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Forum: Private Flying
2nd Sep 2007, 21:45
Replies: 158
Views: 18,396
Posted By ATCO17

Mr B....it's0 obvious you didn't read the first...

Mr B....it's0 obvious you didn't read the first post properly anyway....who said anything about a student? The original post was about 5 infringements of one piece of airspace in one day. As I have...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Aug 2007, 21:30
Replies: 51
Views: 6,621
Posted By ATCO17

K12479 "Other Distinguished...

K12479

"Other Distinguished Visitor"
Forum: Private Flying
21st Aug 2007, 17:54
Replies: 51
Views: 6,621
Posted By ATCO17

Here at a secret military airfield in West...

Here at a secret military airfield in West London, the majority are IFR departures and as such are subject to slot times/CTOTs etc. Most of the delayed departures are down to the fact that the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Aug 2007, 21:34
Replies: 49
Views: 6,055
Posted By ATCO17

Just watched them pass over tonight, despite some...

Just watched them pass over tonight, despite some wispy cloud! Saw what I think was a rocket body (launched in 1980) pass over a few nights ago too. Very impressive! :ok:
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Aug 2007, 21:10
Replies: 44
Views: 6,228
Posted By ATCO17

The fire crews require the POB for every...

The fire crews require the POB for every emergency incident. If they are told there are five souls on board and they subsequently rescue that number, it means they will not put their lives at further...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Aug 2007, 03:03
Replies: 568
Views: 164,964
Posted By ATCO17

Sky just announced two dead.....a sad accident....

Sky just announced two dead.....a sad accident. Thoughts with all familes and friends. RIP

A17
Forum: Private Flying
8th Aug 2007, 01:56
Replies: 15
Views: 2,354
Posted By ATCO17

Right! Being on a roll after having been quoted...

Right! Being on a roll after having been quoted as "Spot on" over this subject before.....Firstly, I am a great believer in the thought that the open FIR is for the use of all fliers, but, I really...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Aug 2007, 15:30
Replies: 79
Views: 19,053
Posted By ATCO17

Heard a little rumour that MoD was refused bank...

Heard a little rumour that MoD was refused bank loans to fund project MoDEL at Northolt. Word is that the developers are being handed Bentley Priory and Uxbridge in lieu of payment. This is just a...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2007, 19:16
Replies: 46
Views: 7,333
Posted By ATCO17

Ok chaps....from JSP 552 255.115.2 "The...

Ok chaps....from JSP 552 255.115.2

"The aircraft operating authority will construct the CAS-T requirements and draft a signal in the format shown in Annex 255H, and pass it to AUS for authority...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jul 2007, 02:42
Replies: 42
Views: 11,772
Posted By ATCO17

Ah! Happy days.....chatting to the DAO at TTTE...

Ah! Happy days.....chatting to the DAO at TTTE one evening. Known locally as "Yoda", probably due to his ugliness, this Tornado instructor, (G.R. for those who remember him), when asked, stated he'd...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Jul 2007, 01:53
Replies: 158
Views: 18,396
Posted By ATCO17

Seriously though...we, like most of the military...

Seriously though...we, like most of the military ATC units, have a large training burden. Things tend to get a bit quiet at Northolt from August to mid September due to summer hols, parliament in...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Jul 2007, 17:27
Replies: 158
Views: 18,396
Posted By ATCO17

The introduction of the London Lars will be a...

The introduction of the London Lars will be a useful addition to all parties and may possibly reduce the number of infringements, but ONLY if people out there utilise it by calling the relevant...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
25th Jul 2007, 03:16
Replies: 10
Views: 4,196
Posted By ATCO17

Oh, burned a little extra fuel did we? Better...

Oh, burned a little extra fuel did we? Better than some poor sod left behind in BA trying to get you guys down safely! Even if it was a non-event, think us ATCOs have the same attitude when there's a...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Jul 2007, 03:09
Replies: 158
Views: 18,396
Posted By ATCO17

Well, fortunately for you, but unfotunately for...

Well, fortunately for you, but unfotunately for some of us, Northolt is pretty much manned seven days a week, and more often than not, from 0800 local until at least 2000 local - published hours....
Forum: Private Flying
24th Jul 2007, 17:42
Replies: 158
Views: 18,396
Posted By ATCO17

It still suprises me though when I sit at work...

It still suprises me though when I sit at work over an eight hour period and speak to only a dozen or so GA aircraft in the local area, despite many, many more routing around my little part of the...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jul 2007, 13:32
Replies: 158
Views: 18,396
Posted By ATCO17

Roffa, I echo your thoughts - nothing against GPS...

Roffa, I echo your thoughts - nothing against GPS at all, as long as it is used correctly. However, many have associated these infringements with student PPLs on Cross Country exercises. In fact,...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jul 2007, 22:13
Replies: 158
Views: 18,396
Posted By ATCO17

IO540, we are not "Investigators" and neither do...

IO540, we are not "Investigators" and neither do we take delight in having to follow these things up. The pilot was simply asked to contact the supervisor. He would've been asked if he'd realised...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jul 2007, 19:34
Replies: 158
Views: 18,396
Posted By ATCO17

mm flynn, you're quite right about the clearance...

mm flynn, you're quite right about the clearance bit, but don't confuse the TMA airspace with the CTR airspace.....CTR GL to 2500 feet, TMA, 2500 to FL245.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2007, 17:25
Replies: 58
Views: 10,519
Posted By ATCO17

A terrible and tragic loss. Thoughts with...

A terrible and tragic loss. Thoughts with families, comrades and friends....

A17
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jul 2007, 17:21
Replies: 158
Views: 18,396
Posted By ATCO17

My opening line was that there were FIVE...

My opening line was that there were FIVE infringements of the Heathrow CTR yesterday. Just flicking through the log, I notice that one of those who cut the northwest corner was spoken to by the ATC...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jul 2007, 12:04
Replies: 8
Views: 1,155
Posted By ATCO17

White Waltham, Halton, Popham.....

White Waltham, Halton, Popham.....
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jul 2007, 11:59
Replies: 158
Views: 18,396
Posted By ATCO17

Some interesting responses here chaps. Sorry if...

Some interesting responses here chaps. Sorry if my post [I]implied[I]the aircraft was from WW, thought I stated it tracked east from WW.
Not sure about the reliance on GPS - seems to be a fairly...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jul 2007, 03:24
Replies: 158
Views: 18,396
Posted By ATCO17

Infringements of the Heathrow CTR

Well folks, yesterday there were an unbelievable FIVE infringements of the LHR CTR, one of which tracked from White Waltham, eastwards towards Heathrow, straight into their departures. At least two...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Jun 2007, 12:27
Replies: 55
Views: 7,071
Posted By ATCO17

When passing traffic information, the Mil only...

When passing traffic information, the Mil only refer to traffic being "At" a level, altitude or height, when that traffic has been co-ordinated or under the control of the same controller and the...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Jun 2007, 20:43
Replies: 4
Views: 2,095
Posted By ATCO17

Chevvron, I looked into the TLS last year for...

Chevvron, I looked into the TLS last year for this place. Have all the bumph etc, and it looked like a pretty good system. The attraction for us was the ability to programme a curved or dog-legged...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
21st Jun 2007, 20:36
Replies: 52
Views: 9,594
Posted By ATCO17

Luke, you're welcome for the help there, but I...

Luke, you're welcome for the help there, but I have to question your height assessment....Fixed wing Mil aircraft (apart from light ones) are only allowed to transit below 250 feet in certain areas...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
20th Jun 2007, 15:54
Replies: 52
Views: 9,594
Posted By ATCO17

Known as Station Keeping Equipment (SKE). A means...

Known as Station Keeping Equipment (SKE). A means for pilots to line their aircraft up on each other during night formation flying.
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Jun 2007, 15:47
Replies: 10
Views: 2,028
Posted By ATCO17

Never heard of an Indirect Non-Precision...

Never heard of an Indirect Non-Precision Approach, and I've got the ICAO Doc 8168, PANS-OPS Vol 2 (Construction of Visual and Instrument Flight Procedures) right in front of me. The Altna approach is...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Jun 2007, 10:11
Replies: 40
Views: 5,491
Posted By ATCO17

LonMil..been keeping you awake at night then?

LonMil..been keeping you awake at night then?
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Jun 2007, 09:30
Replies: 40
Views: 5,491
Posted By ATCO17

Interesting thread this one....I'd have thought...

Interesting thread this one....I'd have thought that, subject to manning, Northolt would've been the ideal choice for a London LARS unit....After all, they provide services to traffic within a...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jun 2007, 12:09
Replies: 45
Views: 7,090
Posted By ATCO17

Looked good from where I was!:ok:

Looked good from where I was!:ok:
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th Jun 2007, 03:05
Replies: 10
Views: 1,520
Posted By ATCO17

Hey WHBM, would be interested to hear your...

Hey WHBM, would be interested to hear your thoughts on a 319 operating fairly regularly - well two or three times in the last week - out of a 5500ft runway. Not trying to be funny or anything, but...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2007, 02:53
Replies: 92
Views: 18,783
Posted By ATCO17

Funny old thing, a bit of thread creep here! The...

Funny old thing, a bit of thread creep here! The original was regarding an infringement of a Notamed and publicised TRA. 'Twas infringed, fact! Those that infringed obviously failed to correctly...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2007, 02:31
Replies: 3
Views: 1,482
Posted By ATCO17

PCSOs - scruffy gits...

Police Community Support Officers! Am I wrong, or are they the worst example of dress and decorum since Traffic Wardens? (Oops! I meant Parking Ambassadors)
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jun 2007, 02:27
Replies: 140
Views: 22,326
Posted By ATCO17

Well said, your Lordship! However, who would've...

Well said, your Lordship! However, who would've thought, 20 years ago that the majority of ground trades in the RAF would now be filled by civillians, albeit, many of them ex RAF. I fear we are on a...
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