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ATCO VACANCIES - EGMC

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This essential post is required to... preventing collisions between aircraft in the air. Main Responsibilities and Objectives: The organisation and control of air traffic flying in, approaching, departing and flying in the vicinity... Provide ATS in Class G airspace.

So you're gonna control aircraft and prevent collisions in uncontrolled airspace? Will pilots have to listen and comply?

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Originally Posted by soaringhigh650

So you're gonna control aircraft and prevent collisions in uncontrolled airspace? Will pilots have to listen and comply?

Hi 650.
Southend has a Class G Aerodrome Traffic Zone within which pilots must listen (unless non-radio...) and report if unable to comply. UK Rule 45 refers:

An aircraft shall not fly, take off or land within the aerodrome traffic zone of an aerodrome unless the commander of the aircraft has complied with paragraphs (3), (4) or (5), as appropriate.
If the aerodrome has an air traffic control unit the commander shall obtain the permission of the air traffic control unit to enable the flight to be conducted safely within the zone.

The commander of an aircraft flying within the aerodrome traffic zone of an aerodrome shall cause a continuous watch to be maintained on the appropriate radio frequency notified for communications at the aerodrome; or if this is not possible, cause a watch to be kept for such instructions as may be issued by visual means; and if the aircraft is fitted with means of communication by radio with the ground, communicate his position and height to the air traffic control unit.......on entering the zone and immediately prior to leaving it.

'Control' in uncontrolled airspace...weird, eh? Could only happen in the UK... :rolleyes:

Class D during the Olympics.

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Class D during the Olympics.

Kewl. Nice not to have a jet up my azz and everyone hitting each other.

Whats going on at Southend then?

I was speaking to a colleague yesterday and he was telling me how much development was going on:

New Terminal, Control Tower, Apron, Runway extension, NAV aids and PSR/SSR .

And you have Easyjet starting in April,

Whats the Salary, Ha Ha

Early indications are showing Eazyjet selling seats well, and they are already looking at transferring other services there too! Hopefully not another EUJet and Manston saga though........

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Harribo
Registered User *

Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Essex
Posts: 1

What's with the asterisks next to this users name and why can't I view he’s or her profile?

Does anyone else find it just a tad suspicious that he or she signed up this month giving he’s or her location as 'Essex' their first post consisting of a resurrected thread discussing Southend, if you're in Essex you would know exactly what is happening as it's all over the local rags, buses, radio and TV on a daily basis!

Clearly he or she is an ATCO as he or she asks about the salary, I would have thought by now all ATCOs in the UK would have an idea of what development is going on at Southend or would go direct to their website so wouldn't have to join here and ask.

Yes Andy. It's a little odd.
Unless you've lived in a box for the past few couple of years in Essex you cant fail to have heard about the developments.

And what extravagant developments they are! :D

They might need a new Vicar at St. Laurence and All Saints church.

One with a very LOUD VOICE :eek:

SGC