New Oxford Radar Structure Completed
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Is the new radar only 10nm away from Brize Radar?
If so, I'm interested to know why Brize Radars are not good enough?
The reason I ask is because the regional airport where I do my instrument approaches is 33nm away from the international airport that provides the radar service. It works well for me. The radars are located at this international airport.
If so, I'm interested to know why Brize Radars are not good enough?
The reason I ask is because the regional airport where I do my instrument approaches is 33nm away from the international airport that provides the radar service. It works well for me. The radars are located at this international airport.
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I think you'll find that's just an SSR Tower (I believe the Brize SSR was to be relocated due to expansion work). The Oxford is combined PSR and Mode S SSR.
Also - can't do SRA's with a Radar Head over 10 miles away and what do you do when they want to take it off for maintenance etc. Always better to rely on your own kit.
Also - can't do SRA's with a Radar Head over 10 miles away and what do you do when they want to take it off for maintenance etc. Always better to rely on your own kit.
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Because Brize are not oxford's approach unit, they are a LARS unit, and until a recent discussion with the powers that be, not really even that. So if Oxford have plans of expansion and improved safety, this is a real winner.
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So how do they manage SRAs at Luton then?
Although the facility exists to do SRAs to all the airports provided with approach radar services from Swanwick, they are very rarely utilised in anger.
Not sure how the ATCOs concerned keep current, I assume its via the training simulators for each airport which they are valid to provide an APS to.
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Although the facility exists to do SRAs to all the airports provided with approach radar services from Swanwick, they are very rarely utilised in anger.
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Brize Nortons RADAR is more than able to provide a service to Oxford. I would imagine, however, there are issues regarding the MoD providing assistance to a commercial venture.
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I'm sure additional radar heads are excellent, but I couldn't quite help but notice the "watermark" on the photos. London Oxford? Which @rse thought that one up? They have to have brown stuff for brains. There must to be a geographical limit which prevents airport marketing numpties from adding the word "London" to its real name. If there isn't we'll shortly end up with LondonNewquay or LondonCarlisle or worse, LondonDurhamTeesValleyPercyMainwhatevvvaa.
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I'm sure additional radar heads are excellent, but I couldn't quite help but notice the "watermark" on the photos. London Oxford? Which @rse thought that one up? They have to have brown stuff for brains. There must to be a geographical limit which prevents airport marketing numpties from adding the word "London" to its real name. If there isn't we'll shortly end up with LondonNewquay or LondonCarlisle or worse, LondonDurhamTeesValleyPercyMainwhatevvvaa.
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ATCO Fred ..............
Great post, what a laugh you have given us
Just out of interest what colour is the sky in your world ?
Given your lack of understanding of the real world can I suggest you apply for some of the NATS management jobs that will be coming up soon.
Cheers
Great post, what a laugh you have given us
Just out of interest what colour is the sky in your world ?
Given your lack of understanding of the real world can I suggest you apply for some of the NATS management jobs that will be coming up soon.
Cheers
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ATCO Fred ..............
Great post, what a laugh you have given us
Just out of interest what colour is the sky in your world ?
Given your lack of understanding of the real world can I suggest you apply for some of the NATS management jobs that will be coming up soon.
Cheers
Great post, what a laugh you have given us
Just out of interest what colour is the sky in your world ?
Given your lack of understanding of the real world can I suggest you apply for some of the NATS management jobs that will be coming up soon.
Cheers
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and you need to sort out your halitosis
But growing up, if you do the figures, the slowest "London" airport to get into central London on an average day will probably be that public toilet called Heathrow. But let Oxford (or should it be Kidlington?) live on the fact it's close to Oxford, not London. With any luck your managers will rename it ParisOxford and you'll get even more traffic; all handled with the aid of that marvellous rooty-tooty new radar.
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