Thank You to EGCC Approach Controller
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Thank You to EGCC Approach Controller
To whoever was working Manchester Approach on Saturday 23rd June 2001 at 1435Z.
Trying to get into Barton routing down the ship canal in an R22 which had developed a tendency to burn oil. Oil Light comes on just as someone at Barton develops a stuck PTT.
I can hear Barton, no one can hear me.
(Now I realise why I always carry a Light signal decode in the pocket of my Kneeboard)
A quick call to a busy Approach controller at Manchester and I had her full attention she had telephoned Barton and informed them of our impending silent / urgent arrival within seconds.
As it turns out nothing wrong with the Robbie that 2 quarts of Oil and a chat with the engineers didn't sort out.
Whoever you are, thank you for doing what you guys do best.
Cheers
VeeAny
Trying to get into Barton routing down the ship canal in an R22 which had developed a tendency to burn oil. Oil Light comes on just as someone at Barton develops a stuck PTT.
I can hear Barton, no one can hear me.
(Now I realise why I always carry a Light signal decode in the pocket of my Kneeboard)
A quick call to a busy Approach controller at Manchester and I had her full attention she had telephoned Barton and informed them of our impending silent / urgent arrival within seconds.
As it turns out nothing wrong with the Robbie that 2 quarts of Oil and a chat with the engineers didn't sort out.
Whoever you are, thank you for doing what you guys do best.
Cheers
VeeAny
