who has the best controllers?
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Feckin MOL
He was heard during that French strike on Irish radio saying he doen't know why Irish controllers can't control the French Airspace during the strike remotely.
The technology is there, apparently. Seeing as we are overpaid and underworked anyway!
When it comes to being a mouthoiece, second to none.
As a boss, excellent if you are a shareholder, not so if he's your boss I imagine.
The technology is there, apparently. Seeing as we are overpaid and underworked anyway!When it comes to being a mouthoiece, second to none.
As a boss, excellent if you are a shareholder, not so if he's your boss I imagine.
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Only 11 years to go then Radar, looking forward to it?
Thorisgood I'd like to say that MO'L is suffering from Foot-in-mouthitis, however, as usual, I think his foot is firmly rammed up another orifice.
Thorisgood I'd like to say that MO'L is suffering from Foot-in-mouthitis, however, as usual, I think his foot is firmly rammed up another orifice.
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Lon,
How ya doin'? 10 years, 2 months and 15 days ...... but he!, who's counting?
Quite enjoying myself at the moment, if the truth be told. Does that make me certifiable?
How ya doin'? 10 years, 2 months and 15 days ...... but he!, who's counting?
Quite enjoying myself at the moment, if the truth be told. Does that make me certifiable?
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two types of controllers
There are two major groups of controllers. Practical=efficient, and theoretical=not so efficient.
You will find both types, at all atc-units. So the answer to your question: You will find excellent controllers at the smallest towers, and largest ACCs
You will find both types, at all atc-units. So the answer to your question: You will find excellent controllers at the smallest towers, and largest ACCs
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can you do the Times Crossword and radar at the same time yet
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Ha V !
Lon nice story! The joke from V was that he trained me in TMA, and usually sat behind the paper while I worked. Once when I had a little 'issue' I checked and he was buried in the paper. Thought I had got away with it. Then a quiet voice from within the Times...
"bit tight isn't it?"
Lon nice story! The joke from V was that he trained me in TMA, and usually sat behind the paper while I worked. Once when I had a little 'issue' I checked and he was buried in the paper. Thought I had got away with it. Then a quiet voice from within the Times...
"bit tight isn't it?"
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Radar,
You're right not to count too much.
Have you read the figure 106, page 90 in the PRR ?
Since last Tuesday, our retirement age rose from 57 to 59 in France...
Watch your step when you enter the FABEC ! Good luck...
Vercingetorix,
(In memory of the Spaniards thread...)
Is doing the times crosswords while working more professional than wandering for few seconds when something weird is happening in the room ?
That's not an attack, I don't need an answer : I think any controller has the ability to do it depending on the traffic (if he/she likes crosswords).
That's just a reminder for those who insulted Spanish controllers after the video and now think it's funny doing crosswords...
But Spanish are Spanish, I'm sure they deserved it...
10 years, 2 months and 15 days ...... but he!, who's counting? 
Have you read the figure 106, page 90 in the PRR ?
Since last Tuesday, our retirement age rose from 57 to 59 in France...
Watch your step when you enter the FABEC ! Good luck...
Vercingetorix,
(In memory of the Spaniards thread...)
can you do the Times Crossword and radar at the same time yet?
That's not an attack, I don't need an answer : I think any controller has the ability to do it depending on the traffic (if he/she likes crosswords).
That's just a reminder for those who insulted Spanish controllers after the video and now think it's funny doing crosswords...
But Spanish are Spanish, I'm sure they deserved it...
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@ RKHickson
My respect for that open invitation and I shall definitely have it in mind should I manage to nick the keys from the Aena henchman who chained us to our posts. Being spaniard, his machine-gun is probably out of order and his weapons permit and training more than two years expired...
@ BrATCO
I was about to share some updates on the spanish atc thread as soon as I find it... I think it's buried some way over there...
By the way, could you just explain how do you manage to be able to be on strike ... not once but several times this year? And also effectively if the fuel reserves at the Paris airports is an indicator.
(We would like to be on strike sometimes, too, but our state doesn't allow it... hmmmm... probably the fact that you live in a democracy has something to do with it)
@ Thread
Best controllers in the world? Was about to name the spaniards
but I think we shall settle for second-best this time:
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
My respect for that open invitation and I shall definitely have it in mind should I manage to nick the keys from the Aena henchman who chained us to our posts. Being spaniard, his machine-gun is probably out of order and his weapons permit and training more than two years expired...
@ BrATCO
I was about to share some updates on the spanish atc thread as soon as I find it... I think it's buried some way over there...
By the way, could you just explain how do you manage to be able to be on strike ... not once but several times this year? And also effectively if the fuel reserves at the Paris airports is an indicator.
(We would like to be on strike sometimes, too, but our state doesn't allow it... hmmmm... probably the fact that you live in a democracy has something to do with it)
@ Thread
Best controllers in the world? Was about to name the spaniards
but I think we shall settle for second-best this time:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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can you do the Times Crossword and radar at the same time yet?
This was from an age when men were men and women were glad of it! (At that time only French controllers carried handbags).
N.B. All those who where erudite enough to do the Times crossword were also extremely professional and none, I repeat none, ever had anything approximating to an airprox in their entire careers.
Of course, as I am now a SMS certified trainer I would take the newspaper away from any miscreant.
can you do the Times Crossword and radar at the same time yet?
This was from an age when men were men and women were glad of it! (At that time only French controllers carried handbags).
N.B. All those who where erudite enough to do the Times crossword were also extremely professional and none, I repeat none, ever had anything approximating to an airprox in their entire careers.
Of course, as I am now a SMS certified trainer I would take the newspaper away from any miscreant.
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(At that time only French controllers carried handbags).
N.B. All those who where erudite enough to do the Times crossword were also extremely professional and none, I repeat none, ever had anything approximating to an airprox in their entire careers.
N.B. All those who where erudite enough to do the Times crossword were also extremely professional and none, I repeat none, ever had anything approximating to an airprox in their entire careers.
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Surely the best are in Hong Kong. Not only the best but are also the most arrogant!
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TMA
I remember being trained on TMA years ago. It seems that mentors always read the Guardian.
I encountered an unusal problem and eventually had to descend an outbound.
Head appears from the Guardian and says `First time i`ve ever seen an outbound descended. He peered at the screen momentarily....and went back to his Guardian.
There may be a number of elderly controllers who remember this as it became a bit of a talking point.
Happy Days.
Dave
I encountered an unusal problem and eventually had to descend an outbound.
Head appears from the Guardian and says `First time i`ve ever seen an outbound descended. He peered at the screen momentarily....and went back to his Guardian.
There may be a number of elderly controllers who remember this as it became a bit of a talking point.
Happy Days.
Dave
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TMA UAS
Easier in UAS than in the TMA ?.... Having done both, including Aerodrome, Approach, Approach Radar, Area and Area Radar I think they can all be as easy or as complex, at any given moment.
Dave
Dave
