ATC and FR24.
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ATC and FR24.
Hi All, I was under the impression that London Information had no radar service but just used a large map with several Post-It Notes, to contain all their information. However I was given some excellent service from them a few weeks ago, so maybe they are not so antiquated.
I wonder if they are allowed to use FR24 to plot the positions of the aircraft with which they are in contact....?
It would be much cheaper than having a full UK coverage radar system..
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I wonder if they are allowed to use FR24 to plot the positions of the aircraft with which they are in contact....?
It would be much cheaper than having a full UK coverage radar system..
.
Hi All, I was under the impression that London Information had no radar service but just used a large map with several Post-It Notes, to contain all their information. However I was given some excellent service from them a few weeks ago, so maybe they are not so antiquated.
I wonder if they are allowed to use FR24 to plot the positions of the aircraft with which they are in contact....?
It would be much cheaper than having a full UK coverage radar system..
.
I wonder if they are allowed to use FR24 to plot the positions of the aircraft with which they are in contact....?
It would be much cheaper than having a full UK coverage radar system..
.
I believe London FIR have a radar feed available to them on the wings these days, but they are not a radar service, so no identification nor separation services are available. Why have it then? I cant remember, but I guess something to do with aiding visualising for FIR charges to get clearances and coordinations in good time. Maybe a hint to them that an FIR squawk is nearing a controlled airspace boundary?
No doubt a real FISO will be along shortly to give the full story.
No doubt a real FISO will be along shortly to give the full story.
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I believe London FIR have a radar feed available to them on the wings these days, but they are not a radar service, so no identification nor separation services are available. Why have it then? I cant remember, but I guess something to do with aiding visualising for FIR charges to get clearances and coordinations in good time. Maybe a hint to them that an FIR squawk is nearing a controlled airspace boundary?
No doubt a real FISO will be along shortly to give the full story.
No doubt a real FISO will be along shortly to give the full story.
It is not a required service, so you'll still have to keep a good lookout.
I believe London FIR have a radar feed available to them on the wings these days, but they are not a radar service, so no identification nor separation services are available. Why have it then? I cant remember, but I guess something to do with aiding visualising for FIR charges to get clearances and coordinations in good time. Maybe a hint to them that an FIR squawk is nearing a controlled airspace boundary?
No doubt a real FISO will be along shortly to give the full story.
No doubt a real FISO will be along shortly to give the full story.
May be different now but when I visited in early 2008, it was positioned some distance from the FISO and the FISO had to leave their operational position to go and look at it if it was reported that an aircraft on their squawk was infringing.
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