100 Position Reports at 30W

[UP and Down Operator]

30What??

Can not claim that I have crossed 30W more than a single time sitting in the front, but then i had 11 landings in one day in stead... commercially that is

Girlfriend mentioned that I looked older as well, and performed as an old man, when i got home that night

[Jetdriver727]

30w

Well I've reported 30W 6 times in the last two weeks...Got to love that ol 91 flying!!! Congrats I hope thats a record@ (not one I want to repeat!)

[rmiller774]

Isn't anyone going to inform Redcarpet (of the RAF - a revered organization in my country) the meaning of 30W? He asked the question and you have flown right by him.

[BOAC]

Actually, Millers, I fancy that post was TIC, since there are very few RAF 'active ops' west of the Greenwich meridian. I guess the 'W' button on the keypad will last a long time.

SAATS

Any feedback on how it is doing?

[issi noho]

I think it comes in tonight at about 2100.

[Captain Airclues]

Just to keep rmiller774 happy, I am pleased to inform Redcarpet that '30W' is a place that is between Ascension and Mount Pleasant.

Airclues

[vapilot2004]

Farns744, Sincere Congratulations!
Is there a tatoo involved?

Now as if it was even a consideration......
no worries on competition from the likes of me.

Originally Posted by fantom

I agree; you are to be congratulated.
You also have my sympathy.
I crossed 30W for the very last time (in the front seat) a few weeks ago.
Thank God.
Best wishes and Happy landings.

Please share your heading upon the last crossing, Fantom ?

[fantom]

Originally Posted by vapilot2004

Please share your heading upon the last crossing, Fantom ?

East, of course. That's what the 'E' on the compass-card means: Europe. The 'W' means Wild West.

[fox niner]

Eeeehhh guys,

I usually fly to the far east/africa, but coming friday (TMI 329) I'll be going to JFK.

What the hell is this SAATS thing? Is everything going to be easier, or am I going to find out while reading the books in the Scottish FIR?

[rab-k]

Originally Posted by fox niner

What the hell is this SAATS thing?

This touches on it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanwick_Oceanic_Control

Basically, SAATS is the new ATC computer system due to replace the current 20 year-old Flight Data Processing System, (FDPS), at the Prestwick OACC.

It is due to go live tonight and for the next few days there will be some minor flow restrictions in place for Westbound traffic entering the Shanwick OCA, just to ease the system/Controllers/Assistants into working flat out without any regulation.

If all goes to plan these restrictions will be lifted ASAP.

Hope that answers your question.

[Farns744]

Jonesy Boyyo, What a rambling, bitter posting! Perhaps your your last "delicate landing" rattled your brain. Try to chill out a bit.

[Flying Guy]

good landings make a good pilot?

Jonsey, if you think making smooth landings is the sign of a good pilot I'm afraid you really miss the point. Making smooth landings is about the most least important feature of being a good, professional pilot.

Sounds like a student pilot remark.

[747-436]

I imagine Concorde crews would have built up their Atlantic Crossings very quickly!!!

[jonesthepilot]

Ooops - rumbled!