WWW I can't believe even you would want to associate yourself with those people from Cranditz. In answer to the question at the start of this now rambling thread, RAF ATCO's do not have to adhere to the WTD however we must comply with it where possible. My understanding, after being given the task of creating a 24Hr roster for a certain RAF Unit, is that if you have been doing 24Hr Ops you can remain on the glorious MATO or equivalent shift. However if you wish to start 24Hr Ops then SATCO will be leaned on by the HR people at Strike to comply with the regulations i.e. 11 hours between shifts and if the shift takes up anytime between 2300-0600 no more than 8 hours can be worked. The shift we eventually came up with was 2 Mornings, 2 Days, 2 Nights, 4 Off, but if we're short expect to come in on day 4 of your off (we never were short but it's always handy to have up your sleeve.) This was quite easy to organise and takes 5 shift groups. For the A-Level grade Roster Writer you could always try the 2 Morning, 2 Day, 2 Night, 3 Off this entails changing shift partners every cycle and trying to ensure you always had an Approach controller was.....um.....taxing :eek:. Bet you wish you were just the SFO again :O

Dear Boy, when I was the SFO and SATCO's whipping boy was best friend to both of us (but at least whipping boy's SATCO has bug^&ed off), he didn't have to put up with half the sh1t that we do and I know that for a fact!

That said, the kind of shift patterns that you describe etc are right on - it's a good job that you've got the manning to fill them! :E I know you have by the way!

Besides, I don't see what you have against the kind people of Sleaford Tech-ville? We form an intergral part of the Peoples Front Of Lincolnshire.