who has the best controllers?
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who has the best controllers?
Hey
Im not trying to start a wierd contest here
but I was wondering in which places in the world have the reputation for the best controllersk, in terms of efficiency, service, proffessional behaviour and so on. Would be nice to hear both pilot and controller point of view.
Im not trying to start a wierd contest here
but I was wondering in which places in the world have the reputation for the best controllersk, in terms of efficiency, service, proffessional behaviour and so on. Would be nice to hear both pilot and controller point of view.
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Im not trying to start a wierd contest here 
The answer seems to be obvious : each controller is the best/worst to work the sector(s) he/she is qualified on.
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EGMC without a doubt,at least when DT DD CW(best gca job)PC were there,they know who they are.Never see the likes again.
Len Vass told me he was asked to confirm a quote by a pilot during a TV interview with Reg Turnhill, the quote being 'when you pass Abbeville and hear the voice saying 'this is London Control' it's like a return to sanity'!
Len told me he refused to answer and the quote was never broadcast.
Len told me he refused to answer and the quote was never broadcast.
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Unfortunately, some rather misguided individuals in the industry think that quality Air Traffic Control starts and ends with those individuals who have participated in working in 'high density' facilities (sausage machine ATC broken into nice manageable chunks). 
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The controllers at Amsterdam would take some beating.
Was awaiting takeoff clearance one sunny day in the queue, when tower were working, 3 different runways and two banner towing Piper Cubs, overhead the field at 1500', transiting to the beach. I was impressed anyway and they spoke English and English, that i could understand.
I commented to the crew, "Can you imagine that happening at LHR or LGW?!"
Was awaiting takeoff clearance one sunny day in the queue, when tower were working, 3 different runways and two banner towing Piper Cubs, overhead the field at 1500', transiting to the beach. I was impressed anyway and they spoke English and English, that i could understand.
I commented to the crew, "Can you imagine that happening at LHR or LGW?!"
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Could you be more precise about what you're trying to start ?
The answer seems to be obvious : each controller is the best/worst to work the sector(s) he/she is qualified on.
The answer seems to be obvious : each controller is the best/worst to work the sector(s) he/she is qualified on.
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Edinburgh, never been refused a transit despite them being the busiest in Scoptland. They always do whatever they can to integrate ALL the traffic and they do it with fairly limited resources.
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As you can see, Nock, the mayonnaise is "taking"...
Which means, for the non Frenglish speakers, that the weird contest is coming, we won't avoid it.
There are two kinds of controllers :
- Those who think they haven't and they will never make a mistake.
- Those who know their job.
Which means, for the non Frenglish speakers, that the weird contest is coming, we won't avoid it.
There are two kinds of controllers :
- Those who think they haven't and they will never make a mistake.
- Those who know their job.
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"Those who know their job".. very wise words BrATCO.
I've seen a total idiot making a mess of a couple of light aircraft and some true super beings working busy TMA traffic who really knew what they were at.
I've seen a total idiot making a mess of a couple of light aircraft and some true super beings working busy TMA traffic who really knew what they were at.
Got to fly the flag for EGNM. Stymied by inadequate taxiways, frequent lousy weather, relatively high commercial movement rate, flying club and helicopter training, lots of zone transits, no ASMI and no GMC. Tower only ! Plus radar downstairs of course. And they still sound happy. Wish I worked there.
Leeds Bradford gets my vote.
Leeds Bradford gets my vote.
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i donīt know who has the best controllers, but i do know who the best company boss is.
EU urged to ban air traffic controllers from right to strike: theparliament.com
EU urged to ban air traffic controllers from right to strike: theparliament.com