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Forum: ATC Issues
18th Jul 2005, 15:48
Replies: 13
Views: 2,442
Posted By The Great Unwashed

Oh dear, So first LBA loses Claxby and now...

Oh dear,

So first LBA loses Claxby and now it appears the back up unit isn't all that good. Gawd knows what LBA must pay NATS for piping in their SSR data in the first place. Perhaps LBA would...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Jul 2005, 10:51
Replies: 925
Views: 163,577
Posted By The Great Unwashed

Does anyone in the know have any info on...

Does anyone in the know have any info on Continental Airlines ?
There was talk some time ago of a possible service to Newark from LBA. Have there been any developments ?
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jul 2005, 10:45
Replies: 13
Views: 2,442
Posted By The Great Unwashed

LBA Radar

I've noticed recently the Approach controllers advising pilots of poor radar performance in certain areas. Is this a new issue or an ongoing one ? I know LBA has a lot of high ground to the north...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Jun 2005, 09:18
Replies: 925
Views: 163,577
Posted By The Great Unwashed

ILS, I suspect one or two things with the A...

ILS,

I suspect one or two things with the A taxiway. 757 and larger aircraft always park stand 8 - stand 18. To get there from A2 means taxiing round the bend at stand 6. If there is an a/c...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th May 2005, 14:24
Replies: 6
Views: 1,445
Posted By The Great Unwashed

Standard Instrument Departures

Been meaning to ask this for ages. Who exactly devises SIDS in the UK ? Is it a job done by ATC bods at the airport in question, is it done by folk at the relevant ATC En-route centre, is it done...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th May 2005, 10:19
Replies: 17
Views: 3,056
Posted By The Great Unwashed

Another one bites the dust but as far as I'm...

Another one bites the dust but as far as I'm concerned it's still Britannia (or Brit) and shall remain so, just as First Choice is Air 2 Bob and Thomas Cook/JMC or whatever they're called is Flying...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th May 2005, 15:23
Replies: 925
Views: 163,577
Posted By The Great Unwashed

Yes, G-BRIG wears the full Thomsonfly colours. ...

Yes, G-BRIG wears the full Thomsonfly colours. Very bright and very blue !
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Apr 2005, 10:37
Replies: 6
Views: 1,816
Posted By The Great Unwashed

Thanks for your observations folks. I don't work...

Thanks for your observations folks. I don't work in ATC, I'm just a frustrated wannabe with an opinion on various ATC matters. I hope the airport in question comes up with a solution before too...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Apr 2005, 08:37
Replies: 6
Views: 1,816
Posted By The Great Unwashed

Passing ATC clearances

Can anyone throw any light on this please ? Does an ATC clearance passed to an aircraft by R/T have to be spoken by an ATCO or can it be done by an ATCA ? I may be wrong but I believe the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Mar 2005, 09:17
Replies: 925
Views: 163,577
Posted By The Great Unwashed

Anyone know if RW 27/09 is finally going to...

Anyone know if RW 27/09 is finally going to disappear this year ?
I believe the plan was for it to be concreted over to provide something like five extra stands this summer. May 1st is only a few...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Mar 2005, 08:52
Replies: 27
Views: 7,308
Posted By The Great Unwashed

The switch upgrade programme appears to be...

The switch upgrade programme appears to be underway. The Tower and UHF ground frequencies are now properly bandboxed
and the controllers sound very different. The audio is much more bassy and...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Mar 2005, 17:06
Replies: 30
Views: 5,103
Posted By The Great Unwashed

ive 348, As I said above, Newcastle airport...

ive 348,

As I said above, Newcastle airport used to come fairly close with a hand mike. I don't know if they're still using it. I seem to remember Carlisle Airport in Cumbria used a...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Mar 2005, 17:17
Replies: 30
Views: 5,103
Posted By The Great Unwashed

Hello HD, What does happen to curly cables...

Hello HD,

What does happen to curly cables then ? They're compact, then they stretch, then they revert to their original size. What else :confused:
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Mar 2005, 17:20
Replies: 30
Views: 5,103
Posted By The Great Unwashed

Evil J, Interesting to note you use a...

Evil J,

Interesting to note you use a Sennheiser. It seems the British manufacturers' traditional dominance of the ATC 'hat' market is under threat from Germany. When I worked in airline...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Feb 2005, 18:12
Replies: 27
Views: 7,308
Posted By The Great Unwashed

Slightly off-topic but I've noticed that the LBA...

Slightly off-topic but I've noticed that the LBA VHF tower frequency is now on 'simul-cast' with the UHF ground frequency. It's not a true band-box in the strict sense as stations on VHF cannot hear...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Feb 2005, 18:04
Replies: 925
Views: 163,577
Posted By The Great Unwashed

Just making sure this thread is still alive. ...

Just making sure this thread is still alive. Sorry, nothing to add.
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Feb 2005, 18:02
Replies: 85
Views: 14,528
Posted By The Great Unwashed

Thanks HD. I thought you might know ! TGU

Thanks HD. I thought you might know !

TGU
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Feb 2005, 17:43
Replies: 85
Views: 14,528
Posted By The Great Unwashed

I have a confession to make. I'm ignorant. ...

I have a confession to make. I'm ignorant.

Whilst I am fascinated by all the different makes and models of radar heads, good, indifferent and lousy equipment and types of display I haven't much...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Feb 2005, 10:39
Replies: 85
Views: 14,528
Posted By The Great Unwashed

Lucky Glasgow. I don't suppose there are many,...

Lucky Glasgow. I don't suppose there are many, if any, airports that can call on the services of two heads if one has to be withdrawn. On the other hand, my local airport has it's own primary radar...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Feb 2005, 09:38
Replies: 85
Views: 14,528
Posted By The Great Unwashed

I never expected such passionate reponses when I...

I never expected such passionate reponses when I started this thread. It's encouraging that so many folk take a real interest in the equipment they use rather than simply regarding radar as another...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Feb 2005, 14:17
Replies: 85
Views: 14,528
Posted By The Great Unwashed

I remember when my local airfield still had a...

I remember when my local airfield still had a Plessey 430 it was used for doing 1/2 mile SRA's on the runway without the ILS. The closer the aircraft came, the faster the head would spin. Every time...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Feb 2005, 10:13
Replies: 85
Views: 14,528
Posted By The Great Unwashed

So that's what these great big radar heads are...

So that's what these great big radar heads are called. You could park a Beech 200 in the space they take up ! Obviously a classic. Are they as old as they look ?
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Feb 2005, 18:31
Replies: 85
Views: 14,528
Posted By The Great Unwashed

Many thanks for all your replies folks. Got...

Many thanks for all your replies folks. Got another question for you ! Anyone remember the rather large ground-sited primary radar heads used in the seventies and eighties ? There was one at...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Feb 2005, 09:47
Replies: 85
Views: 14,528
Posted By The Great Unwashed

I'm really chuffed I started this one. ATC and...

I'm really chuffed I started this one. ATC and associated equipment is a particular hobby horse of mine and it's good to see there's a lot of interest on this forum.

We used to have a Plessey 430...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Feb 2005, 10:19
Replies: 85
Views: 14,528
Posted By The Great Unwashed

Thankyou again everyone. Is there anyone out...

Thankyou again everyone. Is there anyone out there still using the old PPI displays ? Last one I saw was at Blackpool in '97. Green graphics rather than the usual orange; lovely bright and clear...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Feb 2005, 10:10
Replies: 925
Views: 163,577
Posted By The Great Unwashed

682, You'll know this already if you've read...

682,

You'll know this already if you've read my PM but for the benefit of everyone else... the BMI London City service is being advertised by way of a large 'sandwich board' mounted on the back of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Feb 2005, 09:56
Replies: 925
Views: 163,577
Posted By The Great Unwashed

BBAE, AFAIK runway 27/09's closure is...

BBAE,

AFAIK runway 27/09's closure is imminent to make way for an additional five stands and possibly another five after that. I seem to remember this was covered on this forum last month if you...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Feb 2005, 09:50
Replies: 85
Views: 14,528
Posted By The Great Unwashed

Many thanks to those of you who have taken the...

Many thanks to those of you who have taken the trouble to reply.
It's a shame that it appears that beancounters' and management preferences take precedence over those of the controllers. Maybe...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Feb 2005, 10:29
Replies: 85
Views: 14,528
Posted By The Great Unwashed

Primary Radar Scanners

As an interested onlooker, I was wondering what factors are significant when a U.K. airport selects a replacement radar head, apart from purchase price. From the airports I've seen in this country,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Jan 2005, 17:06
Replies: 925
Views: 163,577
Posted By The Great Unwashed

I'm confused. I don't see any Heraklion flights...

I'm confused. I don't see any Heraklion flights in the advance summer 2005 timetable. We didn't have any last year either so I can't see it now but you never know.

All this talk of Astraeus,...
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Jan 2005, 16:15
Replies: 27
Views: 7,308
Posted By The Great Unwashed

ILS 119.5, Check your PMs. Regards, ...

ILS 119.5,

Check your PMs.

Regards,

TGU
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Jan 2005, 09:28
Replies: 6
Views: 1,385
Posted By The Great Unwashed

I think the type of microphone in the headset may...

I think the type of microphone in the headset may be significant in some cases. Last time I sat in on ATC, the sector controller at Manchester called and I had a hard time hearing him, very scratchy...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jan 2005, 08:57
Replies: 1,021
Views: 148,050
Posted By The Great Unwashed

Good show. Flybe are commencing LBA to SOU and...

Good show. Flybe are commencing LBA to SOU and EXT in the spring with WOW doing BRS, NQY and PLH (Plymouth ?). I hope these are as successful as the Newcastle routes, if not more so ;)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jan 2005, 08:53
Replies: 925
Views: 163,577
Posted By The Great Unwashed

:D Chortle, chortle ! Was there much damage to...

:D Chortle, chortle ! Was there much damage to this aeroplane ?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jan 2005, 08:43
Replies: 925
Views: 163,577
Posted By The Great Unwashed

If it's a Canaries trip I guess it will be a...

If it's a Canaries trip I guess it will be a -700, unless AEU have a C1 powered -300 (like Air Europa used to have).
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