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Jerricho 28th April 2007 15:04

You could turn it into a "secure" observation area.

Gonzo could be the dude who works the lift :E

Gonzo 28th April 2007 16:20

Oh why thank you old chap, a promotion!:ok:

point5 28th April 2007 21:02

Is that why it is consistently has the highest number (pro quota) of slot busters from any UK airport.

May I suggest that you come and join us at our slot busting airport... makes the job a lot easier!

nnelgcta 29th April 2007 08:44

Just heard from my best mate in NATS that Gary D was the first controller to talk to Aircraft from the new Tower! Good on yer mate! Well deserved and hopefully catch up soon. Congrats to all who have made the move work. The real stars of NATS! and not the beancounters!:D
Paul Luca

fly bhoy 29th April 2007 14:22

Gary D was indeed the first to talk to an aircraft from the new tower...shame the aircraft he spoke to was inbound from HKG and it was about 4.30am, as the pilot couldn't have sounded less bothered if he'd tried!!!!!!! Very amusing though!! :)

FB:ok:

Dan Dare 30th April 2007 10:42

In my local rag: -
 

New air traffic control centre opens
Airport operators have apologised in advance for increased noise levels as a new air traffic control centre opens.
On Saturday, air traffic control operations for Heathrow Airport moved to a new state of the art £50m centre as part of the Terminal 5 project.
Air traffic controllers have undergone an extensive training programme to familiarise themselves with the new view of the airport and new equipment, but as a precautionary measure the airport will be landing fewer planes at a time
and so it goes on

Out of interest, how many planes do you normally land at a time?

BDiONU 30th April 2007 11:20


Originally Posted by Dan Dare (Post 3260401)
Out of interest, how many planes do you normally land at a time?

1 because the runways not wide enough to land 2. :}


BD

Gonzo 30th April 2007 12:38

Oh I don't know, on the odd occasion some might try for two! :eek:

Entails lots of paperwork though!!!!!! :cool:

Dannyboyblue 30th April 2007 13:36

2 was the norm in the sim:E


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