Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Ground & Other Ops Forums > ATC Issues
Reload this Page >

Thanks Willy Approach

Wikiposts
Search
ATC Issues A place where pilots may enter the 'lions den' that is Air Traffic Control in complete safety and find out the answers to all those obscure topics which you always wanted to know the answer to but were afraid to ask.

Thanks Willy Approach

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 1st Sep 2003, 20:11
  #1 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 112
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thanks Willy Approach

Just a quick thank you to the controller on Willy approach on Friday 8th August for her excellent service. Expedient clearance along the coastal route northbound at 500ft and when asked about the shipwreck on the coast replied "not sure but I'll find out". She came back a short time later with a full description including name and dates. It really made our day as all six pob were listening on the intercom and were most impressed.

To top it off we were given opposite direction traffic as Cougar 20 passing in 10 miles below 2000ft. When asked for his type she stated that it was a Hawk and that it would pass in 3 minutes underneath at 300ft! She updated us as he approached and we all got a fine view as he banked in salute(and we did too!). Looked great closing at around 500kts!

Thanks again

Barleyhi

barleyhi is offline  
Old 1st Sep 2003, 22:06
  #2 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middle East
Posts: 1,183
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Did you get her phone number?????!

Its gotta be worth a packet of Tim Tams!

Fox3snapshot is offline  
Old 1st Sep 2003, 22:37
  #3 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Planet Plazbot
Posts: 1,003
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Did she speak funny? If so that is their boss type person.

tobzalp is offline  
Old 1st Sep 2003, 22:42
  #4 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middle East
Posts: 1,183
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Bosses shouldn't be allowed to play....they have had their go!

Fox3snapshot is offline  
Old 2nd Sep 2003, 07:33
  #5 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 112
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Zappy

Yeah pommie accent actually. Likewise pommie flying the Hawk!

BH
barleyhi is offline  
Old 2nd Sep 2003, 07:55
  #6 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middle East
Posts: 1,183
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
C'mon Ozzy..C'mon

Brits, Kiwi's, Zimbo's, South African's, Tasmanian's.....the RAAF's got the lot!

Not too many Ozzies left though........

Fox3snapshot is offline  
Old 2nd Sep 2003, 18:25
  #7 (permalink)  
I'm Just A Lawnmower
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Over the hills and faraway
Age: 62
Posts: 346
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Not too many Ozzies left though........
Not surprised - they are all over here flying for Ryanair, Easyjet, KLM UK (as was), bmi etc etc.
BALIX is offline  
Old 2nd Sep 2003, 20:30
  #8 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middle East
Posts: 1,183
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Ho Hum

Its gotta be because we produce such quality product in the field of Aviation and are in such great demand around the world.....I am not going to get gobby about the Rugby just yet!


Last edited by Fox3snapshot; 3rd Sep 2003 at 01:47.
Fox3snapshot is offline  
Old 2nd Sep 2003, 22:29
  #9 (permalink)  
I'm Just A Lawnmower
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Over the hills and faraway
Age: 62
Posts: 346
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I wasn't complaining - it is nice to have some 'imports' that can understand English, even the way I speak it
BALIX is offline  
Old 4th Sep 2003, 21:18
  #10 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Australia
Age: 61
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Barley hi,

Message passed to the controller involved.
She appreciated the thank-you, but be careful who you call pommies! She asked me to post:

"Please tell them I'm Scottish!!!"

Aus ATC
Aus ATC is offline  
Old 4th Sep 2003, 21:49
  #11 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,815
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
A scottish lass on Willy approach why dosn't that suprise me

And BTW all the celtic types don't like being downgraded to pommies.

MJ
mad_jock is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.