I've since moved away from the area so have no idea whether it's being amended in any way. I thought they were a damn good idea, even if they weren't housed in the easiest place to find on the 'web'.

Anyway....Back to the topic in hand. Due to health reasons I've had to give up flying but before doing so was based in the East Midlands and transited EGNX controlled airspace pretty regularly. Never had a problem.

[ZOOKER]

Spiney,
I hope you weren't transiting EGNX CAS in an airship.....With lighting as prescribed in the 1979 edition of the ANO.
Only just made the connection with your name too. Look after yourself.
Dinsdale......Dinsdale.

[Gonzo]

Zooker, I imagine what you describe goes on quite a bit. We've had the London CTR heli lanes DVD, a pictoral guide to the reviesed LHR helicopter crossing procedures that we got AIS to host on their website, and, although a different target audience, we do a spcific pictoral guide to LHR ops for each new entrant airline with lots of info for them to pass down to their crews.

[almost professional]

I seem to recall transiting the CTR over the EME at 5000ft southbound in the Luscombe Spiney, on one mega trip - happy days!

[Spiney Norman]

I seem to recall transiting the CTR over the EME at 5000ft southbound in the Luscombe Spiney, on one mega trip - happy days!

Yep! We were fortunate the contrails didn't give us away. The trips in later years were usually to Sherburn-in-your-hat for a fry-up at Sue's cafe. Almost as good as you'll remember from the epic Wellsbourne breakfast diversion. An impacted bowel and a bottomless teapot, surely the true purpose of general aviation..

I'd better get my coat and let this thread get back on track.....

[Helen49]

Back to the original thread, is the vacancy due to increased establishment, departures to greener pastures or time to hang up the hat and retire......just interested!

[5'n'3]

EGNX recruiting again

this one's for ADI only but I believe they are also looking for an APS/ADI ATCO as well

https://career012.successfactors.eu/career?company=C0008527882P&career_job_req_id=11501&career_ns=job_listing&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH

[Not Long Now]

"EMA handles over 4.6 million passengers per year and is the UK’s number one pure freight airport." Do they bubble wrap and parcel up the passengers?

[ZOOKER]

I wonder whether MAG have a long-term plan to do EGNXZA from somewhere else? They're a fairly cost-concious outfit, after all.

Their 2 busiest units have contracts with NATS, but the 2 smaller ones are done 'in-house'. Allegedly, MAG are interested in recent events at EGBB, EGKK and EGPH, and, talking to one of their ops-managers last year indicated that they are also very interested in the potential of r-TWR technology.

I wouldn't be surprised to see all the ATC operations eventually transferred to a 'bunker' in Manchester Town Hall.

[GASA]

Bring them all into their new tower at Manchester? With NATS or an in-house company you reckon?

[autothrottle]

Flew out of there for 15 years and I've been in ATC for 27 years. Always got a professional and thorough service, even being put into the ILS pattern when a BMA DC9 or 737 was steaming in. Can't praise them high enough. 👍🏻

[ZOOKER]

GASA,

I think that to get all 4 approach units, plus 4 sets of wrap-around, high-definition VCR screens in, would require quite a sizeable extension to the building at the base of the new EGCC tower.

The Town Hall is a much better option, as it will have a canteen, and probably many other facilities enjoyed by its present employees. PLUS, the ATCOs based there will be able to travel to work on the tram, in keeping with both Manchester Council and MAG's 'sustainable transport' agendas. :E

[5'n'3]

Yet another vacancy at EMA !

Looking for ADI & APS this time

Advert here (https://career012.successfactors.eu/career?company=C0008527882P&career_job_req_id=12485&career_ns=job_listing&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH)