PPRuNe Forums - Search Results
PPRuNe Forums

Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Wikiposts
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Search: Posts Made By: matsATC
Showing results 1 to 24 of 24
Search took 0.00 seconds.
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Jan 2013, 17:20
Replies: 12
Views: 4,093
Posted By matsATC

Now you're making me curious about which of my...

Now you're making me curious about which of my colleagues was doing the night shift last friday :E

This particular shortcut from MMD or MEDOX direct to NOR requires several additional...
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Oct 2012, 09:08
Replies: 32
Views: 23,433
Posted By matsATC

Be careful, those might be chemtrails! Not good...

Be careful, those might be chemtrails! Not good for life expectancy either... :E
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Oct 2010, 10:26
Replies: 9
Views: 3,313
Posted By matsATC

This used to exist in Belgium until 10 years ago...

This used to exist in Belgium until 10 years ago with a few airlines, mostly for standby tickets.

The only discounts we have now, are the ones offered by this UK travel agency (I assume it's the...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Aug 2010, 08:13
Replies: 45
Views: 9,977
Posted By matsATC

A few years ago, a BA airbus on 1 mile final...

A few years ago, a BA airbus on 1 mile final suddenly lifted its nose and stopped descending.

I asked the pilots to confirm they were going around, and the answer was:

"We don't know why, but...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Jul 2010, 07:34
Replies: 53
Views: 22,235
Posted By matsATC

Glad to hear we're not the only ones to have bad...

Glad to hear we're not the only ones to have bad experiences with that sort of things :-p

Anyway, in Brussels, we use an in-house developed system at the tower, which works quite well for more...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Jul 2010, 13:16
Replies: 1,204
Views: 285,533
Posted By matsATC

Not so sure this is good news. Have a look at ...

Not so sure this is good news. Have a look at this article (http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1973/1973%20-%200641.html) and lets hope those military controllers passed their ELPAC and...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Jun 2010, 17:31
Replies: 8
Views: 1,438
Posted By matsATC

I don't know if the heading can be seen in this...

I don't know if the heading can be seen in this case (because we don't have Enhanced Mode S in our centre yet), but since you are normally locked on a heading when we need you to, you're no longer in...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Apr 2010, 12:07
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,592,515
Posted By matsATC

Latest news from CFMU:

Latest news from CFMU:
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Feb 2010, 16:37
Replies: 26
Views: 4,875
Posted By matsATC

I don't really understand why you are still...

I don't really understand why you are still against FABEC/MOSAIC?
Last month, I read in a communiqué that "DGAC staff will retain their status as officials working for France's public service...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Mar 2009, 09:53
Replies: 5
Views: 6,980
Posted By matsATC

First click the tab you want, then select a date...

First click the tab you want, then select a date at the top and 'set'...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Jan 2009, 18:17
Replies: 1,636
Views: 2,455,475
Posted By matsATC

In a complex airspace as the Belgian east...

In a complex airspace as the Belgian east sectors, things sometimes get even more complicated by the fact that Flemish and French speaking controllers are working together...

Situation:
Three...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Jan 2009, 14:33
Replies: 26
Views: 3,853
Posted By matsATC

Try this link:...

Try this link: http://www.pprune.org/atc-issues/355376-belgocontrol.html
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Jul 2008, 17:38
Replies: 32
Views: 6,815
Posted By matsATC

Belgium will open it's brand new Eurocat-E system...

Belgium will open it's brand new Eurocat-E system next april (if all goes well), and we've been working on the dataset for a few months now. Controller training has started and so far most people...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Feb 2008, 18:02
Replies: 1,636
Views: 2,455,475
Posted By matsATC

Brussels east controller calling to Maastricht...

Brussels east controller calling to Maastricht Brussels south sector, where a female controller picks up the phone:

"SWR123 is requesting FL250 only for the cruise. Do you accept him at this...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Nov 2007, 14:45
Replies: 24
DAT
Views: 4,789
Posted By matsATC

Good news! A fax just came in from ICAO with the...

Good news! A fax just came in from ICAO with the new callsign for DAT:

"Brussels Airlines" will be cancelled and replaced by "BEE-LINE"...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Nov 2007, 17:31
Replies: 24
DAT
Views: 4,789
Posted By matsATC

Amongst Brussels air traffic controllers there is...

Amongst Brussels air traffic controllers there is a big discussion about this new callsign. We have Brussels city, Brussels VOR, Brussels Airport (and even Brussels South, thank you Ryanair!) and of...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Sep 2007, 12:14
Replies: 6
Views: 988
Posted By matsATC

Well... that's the theory, and only if you are...

Well... that's the theory, and only if you are referring to TAS. I'm not going to calculate the tail wind component for every altitude and any wind direction...

Since all speed instructions are...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Sep 2007, 09:36
Replies: 6
Views: 988
Posted By matsATC

What we see on radar is the ground speed,...

What we see on radar is the ground speed, calculated by the distance covered between 2 or 3 radar returns. There is no way we can see if you actually fly the assigned speed. If we want to know, we...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Apr 2007, 13:06
Replies: 11
Views: 2,159
Posted By matsATC

In Belgium: A good pension scheme, medical...

In Belgium:

A good pension scheme, medical insurance, and last but not least: a number of free train tickets (1st class)...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Dec 2006, 15:59
Replies: 1,636
Views: 2,455,475
Posted By matsATC

A few years back in Brussels. The ground...

A few years back in Brussels. The ground controller was trying to make a nice sequence at the holding point. The conversation went as follows:

ATC: Midland 123, visual with the 2 Virgin Express...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Nov 2006, 08:17
Replies: 117
Views: 103,225
Posted By matsATC

That's before income taxes. What appears on your...

That's before income taxes. What appears on your bank account every month is about this:
training: 1000 EUR (minimum)
ATC assistant: 1700 EUR (minimum)
TWR radar: 2900 EUR (minimum)
APP/ACC...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Mar 2006, 12:12
Replies: 10
Views: 1,727
Posted By matsATC

What is published in the LoA's between London TCC...

What is published in the LoA's between London TCC and Brussels ACC is this:

Flights on L179:
Flights with destination EBOS, EBBR TMA (EBBR, EBMB, EBAW, EBCV) and EBCI may be accepted via L179....
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Mar 2006, 07:51
Replies: 10
Views: 1,727
Posted By matsATC

Hi Bookworm, The routing CLN-COA IS...

Hi Bookworm,

The routing CLN-COA IS available below FL110. I personally don't see a problem with that routing, especially for Antwerp inbounds. They'll have to descend anyway and stay well below...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Aug 2005, 08:25
Replies: 118
Views: 25,878
Posted By matsATC

What about 'Slowline', or was it without the W......

What about 'Slowline', or was it without the W... (Slovak Airlines)?
Showing results 1 to 24 of 24


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.