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The Fat Controller
27th Apr 2018, 06:04
I guess the first lesson for new ATC staff in the near future is.....
"Today we are going to learn to tell the time on an analog clock"
Schools in the UK Are Removing Analog Clocks Because Students Can't Tell Time (http://www.odditycentral.com/news/schools-in-the-uk-are-removing-analog-clocks-because-students-cant-tell-time.html)
ShyTorque
27th Apr 2018, 08:17
From the article: One hopes that we will be teaching youngsters to read clocks,
Yes, indeed. One does hope.
avccc
28th Apr 2018, 17:20
Side benefit might also see the demise of 'Traffic right 9 o,clock .....' !!
The Many Tentacles
28th Apr 2018, 17:42
"Traffic, 2miles, same level, where Mickey's big hand is pointing!"
avccc
28th Apr 2018, 18:09
Lesson 2 might be Arithmetic ....
'Turn right 10 degrees, heading 370' !!!
mikemmb
21st May 2018, 08:08
.............Schools to stop teaching maths because pupils cannot add up!
Basil
23rd May 2018, 13:05
When I was an RAF ATCO (Yes, I know, I've a long memory), one of our new young ladies always held her wristwatch up to the radar screen when giving clock info. If the target was tracking in the southerly quadrant, her contortions were something to behold. I guess I should have suggested removing the watch from her wrist or making a little card clockface.