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Old 8th Jul 2011, 18:56
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(definitely done on a budget)
Don't quite agree kido, I think it was over budgeted and nothing to criticize really except what you said - it's in the middle of nowhere and no facilities - btw passengers are actually planned closer to 2020!

Any other types of discrimination we should know about before the CV is dispatched into the bin
As things stand here it helps if you are a Kiwi!
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Old 9th Jul 2011, 05:17
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Red Dragon

Sorry mate, went to click 'Like' on your comment but got all my forums and buttons mixed up!!!

But if there was such a button here for your comment...I would have pushed it!

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Old 9th Jul 2011, 07:58
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Don't quite agree kido, I think it was over budgeted
Sorry Birdy but I strongly disagree with your statement! The list of problems are endless and they all emanate from some penny counters cutting as many corners as possible to save money.
Just to name a few:
  • The fact that the two "Approach rooms" were supposed to be boxed in for fire protection purposes.....never happened
  • No emergency fire exits in either of the "Approach rooms"
  • Lack of decent lighting in the "Approach rooms"
  • The useless acoustics in the Approach rooms.....might have well just used normal office partitions rather than building any walls
  • The flooring throughout the building looks cheap and nasty
  • The aircons are temperamental and have a habit of turning off when it gets too warm
  • There are only 4 urinals in the entire building. Should be fun when the building is full of controllers, support staff and other management types at the same time............
And the list could go on and on and on!
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Old 9th Jul 2011, 09:34
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There are only 4 urinals in the entire building. Should be fun when the building is full of controllers, support staff and other management types at the same time............
Not to worry, there'll be plenty of people taking the piss out of you, so that shouldn't be a problem.



P.S.....pax supposed to start from next year, albeit slowly and on a voluntary basis. "Suggested" moves from DXB t DWC to be around 2014 onwards.
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Not to worry, there'll be plenty of people taking the piss out of you, so that shouldn't be a problem.

Made me laugh, good one.
 
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Not to worry, there'll be plenty of people taking the piss out of you, so that shouldn't be a problem.
LMFAO...Bingo!
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Old 10th Jul 2011, 02:25
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Just saved yourself some CV pollishing T A D!

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Old 10th Jul 2011, 17:50
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You APP guys can always up ship and move to the Sheikh Zayed Center in AD. There is a lot of spare radars, parking and food outlets. The lighting is good, there is emergency exits and a functioning A/C.

We'll even throw in NINE, yes NINE urinals.

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Old 10th Jul 2011, 18:43
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Tower Ranger,
''Pollishing'' my CV,I'll have to try that out sometime,somehow,with some polllllish I guess.
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You APP guys can always up ship and move to the Sheikh Zayed Center in AD. There is a lot of spare radars, parking and food outlets. The lighting is good, there is emergency exits and a functioning A/C.

We'll even through in NINE, yes NINE urinals.
Can anyone shed more light on this? Strong rumours that us OMAA APP controllers will be moving across to the SZC. Apparently once we up and running there, next step will be Dubai APP to move too.

Are these just rumours or is it a case of where there is smoke there is fire?
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''Pollishing'' my CV,I'll have to try that out sometime,somehow,with some polllllish I guess.
Maybe you could "through" in a few urinals (and count the emergency exit(s)) in AD at the same time!

RD back at last?
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Guy,

Yup, back to the day job.

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Old 11th Jul 2011, 08:30
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Strong rumours that us OMAA APP controllers will be moving across to the SZC.
'twas once a plan of the 'Notso Great Dane'.

Since his departure not sure how the time scale has slipped but would expect it to happen eventually, but not in the immediate future.

Centralised APP/ACC has been the way for the last 20+ yrs but the move back to decentralised APP is starting to gather a small momentum.

Can't really see Dubai giving up any of its' autonomy unless it has more say in procedures, airspace planning, etc. Abu Dhabs perhaps but a big perhaps for the same reasons.

 
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Verci -- Your sources must be drying up mate..

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Wink Need some info

Hi, Everybody.

Could anybody working in Abu Dabhi ACC pass me the info about shift patterns, monthly working hours, actual working conditions an so on?

Thinking about going over there... Good or bad moment?

Thanks for your help
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SZC Design

I can confirm that the original design philosophy for the SZC was to accommodate all approaches in UAE as well as the ACC function. How this was to be implemented was never planned, however it was always envisaged to start with the 'lesser' approaches first and build on a 'might is right' principle over time.
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Afraid not, but they are all a happy bunch of bunnies since the revolution.
 
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Mr. Ron

They best get a plan....they have one approach unit in there now and only matter of time before the others will follow. Just a hunch....

Build it and they will come


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Old 31st Oct 2011, 10:41
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Abu Dabhi ACC

Hello

Can anyone give me info on Abu Dabhi ACC, being shift patterns, monthly working hours,and a possible e mail contact ?

Considering a change for a even more sunny place

PS- here or pm

Many thanks in advance
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GCAA Vs SERCO Packages in Abu Dhabi ACC

Hi Guys,

Any differences in the Serco versus GCAA contracts?

1. Pay
2. Job Security
3. Medical cover
4. Allowances (Housing, Education, Travel, etc.)
5. Bonus

Any Contracts on the horizon for the ACC?

Cheers.....
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