Are We All Providing Same Standard Of ATC Worldwide ???
 

ARE WE ALL PROVIDING SAME STANDARD OF ATC WORLDWIDE ?

Well I was thinking this as ICAO strives to maintain same ATC standard worldwide & I think more or less it is same everywhere.

Then why is it that the ATCOS cannot get a job into any other country freely & it is surprising me that some countries do not recognise the qualifications & experience of few others. There are many examples.

If some countries do not take anybody else than their own by birth citizens then it is understandable (due to security or other reasons) but taking somebody from outside their country & not taking the other due to his not being born in that region is quite baffling for me to understand.

Let the ATCOS express their viewpoints.

This discussion is obviously for the experienced ATCOS.

Each individual controller is working differently, so its difficult to reach standarization inside one unit, let alone whole ICAO world.

I believe this is the way we are currently achieving standardization.
Works a treat.:E

Are We All Providing Same Standard Of ATC Worldwide ???

No.

From my point of view
 

No.

ATC standard is NOT the same everywhere. Even in the UK it's not 100% same as place A to place B.

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The Best jobs for our best sons and daughters.:ok:
[QUOTE][If some countries do not take anybody else than their own by birth citizens then it is understandable (due to security or other reasons)/QUOTE]
Simply I do not understand that kind of security problems.
Could you or someone else explain me what is the secret in next instruction:
Air force 1 is clear to destination (LAX) via SID 1 A,FL 110,Squawk 4321.:ugh:
I believed that only communistic countries had believed that it was possible to hide HEAVY a/c,airport or similar "sensitive" infrastructure objects. Twenty years later it seems that communism was transition between Imperialism and Big Brother era.

Some ANSPs will even close sectors/airports/declare TIBA or anything else rather than to give reasonable offer to foreigners. WHY? Ask them not me,please.
Where are the biggest differences from standard ICAO docs?
USA,UK,Russia,... Bigger country bigger protection...
finally,are we all equal?
Yes,but some are more equal....

Absolutelydefinitelywithoutfearofcontradiction

NO!

Can't speak for other countries, but in the U.S., knowing what, when, and to where large groups of military aircraft are headed is a security issue. The controllers in my unit, (for example) figured out we were invading Panama the day before it happened. I've also worked some very sensitive law enforcement operations as well.

Personally, it would be very interesting to work with some folks with different backrounds, I just don't see it happening.

[QUOTE][knowing what, when, and to where large groups of military aircraft are headed is a security issue./QUOTE]

Do you really believe that "enemy" is waiting to hear combat formation on frequency?
on frequency it will be:
PIC:Good morning(attacks usually happens early morning) ACC, TOMCAT 01 speaking. We are large attack formation followed with 2nd fighter squadron. Overhead VOR,heading 345,maintaining 6000' , next reporting point is OBJECT,
ATCO: TOMCAT 01, Good morning,ACC radar, Set squawk 3421
PIC: TOMCAT 01 squawk 4321
ATCO: TOMCAT 01 negative,squawk 3421
PIC: TOMCAT01 squawk 3421 coming down
ATCO: Identified, turn left heading 320 ,vectoring for separation
PIC: TOMCAT 01 turning left heading 320, could you give us QNH
ATCO: TOMCAT 01,QNH is 1013
PIC: TOMCAT 01 QNH is 1013
ATCO: Correct,now clear of traffic,radar vectoring for separation is terminated,position 10 Nm north east of VOR ,own navigation direct to OBJECT!

Solid air force background plus 10+ years of experience as civil ATCOs at different places ,different countries, during difficult times lead me to one conclusion:
There is no REAL connections between National security and bloody TWR job at some airport! :=

No.

and I would like to repeat that TIBA is not native for "welcome to Australia" :{

Paranoid Yanks,

Why don't you stop invading countries, then there might not be a security issue. :E:E:E

How can an ATCO that has passed security checks in a country that happens to support your country in the wars it faces, still not have the right to work in the USA?

I hear housing is cheap.:}

Atco94
 

Standardization :
It is what an average controller can adhere to or provide services almost always.<Though I also believe that some are definitely better & few excellent ones & particularly He/She(may be Me or myself) is always the best controller( that is the saddest part of ATC profession).>

as singapurcanac says about security isuues :
when the airlines of one country can fly in another country or the flight/ground crews can move about freely between diverse national carriers without any problem(security or otherwise) then I belive it is not the issue.But it is quite possible that it is may be my "issues"?

Though traffic density at different places might be different but as most of us will agree ATCOs are the most flexible at their work & can really adapt to a new situation quickly & efficiently.

Lusaka International is definately not the same standard as Auckland International. :eek:

Certanly not,
But I saw in Africa ,not(SA) ,2.5 or 3 Nm separation .
At the same time we have been informed that major airports in very developed country declare TIBA in approach.
So my question is who is really providing reliable service.
Some has been doing it for ages,others just making good marketing. And they declares yourselves as World best practice.
Short story:
A few years ago I was watching movie about Juventus(famous Italian football club).
there were stated that Juve has never been placed below 6th place at the end of season. I was pretty surprised with that statistical data and shared info with my friend.
His comment was : Have you ever seen that referee was against Juve?
His sentece was excellent forecast. Next year Juve was moved to serie C,due to some illegal combinations with referees.

I think that list of eligible or recognized units and countries will change very soon.

Atco94
 

I come from the Philippines and I can't tell you much about our standards over there except that it has been recently downgraded by ICAO to Category 2. When I moved to the ME I really have to prove to everybody that I am as capable as them eventhough I come from the Philippines. After 3 years in the ME, I now work in NZ where the standard is really high and my english is not that good but somehow I am surviving.
I guess, if you really wanna work abroad, its not about standards, security or citizenship...go and prove yourself. Forget the US, there are many other opportunities out there.

pare

Tarq57 - That is fantastic, extremely funny.

Vector, time for Team America 2 me thinks :E:E

Team America F:mad:K Yea !

@pare,
Agree,

If they do this than they will close 90% of their companies. One more downturn will be too much. :E
having in mind next story personally I will be satisfied with any level of service if they provide:
Shortly afterwards Zambia gained independence they realized that they need ATC. They signed big contract with ex-YU where among many other issues was written that YU CAA would help them to make a ATC system. YU CAA asked a lot of money to do this. Than president of Zambia called HM TITO(president of ex-YU) and explained him that they needed ATC but they didn't have money for such expert consultancy. TITO said OK. Than he called Army chief and told him: Zambia needs ATC. Solve it. Than he called one single guy, and transfered order.
That guy took seven (7) "field" radio stations,very old, probably some written/off examples from military warehouse,packed them into Cargo and flew to Zambia.
Once he arrived there he said: My country promised and I brought to you whole ATC system. For free. It is our help to young country.
So if Zambia's ATC system has anything else after those seven radio stations you may consider that their improvement was FAST and SIGNIFICANT! :D

No, Dupre, you are right, it isn't. Lusaka ATC is better!!!:E:E:E:E