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Forum: ATC Issues
18th Jul 2012, 21:50
Replies: 5
Views: 3,328
Posted By Honey Monster

Yes, we all instructed on the same simulators....

Yes, we all instructed on the same simulators. Two of us shared the same office and the 3rd was in an office next door but one.

I did ask the consultant if it could electro magnetic radiation...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Jul 2012, 16:25
Replies: 5
Views: 3,328
Posted By Honey Monster

Myasthenia Gravis

For those of you who don't know me, I used to be an instructor at the College of ATC in Bournemouth. I was medically retired in 2004 with cancer which i seem to have beaten.

In February, I...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Oct 2011, 20:07
Replies: 13
Views: 3,322
Posted By Honey Monster

And abbreviatio is an abbreviation!

And abbreviatio is an abbreviation!
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Aug 2011, 18:20
Replies: 7
Views: 1,908
Posted By Honey Monster

How? If an aircraft is in flight, it is moving...

How? If an aircraft is in flight, it is moving forwards through the air mass.

I agree that when on the ground a strong tailwind can damage control surfaces, but the question was about an aircraft...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Nov 2010, 01:39
Replies: 669
Views: 173,163
Posted By Honey Monster

arearadar I have been trying to find our...

arearadar

I have been trying to find our course photograph (15 cadet course). I can find a photograph of me being presented with my licence, but nothing else. Am i right in thinking that it was...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Oct 2009, 22:55
Replies: 6
Views: 2,299
Posted By Honey Monster

Kevin Crossley's Estate being sued for compensation

Kevin, a former instructor at the College of ATC, Bournemouth, was killed along with his passenger in a Yak 52 crash in 2006. The passenger's wife is now suing Kevin's estate for compensation.
...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Jul 2009, 01:34
Replies: 669
Views: 173,163
Posted By Honey Monster

Buzz I am going back forty years to when I...

Buzz

I am going back forty years to when I used such equipment. In those days we only used 64 codes (00 - 77 octal) not the present 4096. It was possible to dial in a code on the radar console...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Jun 2009, 16:45
Replies: 10
Views: 1,304
Posted By Honey Monster

Gonzo During my time in the job, I signed...

Gonzo

During my time in the job, I signed the Official Secrets Act several times
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Nov 2007, 02:36
Replies: 7
Views: 6,953
Posted By Honey Monster

The direction of flight is determined on a radar...

The direction of flight is determined on a radar tube by observing the trail that previous sweeps of the radar leave on the tube. A typical Approach Radar might rotate at about 15 RPM or one sweep...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Oct 2007, 21:28
Replies: 19
Views: 2,012
Posted By Honey Monster

I think it was in the early 1990s that there was...

I think it was in the early 1990s that there was a rumour going around the the College about a TV company wanting to do a "fly on the wall" series about the training of ATCOs.

According to the...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Aug 2007, 01:37
Replies: 2
Views: 2,150
Posted By Honey Monster

Kevin Crossley - AAIB Accident Report Published

The report (19 pages) can be found at

http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources/Yak-52,%20G-LENA%2008-07.pdf

RIP Kevin


Reg Ford
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Feb 2007, 13:37
Replies: 30
Views: 3,712
Posted By Honey Monster

Has anyone noticed that the cartoon character on...

Has anyone noticed that the cartoon character on the "confused.com" web site wears a shirt in the style of the NATS logo?

Is this a coincidence?


Reg
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Oct 2006, 23:28
Replies: 12
Views: 2,066
Posted By Honey Monster

Have a look at ...

Have a look at

http://users.tkk.fi/~stoivane/metar/

Reg
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Aug 2006, 21:33
Replies: 35
Views: 10,705
Posted By Honey Monster

http://www.thisisbournemouth.co.uk/display.var.876...

http://www.thisisbournemouth.co.uk/display.var.876954.0.flypast_in_memory_of_a_popular_pilot.php (http://www.thisisbournemouth.co.uk/display.var.876954.0.flypast_in_memory_of_a_popular_pilot.php)
...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Aug 2006, 23:21
Replies: 35
Views: 10,705
Posted By Honey Monster

http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/latestnews/d...

http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/latestnews/display.var.866526.0.tributes_paid_to_quiet_and_brilliant_aviator.php
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Aug 2006, 20:57
Replies: 35
Views: 10,705
Posted By Honey Monster

Kevin's Death Announcement from the Bournemouth...

Kevin's Death Announcement from the Bournemouth Daily Echo 3 August

CROSSLEY
KEVIN STEWART

On 22nd July 2006, tragically aged 49 years.

A very much loved partner to Tina, father to Natalie...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Aug 2006, 13:24
Replies: 13
Views: 6,012
Posted By Honey Monster

Bogbeagle The NDB transmitter may be...

Bogbeagle

The NDB transmitter may be anywhere on the airfield (ditto for VORs). The ILS localiser is necessarily sited at the upwind end of the runway to provide accurate centreline guidance.
...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Jul 2006, 12:05
Replies: 35
Views: 10,705
Posted By Honey Monster

A little more information from today's local...

A little more information from today's local paper

Reg

http://www.thisisbournemouth.co.uk/display.var.847689.0.familys_flight_death_horror.php
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Jul 2006, 23:02
Replies: 35
Views: 10,705
Posted By Honey Monster

http://www.kodakgallery.co.uk/BrowsePhotos.jsp?col...

http://www.kodakgallery.co.uk/BrowsePhotos.jsp?collid=134814241133&UV=638532078697_365904241133


Kevin at my retirement "do"

16 June 2004

Reg Ford
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Jul 2006, 16:35
Replies: 35
Views: 10,705
Posted By Honey Monster

Kevin Crossley RIP

Kevin will have been well known to many former CATC students. He was the pilot.


http://www.thisisbournemouth.co.uk/display.var.846686.0.flight_tragedy_investigation.php
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Jul 2006, 00:20
Replies: 46
Views: 7,020
Posted By Honey Monster

Devil Throw A Dyce You too could be a Band 5...

Throw A Dyce

You too could be a Band 5 "Teecha". No more need to slog your guts out operationally, just sit back & count the cash.

Try it. You might be surprised when you discover that it is...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th May 2006, 17:43
Replies: 28
Views: 6,336
Posted By Honey Monster

Chevvron You forgot the procedural approach...

Chevvron

You forgot the procedural approach for the place up the road

Reg
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Apr 2006, 17:07
Replies: 28
Views: 5,985
Posted By Honey Monster

When railways cross runways, do the controllers...

When railways cross runways, do the controllers need extra TRAINING?

(My sense of humour hasn't improved in retirement)

Reg Ford
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Mar 2006, 22:58
Replies: 77
Views: 13,470
Posted By Honey Monster

Devil The old logo looked vaguely like a contrail which...

The old logo looked vaguely like a contrail which was at least connected with the job.

The new logo looks like a humbug which is possibly why management chose it.

Reg Ford
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Mar 2006, 21:06
Replies: 20
Views: 4,676
Posted By Honey Monster

FlightDeckDave If you think further about the...

FlightDeckDave
If you think further about the Quadrantal Rule, you will realise that it is possible for two aircraft on tracks which cross at 89 degrees to have no vertical separation. e.g. one...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Mar 2006, 19:47
Replies: 12
Views: 1,957
Posted By Honey Monster

nodelay No I do not sit on the bench any...

nodelay
No I do not sit on the bench any longer. I had to give that up because of poor health before my problems were diagnosed. Bern Oulli is still a Banger Upper of naughty people. I still have...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Feb 2006, 23:51
Replies: 12
Views: 1,957
Posted By Honey Monster

I'm still here, lurking in the background! ...

I'm still here, lurking in the background!

So far there has been no sign of the cancer returning. They keep taking biopsys but all have been negative.

After the last cystoscopy in December, the...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Jan 2006, 21:55
Replies: 46
Views: 54,625
Posted By Honey Monster

Re: Swanwick ATC frequencies (LACC)

Go straight to the page with
http://www.ais.org.uk/aes/pubs/aip/pdf/enr/20201.PDF
Reg
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Oct 2005, 19:00
Replies: 2
Views: 722
Posted By Honey Monster

Read This ...

Read This


http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?categoryid=49&pagetype=90&pageid=529
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Oct 2005, 01:30
Replies: 28
Views: 5,226
Posted By Honey Monster

This was a use of Runway 05 that I remember from...

This was a use of Runway 05 that I remember from my early days in ATC.

http://www.airdisaster.com/special/special-boac712.shtml

I think that the engine fell near Staines, not Hounslow as...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Sep 2005, 21:35
Replies: 28
Views: 4,897
Posted By Honey Monster

When I first started in ATC (back in the mid...

When I first started in ATC (back in the mid 60's) I was an Assistant at Heathrow. Our night shift was 12 hours, 20:00 - 08:00.

Unoffically, it was the practice to split the watch into 2 halves....
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Aug 2005, 19:49
Replies: 51
Views: 19,542
Posted By Honey Monster

norvenmunky I haven't got a sexy voice, but...

norvenmunky

I haven't got a sexy voice, but I have got the other bit:E

Reg Ford

(38 & a bit years in Air Traffic)
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Aug 2005, 23:24
Replies: 118
Views: 25,866
Posted By Honey Monster

There was a story going around many years ago...

There was a story going around many years ago about the LATCC Mil concroller who received the calls

" 'ello"
" 'ello 'ello"
" 'ello 'ello 'ello"
"London, Copper formation checking in"

Also,...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Jun 2005, 01:41
Replies: 13
Views: 2,421
Posted By Honey Monster

Bern Oulli I worked much of my time prior to...

Bern Oulli

I worked much of my time prior to being posted to the College in the R&D world at both Farnborough & Boscombe Down.

We worked on MATS for the civil traffic & JSP 318 for the Military...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Jun 2005, 17:28
Replies: 13
Views: 2,421
Posted By Honey Monster

When I started back in the 60's, SECURITE was in...

When I started back in the 60's, SECURITE was in ATC use. It was dropped in the UK about 30 years ago.

Reg
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