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Search: Posts Made By: loubylou
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Forum: ATC Issues
27th Aug 2013, 21:50
Replies: 4
Views: 3,613
Posted By loubylou

I can't believe that it's legal for staff pay in...

I can't believe that it's legal for staff pay in the same amount of money to a pension fund, but but to be paid less pension based on what sex you are. :hmm:

Louby
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Mar 2013, 23:27
Replies: 49
Views: 24,205
Posted By loubylou

Re 121.5 - I've been at my current unit for 10...

Re 121.5 - I've been at my current unit for 10 years and haven't had the ability to listen to that freq since before I joined. At my last unit, it was removed about 15 or so years ago.
Might be a...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Dec 2012, 21:59
Replies: 10
Views: 3,820
Posted By loubylou

I thought you could hold a Tower validation at...

I thought you could hold a Tower validation at 18, but not a Radar validation until 21. So, it may be a problem to employ you at 18 if there are no ADC courses planned.
Unless the age limits have...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Dec 2012, 21:42
Replies: 31
Views: 16,883
Posted By loubylou

Won't the current staff be TUP'd (sp?) across to...

Won't the current staff be TUP'd (sp?) across to the new ANSP?

Louby
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Feb 2012, 07:53
Replies: 22
Views: 6,316
Posted By loubylou

No more lying about your speed! Which, by the...

No more lying about your speed!
Which, by the way, is an instruction and not a polite request!

Louby
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Oct 2011, 09:52
Replies: 76
Views: 15,205
Posted By loubylou

The Missed Approach at Manchester off 23R and 05R...

The Missed Approach at Manchester off 23R and 05R involve a sharp right turn away from the other runway - so the procedure is to re-iterate this and also to give a QNH check.

Also - on the vid it...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Oct 2011, 09:14
Replies: 19
Views: 4,758
Posted By loubylou

I wish there was! I did think there was an age...

I wish there was!
I did think there was an age limit in Spain though - but guess not now

louby
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Mar 2011, 08:19
Replies: 2,329
Views: 433,659
Posted By loubylou

Any increase up to and including RPI is not a pay...

Any increase up to and including RPI is not a pay rise as such - but merely an increase to reflect the cost of living.
Only an increase above RPI is a pay rise.
And bear in mind that last year we...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Feb 2011, 08:23
Replies: 12
Views: 4,374
Posted By loubylou

Not Long Now - the Red Baron did raise the...

Not Long Now - the Red Baron did raise the question of "pay for your own ratings ", because it worked for airlines.
I'm not sure it would work myself - are the enough people, desperate to be...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Feb 2011, 08:13
Replies: 19
Views: 3,004
Posted By loubylou

An example. An american ailine " C/S routing to...

An example.
An american ailine " C/S routing to XXX aat FL xx"
Controller, " C/S Director roger"
"say again"
" Director roger"
"Can you spell "ROGER" "
" romeo oscar golf echo romeo"
" Direct...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Feb 2011, 08:07
Replies: 23
Views: 4,758
Posted By loubylou

We have very few pilots visit the Tower where I...

We have very few pilots visit the Tower where I work, despite it being attached to the terminals, so location is not necessarily the issue! I don't think it's something that a lot of pilots are...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Jan 2011, 10:56
Replies: 38
Views: 8,077
Posted By loubylou

I suspect that the current agreement will be...

I suspect that the current agreement will be extended, meaning that we earn less for doing an AAVA in real terms than we did when it was first brought in.

Whitelighter - Please don't think you can...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Jun 2010, 21:51
Replies: 33
Views: 5,950
Posted By loubylou

Nothing wrong with knowing what you want to do at...

Nothing wrong with knowing what you want to do at an early age - I chose ATC as my career when I was 14 and joined at 19 ( the age limit then) with no degree.
The advantage is that you have no debt...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Jun 2010, 10:25
Replies: 45
Views: 7,825
Posted By loubylou

Manchester ran a trial a few years ago, you could...

Manchester ran a trial a few years ago, you could look at those stats and comments.

louby
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Apr 2010, 19:38
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,589,359
Posted By loubylou

Nice disclaimer from the CAA that airlines will...

Nice disclaimer from the CAA that airlines will need to conduct their own assessments whether to fly.
And about time they did step up to the plate - NATS are merely a service provider - The CAA are...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 21:31
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,589,359
Posted By loubylou

I understood that the BA flight flew at 40,000...

I understood that the BA flight flew at 40,000 feet, which is well above the ash cloud which topped at 35,000feet ( I think), so is that a representative test? Or proof that an aircraft can climb and...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 15:14
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,589,359
Posted By loubylou

Bear in mind that the guys up front won't fly...

Bear in mind that the guys up front won't fly unless they feel safe and happy to do so - hopefully!

louby
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Apr 2010, 20:21
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,589,359
Posted By loubylou

Over cheshire today , looking directly upwards...

Over cheshire today , looking directly upwards the blue sky had a dirty grey tinge to it, but looking either side it appeared much bluer - guess its a bit of parallax. and our cars are covered in a...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Apr 2010, 15:44
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,589,359
Posted By loubylou

I've got a thin layer of fine grey dust on the...

I've got a thin layer of fine grey dust on the cars and on my window sills - I can't remember if they were already like that and needed a wash or if it's the ash!
Hope it's all cleared up by next...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Apr 2010, 21:46
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,589,359
Posted By loubylou

A good time to be on leave with no travel plans...

A good time to be on leave with no travel plans then I guess :p

louby
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Jan 2010, 14:18
Replies: 102
Views: 16,023
Posted By loubylou

Firefly - I don't think I have missed the point -...

Firefly - I don't think I have missed the point - the question was why is it a mandatory readback - and I think most folk have given reasons why.

If you want it changed then contact the CAA, who...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Jan 2010, 10:29
Replies: 102
Views: 16,023
Posted By loubylou

JD - the point HAS been debated ad infinitum. ...

JD - the point HAS been debated ad infinitum.
The QNH has to be read back - along with other items - it is a mandatory read back.

It has become an item that is a mandatory read back due to...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Jan 2010, 10:02
Replies: 14
Views: 5,010
Posted By loubylou

The airfield the I currently work at withdrew the...

The airfield the I currently work at withdrew the "after the departing xx, clear to land " procedure a while ago, so if it gets a bit tight, then send the landing aircraft around. Personally I would...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Jan 2010, 10:06
Replies: 102
Views: 16,023
Posted By loubylou

You read the QNH back because it is a mandatory...

You read the QNH back because it is a mandatory readback - as are various other items in a clearance.
How difficult is it really? 4 numbers?:confused:
You know then that you have the correct QNH as...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Dec 2009, 20:01
Replies: 86
Views: 14,860
Posted By loubylou

Barbie, The clue is in the forum name dear. ...

Barbie,

The clue is in the forum name dear.

louby
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Dec 2009, 19:31
Replies: 86
Views: 14,860
Posted By loubylou

The original post was about a blocked...

The original post was about a blocked frequency/loss of comms on short final, I would expect a go around to be executed. Blocked frequency - go back to the previous. Radio failure - follow the Loss...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Dec 2009, 13:10
Replies: 86
Views: 14,860
Posted By loubylou

Giles You can't cherry pick the air pilot for...

Giles
You can't cherry pick the air pilot for bits that you like and disregard the bits that don't suit your train of "thought"
That piece that you have quoted from is a small part of a long...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Oct 2009, 16:36
Replies: 14
Views: 2,101
Posted By loubylou

Personally, all things being equal, whoever calls...

Personally, all things being equal, whoever calls first gets to be number 1. Unless one is obviously going faster than the other one. But if both have called one after another before I get chance to...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Oct 2009, 17:07
Replies: 28
Views: 5,599
Posted By loubylou

Marvo - By the way - the director did not ASK...

Marvo -
By the way - the director did not ASK you to reduce speed, it was an instruction. Speed control is just that - control. It is not called "speed advice".
Also - yes on radar, a lot of units...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Oct 2009, 13:11
Replies: 3
Views: 1,166
Posted By loubylou

Or possibly, G-ABCD from GEFGH, relay from...

Or possibly,
G-ABCD from GEFGH, relay from Scottish control - then the message verbatim from the controller

louby
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Oct 2009, 17:36
Replies: 44
Views: 7,093
Posted By loubylou

You are free to request a runway inspection at...

You are free to request a runway inspection at any time - but at most airfields ( in particular. PF, PH LL, CC) it is not ATC that do the runway inspections but the airfield authority and so ATC...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Sep 2009, 21:01
Replies: 67
Views: 15,710
Posted By loubylou

Every airfield that I have worked at requires...

Every airfield that I have worked at requires pilots to report aircraft type on first contact with radar and when obtaining departure clearance, it usually says to do that on the ATIS

louby
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Jul 2009, 12:41
Replies: 22
Views: 3,368
Posted By loubylou

As an aside - "land after the vacating xxx rwy...

As an aside - "land after the vacating xxx rwy xx" is not the same as " after the landing xxx , cleared to land rwy xx"
The first means that the pilot lands on his own judgement, and is not a...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Mar 2009, 21:08
Replies: 17
Views: 1,393
Posted By loubylou

Pulse 1 - just to clarify - you wouldn't get a...

Pulse 1 - just to clarify - you wouldn't get a Basic Service inside controlled airspace as it is a service only for outside CAS.

louby
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Mar 2009, 16:35
Replies: 2,329
Views: 433,659
Posted By loubylou

Another thing - yes I meant TC on the approach...

Another thing
- yes I meant TC on the approach side - I don't know what would happen if someone wanted to dust off old area ratings.

Hootin' -
Yes you do - I have a friend who has had to do...
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