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21st September 2005 | 17:23

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Beagle-eye

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Edinburgh Tower

I notice that there are people inhabiting (?) the new tower at Edinburgh. Does anybody know if it is now operational and, if not, when is it likely to be so ?

21st September 2005 | 17:28

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TheOddOne

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From: Down at the sharp pointy end, where all the weather is made.

Are they going straight to EFPS?

Seems trouble-free at LGW & STN.

TOO

21st September 2005 | 19:36

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Gonzo

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TOO,

No, we get it next October, supposedly, and then Luton after us. Not sure about beyond that...

7th October 2005 | 23:24

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slink

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From: EGPH

No, we're keeping our trusted bits of paper and plastic...how do you through an EFPS at your ATSA anyway?

The big move is planned for next Saturday evening (15 Oct) - any inhabitants you see before are either engineers, or us being nosey!

8th October 2005 | 08:24

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SilentHandover

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From: EGTT/FAB/LGW/BOH/FAB/LGW

Slink,

These days the ATCO grabs the ATSA by the scruff of the neck and slams his/her head against the EFPS screen, clearing several to take off at the same time.

It hurts more than a plastic strip holder but less than a metel one.

SH

8th October 2005 | 10:29

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Slaphead

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From: LTCC

New tower goes live some time during the evening of Saturday the 15th of October.

8th October 2005 | 11:48

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Hootin an a roarin

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We aim to be operational in the new tower at 2000 local on Sat 15th October. Most of the equipment is up and running but we are not there quite yet!!

9th October 2005 | 10:07

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parkfell

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From: sunny troon

And will the new vantage point improve flow rates?

Any plans for a clearance delivery frequency when busy - Ground seems to be swapped at certain times of the day?

14th October 2005 | 06:28

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Vlad the Impaler

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From: Abu Dhabi

Gonzo old chap, read the post before wading in. You aren't the only place with a new tower, just the most important!!!!!

14th October 2005 | 07:14

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SilentHandover

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From: EGTT/FAB/LGW/BOH/FAB/LGW

Vlad

Learn to read before wading in!.

It appeared to me that Gonzo was answering the question whether PH was going to be EFPS equipped in their new tower and simply replied that LL was the next unit to be using our new system!!

14th October 2005 | 07:48

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Gonzo

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Gonzo old chap, read the post before wading in. You aren't the only place with a new tower, just the most important!!!!!

Oh dear. I won't mention anything as facile as reading a post before wading in.......just that I'm sure everyone at EGPH are a bit miffed that you think we are more important than them!

16th October 2005 | 02:27

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fernytickles

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Hope it went well on opening night? Does Phil Jackson still work there?

F

16th October 2005 | 19:24

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Kestrel_909

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and Steve Linkstead? Not sure if I have spelled his name correctly or not.

How's life in the new tower?

17th October 2005 | 13:16

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Dances with Boffins

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From: By the Sea-side

It looks a damn site more stable than Gonzo's new home. No guy-ropes for a start...

DwB

18th October 2005 | 20:58

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Hootin an a roarin

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From: Up North

Argh! Linksted, a Legend in his own eyes!!!

21st October 2005 | 18:09

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Jordan D

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Was at EDI yesterday, for the first time since the tower was put up ... looks nice and new and snazzy. With the future expansion prospects now on the table, will the tower be good for them?

Jordan