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Oh dear, Sprog.
My ATCA Course was in 64, then to Southern Centre at LHR.
Went RAF ATCO in 65 ...
Youngsters the lot of you. I got promoted from ATCA to ATCO Cadet for No 23 Course in Sep '71. About 50% of us were ex- ATCA's.
My ATCA Course was in 64, then to Southern Centre at LHR.
Went RAF ATCO in 65 ...
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Brian... No news on JK or Ronnie Radar except I've no reason to doubt that they're still around. "Ronie radar" is a "name" he objected to even though it originated through his own fault. He was doing GMC one day with it right round his neck and he stood up and said "My forte is radar"!
One day in the old 6th floor APC Room, Tels said they wanted to do something to the No.2 Director console. The only person who wasn't told was Ron, who had a penchant for leaning on his elbows with his chair pushed right back and his head almost touching the screen. Tels duly arrived and slowly pulled the radar display out.... Ron duly edged forward.... Eventually, a couple of people grabbed him before he disappeared into the gaping hole like a certain 1-11 skipper.
JK... I could talk all night, but won't!
One day in the old 6th floor APC Room, Tels said they wanted to do something to the No.2 Director console. The only person who wasn't told was Ron, who had a penchant for leaning on his elbows with his chair pushed right back and his head almost touching the screen. Tels duly arrived and slowly pulled the radar display out.... Ron duly edged forward.... Eventually, a couple of people grabbed him before he disappeared into the gaping hole like a certain 1-11 skipper.
JK... I could talk all night, but won't!
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JK. Go, on, Bren, let the floodgates open.
To a towing aircraft 'Roger, call again when you hear a different voice on this frequency'.
When I went to LL in 84, I heard a story concerning two large blokes with ill-fitting suits who had come to reception looking for 'Da Supervisor'.
Seems someone's presence was required at a card table, and Da Supervisor thought he had prior call on this person for purposes of controlling aeroplanes at night. Mssrs Burton and Next were there to show Da Supervisor he was wrong......
To a towing aircraft 'Roger, call again when you hear a different voice on this frequency'.
When I went to LL in 84, I heard a story concerning two large blokes with ill-fitting suits who had come to reception looking for 'Da Supervisor'.
Seems someone's presence was required at a card table, and Da Supervisor thought he had prior call on this person for purposes of controlling aeroplanes at night. Mssrs Burton and Next were there to show Da Supervisor he was wrong......
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arearadar
I have been trying to find our course photograph (15 cadet course). I can find a photograph of me being presented with my licence, but nothing else. Am i right in thinking that it was only given to us in whatever the current company news publication was called at that time?
I was given medical retirement from the Colllege in 2004 when I was diagnosed with bladder cancer. Fingers crossed, I'm still clear but they still have a look in my bladder twice a year.
Spud Murphy was mentioned earlier in this topic. I worked with him in SADO at West Drayton. One day he forgot to bring his glasses to work. He spent the day wearing a pair which we made from computer punch cards. The lenses were card with a pinhole in each. He swore that they worked perfectly!
Reg Ford
I have been trying to find our course photograph (15 cadet course). I can find a photograph of me being presented with my licence, but nothing else. Am i right in thinking that it was only given to us in whatever the current company news publication was called at that time?
I was given medical retirement from the Colllege in 2004 when I was diagnosed with bladder cancer. Fingers crossed, I'm still clear but they still have a look in my bladder twice a year.
Spud Murphy was mentioned earlier in this topic. I worked with him in SADO at West Drayton. One day he forgot to bring his glasses to work. He spent the day wearing a pair which we made from computer punch cards. The lenses were card with a pinhole in each. He swore that they worked perfectly!
Reg Ford
As far as I recall, the company newsletter was started in about '72 (I can vaguely remember seeing them when I was doing my tower endorsement at Glasgow that year). We had course photos at beginning and graduation, plus small group photos when we started the PPL course.
More than just an ATCO
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Vaguely remembered from a LATCC Christmas Party (?) around 1967, the Outbound Calypso.
"Hey ho, man alive
Open up de throttles and climb to five."
Ring any other bells?
"Hey ho, man alive
Open up de throttles and climb to five."
Ring any other bells?
"C" Watch LATCC in the 1960's, Sad News.
I posted comment, a while back, about some of the people on "C" watch, LATCC, that I remembered from the 1966/68 period.
I only heard this morning that one of the stalwarts, Dick Yeo, died on the 9th of December, just short of 90 years old. Funeral in Falmouth on Monday, 20th.
Farewell to a real gent.
I only heard this morning that one of the stalwarts, Dick Yeo, died on the 9th of December, just short of 90 years old. Funeral in Falmouth on Monday, 20th.
Farewell to a real gent.
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Lon,
superb.
The days when ATC provided a "Safe, Orderly, and Expeditious" Service.
Commercial pressure, unheard of.
Direct routings? - No Chance.......because......
I AM SMOKING A FAG
superb.
The days when ATC provided a "Safe, Orderly, and Expeditious" Service.
Commercial pressure, unheard of.
Direct routings? - No Chance.......because......
I AM SMOKING A FAG
More than just an ATCO
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Is that Geoff Wilson on Flight Plan Extraction?
The film must have been made just after the Centre opened
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I'm back from Oz!
It was my retirement present to myself but I had to postpone it for a year due to a bit of a ticker problem. Could at least have had it on company time not a month after I retired.
Does anyone remember the Australian ATCO that we recruited to LL, but didn't last very long?
He was from some outback airfield and the first jet he saw brought him over!
I'll post the 23 cadet course photo's (complete with names) for amusement shortly.
I'd nearly forgotten that BW was one of my trainees - poor sod!
I saw Ronnie Radar a few years ago - his brother was living in a caravan not far from here in Cheshire and we met for a beer. He hadn't changed a bit and my hand has just about recovered from his greeting.
It was my retirement present to myself but I had to postpone it for a year due to a bit of a ticker problem. Could at least have had it on company time not a month after I retired.
Does anyone remember the Australian ATCO that we recruited to LL, but didn't last very long?
He was from some outback airfield and the first jet he saw brought him over!
I'll post the 23 cadet course photo's (complete with names) for amusement shortly.
I'd nearly forgotten that BW was one of my trainees - poor sod!
I saw Ronnie Radar a few years ago - his brother was living in a caravan not far from here in Cheshire and we met for a beer. He hadn't changed a bit and my hand has just about recovered from his greeting.
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For the life of me I can't remember his name - but we called him Skippy.
For the record, 'didn't last very long' might give folk the wrong idea - he left voluntarily due to wanderlust.
Famous for 2 things - giving John Travolta a takeoff clearance to go like 'Greased Lightning' - and inducing long-term sick leave in one of the most unsuitable 'managers' I've ever had the displeasure to have dealings with.
For the record, 'didn't last very long' might give folk the wrong idea - he left voluntarily due to wanderlust.
Famous for 2 things - giving John Travolta a takeoff clearance to go like 'Greased Lightning' - and inducing long-term sick leave in one of the most unsuitable 'managers' I've ever had the displeasure to have dealings with.
Window job
Hi Malc,yes you were a great mentor,especially if you had your 'beans' on time on a morning duty!
I was lucky with the other 2 as well,Geoff and Dave Mck!
Is 'Chevrron' TC, I wonder?
How are those other B Watch escapees at Manchester?
Cheers BW
I was lucky with the other 2 as well,Geoff and Dave Mck!
Is 'Chevrron' TC, I wonder?
How are those other B Watch escapees at Manchester?
Cheers BW
