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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
6th Mar 2016, 05:06
Replies: 5
Views: 2,713
Posted By vespasia

It does belong to FCL, but LGW doesn't close for...

It does belong to FCL, but LGW doesn't close for traffic while calibration is carried out.....
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Feb 2016, 14:09
Replies: 3
Views: 3,376
Posted By vespasia

I was thinking about this at work today, and...

I was thinking about this at work today, and think I may have confused part of the issue😊 Y1 is available for departures, but I suspect wannabee may have been thinking about Y4 which is close to M1...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Feb 2016, 17:59
Replies: 3
Views: 3,376
Posted By vespasia

Takeoff from Y available also. Regularly used by...

Takeoff from Y available also. Regularly used by ac departing the south side maintenance area...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Sep 2015, 21:24
Replies: 38
Views: 10,174
Posted By vespasia

Tubby, with the airport running at capacity for...

Tubby, with the airport running at capacity for much of the day we have to balance inbounds and outbound as far as possible. There may be periods when inbounds have priority (and times when outbounds...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Jun 2015, 16:47
Replies: 15
Views: 7,362
Posted By vespasia

If you're number 1 to depart at CTOT -5 (and note...

If you're number 1 to depart at CTOT -5 (and note that doesn't necessarily equate to arriving at the holding points first) then you'll go at CTOT -5. But there are a shedload of factors which decide...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th May 2015, 15:24
Replies: 25
Views: 6,863
Posted By vespasia

In Italy's case, the 3rd letter is the usually...

In Italy's case, the 3rd letter is the usually the FIR in which the airfield lies, and the last letter is just an individual designator which doesn't necessarily make sense e.g. LIRF = Southern...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Apr 2015, 07:49
Replies: 6
Views: 4,429
Posted By vespasia

No you won't! Certainly not at busy airports....

No you won't! Certainly not at busy airports. You'll have a route to that holding point, but not unrestricted. OP is correct, rules of the air still apply. While GMC will issue give way instructions...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Feb 2015, 14:49
Replies: 21
Views: 12,378
Posted By vespasia

Not really. Partly it's due to the required...

Not really. Partly it's due to the required wording, and believe me it took a lot to get it reduced to what it is!. I will get something to our tech committee (if they haven't already seen this) to...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th Feb 2015, 14:53
Replies: 22
Views: 5,489
Posted By vespasia

C130J? Fits the description, but not sure who has...

C130J? Fits the description, but not sure who has white ones...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Nov 2014, 12:33
Replies: 245
Views: 104,426
Posted By vespasia

Be nice if someone could have told us at Gatwick...

Be nice if someone could have told us at Gatwick first then!
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Nov 2014, 12:22
Replies: 245
Views: 104,426
Posted By vespasia

Love to see where you got that info from Gapster,...

Love to see where you got that info from Gapster, though I'd be very surprised given that the legal challenge revolves around more issues than the cash.....or are you just being mischievous:mad:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Nov 2014, 18:58
Replies: 3,499
Views: 1,338,087
Posted By vespasia

Strange comment given the trial route went...

Strange comment given the trial route went nowhere near Kent or Surrey:ugh:
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Feb 2014, 13:06
Replies: 39
Views: 6,878
Posted By vespasia

Actually, we've been using time based separation...

Actually, we've been using time based separation at Gatwick (and presumably many other airports) for at least 20 years, it's just that we express it as a distance because that's what the approach...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Sep 2013, 09:20
Replies: 3,499
Views: 1,338,087
Posted By vespasia

You might be thought less anti-Gatwick if you got...

You might be thought less anti-Gatwick if you got the county right:*
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
19th Aug 2013, 07:02
Replies: 8
Views: 2,846
Posted By vespasia

Did this trip with Sundance last month,...

Did this trip with Sundance last month, helicopter is the way to go whether it's the landing or the South Rim. Maverick and HeliUSA also operate from McCarran and Grand Canyon Helis from Boulder...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Apr 2013, 15:45
Replies: 4
Views: 2,076
Posted By vespasia

Desperately trying to resist jokes ;) Failed...

Desperately trying to resist jokes ;)

Failed :O
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Apr 2013, 15:31
Replies: 4
Views: 2,076
Posted By vespasia

Going Down

AAC Lynx doing confined area training in SPTA yesterday..

http://vespasia.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Salisbury-Plain-New-Gallery/i-zm3zCkq/0/X2/DSC_6368-X2.jpg

Just thought someone might like to...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Mar 2013, 08:46
Replies: 17
Views: 4,729
Posted By vespasia

Could it have been this one? These were taken...

Could it have been this one? These were taken last year, I think, but might be a new contract...

Bell 205A at work! • (Helicopters) • Civilian Aviation •...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Feb 2013, 15:53
Replies: 28
Views: 3,358
Posted By vespasia

Put your head between your legs..... But...

Put your head between your legs.....

But does the meteor get an RA too? (it's not a meteorite till it hits the ground). Perhaps this would be a good way to deflect the ones that might destroy the...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Jul 2012, 22:41
Replies: 11
Views: 5,067
Posted By vespasia

I'm not sure about all units but we can certainly...

I'm not sure about all units but we can certainly select the freq to monitor if required (not sure about transmitting on it)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Jun 2012, 15:22
Replies: 3,499
Views: 1,338,087
Posted By vespasia

Taxi routes are available (albeit with leader...

Taxi routes are available (albeit with leader vehicle escort and restrictions on nearby taxiways but in practise this won't be a problem). The stands aren't A380 ready as such (which is why no AIP...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Jun 2012, 14:31
Replies: 3,499
Views: 1,338,087
Posted By vespasia

Re the A380 Yes there are (although they...

Re the A380


Yes there are (although they can't use the upper doors and restrictions apply to the stands on either side) :)
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Jun 2012, 14:22
Replies: 18
Views: 3,836
Posted By vespasia

You need to do some research about what the job...

You need to do some research about what the job entails (and that's the same for any job!) - there are plenty of sources (books and on the net) which will show what's involved. Either way you will...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th May 2012, 10:50
Replies: 1
Views: 1,153
Posted By vespasia

Check your PMs:)

Check your PMs:)
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
28th Mar 2012, 22:00
Replies: 1
Views: 1,329
Posted By vespasia

Try here... Jane's - Aircraft Recognition...

Try here...

Jane's - Aircraft Recognition Handbook Jane's Recognition Guides: Amazon.co.uk: David Rendall, Gunter Endres, Mike Gething: Books

:)
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Mar 2012, 21:55
Replies: 15
Views: 3,884
Posted By vespasia

Correct, definitely not one of ours:)

Correct, definitely not one of ours:)
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Mar 2012, 08:56
Replies: 23
Views: 5,110
Posted By vespasia

Procedure still in place at Gatwick:ok: The use...

Procedure still in place at Gatwick:ok: The use of the ASMGCS satisfies the requirement for me to see both aircraft, but not the requirement for the 2nd ac to see the first, so I still need to ask as...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Mar 2012, 19:47
Replies: 23
Views: 5,110
Posted By vespasia

If we're in low vis procedures I might never see...

If we're in low vis procedures I might never see the aircraft, so unless the crew report the type to me how am I supposed to notice the mismatch?:ugh:
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Mar 2012, 16:38
Replies: 23
Views: 5,110
Posted By vespasia

With all due respect, utter tosh:= There's a...

With all due respect, utter tosh:=

There's a world of difference between types in the same category, and any good controller can use that information to help.

Knowing aircraft performance is at...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Mar 2012, 23:54
Replies: 3
Views: 1,483
Posted By vespasia

Agree 100% with Spitoon. Again, can't speak for...

Agree 100% with Spitoon. Again, can't speak for any ATCO but myself, but my golden rule is that in an emergency, you call the shots - tell me what you need to do and I'll arrange the clearance and...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Mar 2012, 11:59
Replies: 14
Views: 2,261
Posted By vespasia

In which case the developer should have put the...

In which case the developer should have put the exit further down the runway...:D

In all seriousness, if you miss the first exit at the higher landing speed and keep your speed up to vacate at the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Mar 2012, 08:57
Replies: 14
Views: 2,261
Posted By vespasia

Another factor is time on the runway - If the...

Another factor is time on the runway - If the aircraft touches down at 120kts groundspeed in no wind it will reach its runway exit sooner than if there's a headwind of 20 kts (td speed 100kts) - this...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Jan 2012, 18:21
Replies: 13
Views: 4,472
Posted By vespasia

Always dodgy to compare airports with different...

Always dodgy to compare airports with different procedures etc., but Gatwick movements 2010 240,500 (CAA figures). Brisbane 2010 187,956 (Airservices Oz figures).

Don't want to knock anyone here...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Dec 2011, 09:16
Replies: 18
Views: 6,772
Posted By vespasia

Only at Staines international AFAIK (local...

Only at Staines international AFAIK (local arrangement?) At Gatwick all towed aircraft use "Tug XXX" (last 3 of the registration):)
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Dec 2011, 19:26
Replies: 13
Views: 4,472
Posted By vespasia

Busiest hour 60, busiest day 897 (IIRC the...

Busiest hour 60,

busiest day 897 (IIRC the 895 was revised upwards but not 100% sure?)

regularly 55-57 an hour, but all subject to right weather, right combination of traffic etc. The more...
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