The interface at PC is the same one used at Swanwick and MACC for over 10 years prior to this incident. The 'flaw' was in an old design.

BD

Why would the 'New Prestwick Centre' incorporate "an old design"?

because despite the centre itself being new, the node system has been in use for more than 12 years, so its like putting a VW beetle engine in the body of an audi R8. it looks good, but underneath , its still a beetle

no offence to those of you out there that have beetles btw :E

Ah, is that why the RTF sounds mushy?

"Ah, is that why the RTF sounds mushy?"

No, we don't use the radar system for RT :)

If a system is acquired by an ANSP who modify and develop it over the years to meet evolving requirements and make use of newer technology and they then deploy a copy of it to a new location they are using an OLD system. If a system is acquired by an ANSP and the equipment supplier modifies their product over the years to meet changing markets and the ANSP buys the latest version for their new location, the ANSP is deploying a NEW system. Discuss.

Just like the MACC North/S29 ATCO has to ask his/her ATSA to "AL" the requested/new Flight Level....they are in the same room, but using different systems, as they did when they used different Centres, plus ca change..
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