Control Tower question please
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Control Tower question please
hi,
I'm hoping this is right forum for my question. If not im sorry .
I have had this life long dream to go into the air traffic control tower to watch them at work. Now jim'll fix it has finished and im in my mid forties im supposing it will never happen.
Would this be just a privelidge for people who know or have relatives working as ATC's? or if i wrote to someone dyou think i might be allowed to go take a look? it fascinates me how they work.
If a possibility dyou think anyone could tell me where i could write to. Im tall blonde have very long legs and pretty LMAO sorry couldnt resist.
I'm hoping this is right forum for my question. If not im sorry .
I have had this life long dream to go into the air traffic control tower to watch them at work. Now jim'll fix it has finished and im in my mid forties im supposing it will never happen.
Would this be just a privelidge for people who know or have relatives working as ATC's? or if i wrote to someone dyou think i might be allowed to go take a look? it fascinates me how they work.
If a possibility dyou think anyone could tell me where i could write to. Im tall blonde have very long legs and pretty LMAO sorry couldnt resist.
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I just wanted to be different. Why dont you like my name?
Is it really as easy as that to get into the tower to have a nosey?
I would so like to do that.
Any ATC's out there would be willing to let me come take a look, i would really appreciate it (she says with M & S biccy's at the ready)
Is it really as easy as that to get into the tower to have a nosey?
I would so like to do that.
Any ATC's out there would be willing to let me come take a look, i would really appreciate it (she says with M & S biccy's at the ready)
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Na, I'd just give 'em a call.
Go to the AIS website at http://www.ais.org.uk/aes/login.jsp, register and you should be able to access all the aeronautical information about the airports listed (look in the AD section). The information does include a telephone number you can use.
If you're more specific about where you live we can help you find the nearest one.
Go to the AIS website at http://www.ais.org.uk/aes/login.jsp, register and you should be able to access all the aeronautical information about the airports listed (look in the AD section). The information does include a telephone number you can use.
If you're more specific about where you live we can help you find the nearest one.
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My VFR flight guide gives telephone numbers for NATS (the company supplying ATC services):
Stansted - 01279 669328
Luton - 01582 395029 or 395299 (switchboard 405100)
Good luck and let us know if it worked out!
Stansted - 01279 669328
Luton - 01582 395029 or 395299 (switchboard 405100)
Good luck and let us know if it worked out!
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My VFR flight guide gives telephone numbers for NATS (the company supplying ATC services):
Luton - 01582 395029 or 395299 (switchboard 405100)
Luton - 01582 395029 or 395299 (switchboard 405100)
Call NATS Luton on 01582 395229/395230 (NATS Administration) and ask to arrange a visit.
Plan it only for 'office hours' so there's someone to host your visit.
You'll need photo ID as although like Stansted, the Tower is landside, as with Stansted it's within a controlled access area.
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Oh dear, your VFR FG is out of date then...
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The serious issue about visits to tower is that most ATC units are damn busy and have little time to do the tour of all the gadgets. Most of what you see you can learn about before you get into the tower which saves time for nattering until you see something you don't recognise.
When at Bristol ATC fixed squarely next to the approach radar position was a small red button marked "Panic". I paused and took a careful look at it. Having seen the "Crash Alarm" red button in the tower I assumed it was a similar device until I could see the tale tale blu tack oozing out the side...
When at Bristol ATC fixed squarely next to the approach radar position was a small red button marked "Panic". I paused and took a careful look at it. Having seen the "Crash Alarm" red button in the tower I assumed it was a similar device until I could see the tale tale blu tack oozing out the side...
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People wishing to visit Manchester Airport Control Tower, you have no luck
When i did my work experience at Manchester Airport at the start of Yr11 i went up for a visit in the Control Tower. It was a great experience and recently i tried to organise a visit for friends to go up and have a look round
However! When i got in contact with a ATCO at Manchester Airport i know, he said it was very unlikely now to organise a visit. Manchester has stopped allowing Tower visits due to the unfortunate events of 9/11 (R.I.P) and also the increased levels of traffic the airport is having to deal with. The only chance anyone has of been able to get into the Tower is anyone who has any connection with NATS. If you are about to start at NATS it is possible to visit. Other controllers can visit. Anyone working at NATS can visit. This is the best chance though.
Unfortunately it is very difficult for the public now to visit EGCC. As much as they try to encourage people to visit, now the airport is just too busy with the traffic.
Take care
Jack
When i did my work experience at Manchester Airport at the start of Yr11 i went up for a visit in the Control Tower. It was a great experience and recently i tried to organise a visit for friends to go up and have a look round
However! When i got in contact with a ATCO at Manchester Airport i know, he said it was very unlikely now to organise a visit. Manchester has stopped allowing Tower visits due to the unfortunate events of 9/11 (R.I.P) and also the increased levels of traffic the airport is having to deal with. The only chance anyone has of been able to get into the Tower is anyone who has any connection with NATS. If you are about to start at NATS it is possible to visit. Other controllers can visit. Anyone working at NATS can visit. This is the best chance though.
Unfortunately it is very difficult for the public now to visit EGCC. As much as they try to encourage people to visit, now the airport is just too busy with the traffic.
Take care
Jack
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Aww ,
I just got an e mail from NATS at Heathrow. They said BAA wont let anyone other than personel into the tower, because of 9/11. Oh well never mind, state of the world today i suppose (((
Thanks for the people who gave me contact details anyway (
I just got an e mail from NATS at Heathrow. They said BAA wont let anyone other than personel into the tower, because of 9/11. Oh well never mind, state of the world today i suppose (((
Thanks for the people who gave me contact details anyway (
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LOL Anotherthing.
I want to see real big birdies and real screens with the big birdies on them too. Thanks for the offer though, but i think hubby might protest somewhat!!
I want to see real big birdies and real screens with the big birdies on them too. Thanks for the offer though, but i think hubby might protest somewhat!!