NATS closing airspace
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Yes, controller training needs to be accelerated to meet future retirements, and the new automated approach radar system under test at KELP is proving troublesome and way over budget...but OTOH it was announced today that WAAS will be available 6 months ahead of schedule, to provide CAT I landing capability to many airfields not served by an ILS.
Let us also not forget that GPS approaches abound on the western side of the great divide...not forgeting to mention that when you call (for example) SOCAL (LAX) approach, their reply doesn't sound like London Control ie: head in the bucket syndrome, with low volume.
But to be completely fair and objective, at least after you have landed at LHR, gone off duty and found your way to the pub...at least the beer is warm...
Yes, controller training needs to be accelerated to meet future retirements, and the new automated approach radar system under test at KELP is proving troublesome and way over budget...but OTOH it was announced today that WAAS will be available 6 months ahead of schedule, to provide CAT I landing capability to many airfields not served by an ILS.
Let us also not forget that GPS approaches abound on the western side of the great divide...not forgeting to mention that when you call (for example) SOCAL (LAX) approach, their reply doesn't sound like London Control ie: head in the bucket syndrome, with low volume.
But to be completely fair and objective, at least after you have landed at LHR, gone off duty and found your way to the pub...at least the beer is warm...
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I think the point is being obscured by this distraction from the colonies.
The question remains what do the airlines and pilots think of the routine closing of airspace and the seemingly downward spiral of NATS ability to meet it's licence committment to provide ATC in the UK airspace ?
As you own NATS wouldn't it be sensible to do something ?
The question remains what do the airlines and pilots think of the routine closing of airspace and the seemingly downward spiral of NATS ability to meet it's licence committment to provide ATC in the UK airspace ?
As you own NATS wouldn't it be sensible to do something ?
