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Forum: ATC Issues
1st Mar 2007, 14:47
Replies: 33
Views: 6,754
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

No worries at all Kate. I've never been...

No worries at all Kate.

I've never been sure why there is such a low pass rate. Once at a unit, the pass rate is much much better. You do have to work fairly hard at college, but it's enjoyable...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Mar 2007, 11:28
Replies: 33
Views: 6,754
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

Katie84 Try and visit Swanwick. Cadets are...

Katie84

Try and visit Swanwick. Cadets are always welcome, and i reckon it'll help make your mind up There's a great buzz about the place, and the job is always nice and challenging.

We...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Jul 2006, 00:57
Replies: 14
Views: 1,723
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

Us at Swanwick are only too happy to have visiters

Us at Swanwick are only too happy to have visiters
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Jul 2006, 22:56
Replies: 51
Views: 9,452
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

I hope you get somewhere with them. If there is...

I hope you get somewhere with them. If there is anything i can help with, feel free to pm me.

Best of Luck!

And Javelin, i do agree with you about the use of "be level 10 before MONTY", but...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Jul 2006, 22:40
Replies: 6
Views: 1,427
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

Obviously only when appropriate, but i love a bit...

Obviously only when appropriate, but i love a bit of banter on the R/T... especially about the football!! Except when we lost that is! Ha ha
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Jun 2006, 15:24
Replies: 51
Views: 9,452
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

I agree that we should keep pilots informed of...

I agree that we should keep pilots informed of possible descent rates. If R/T time permits i tend to use "Descend FL280, expect FL200 10nm before MONTY". Helps keep everyone in the know, and even...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Apr 2006, 16:37
Replies: 18
Views: 3,008
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

I agree that i'll ask if i want to know the...

I agree that i'll ask if i want to know the heading. However, if your response to "Continue present heading" was, "Continue present heading of 325", then it's not much of an increase in R/T, and it...
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Mar 2006, 20:51
Replies: 69
Views: 9,170
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

Hey Well done. The number for Swanwick is...

Hey

Well done. The number for Swanwick is 01489572288. Ask for the training section. They should be able to sort something out for you
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Mar 2006, 19:53
Replies: 37
Views: 4,918
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

Practice Pans are also good practice for D&D. ...

Practice Pans are also good practice for D&D. Invaluable experience to training pilots to use the service too.
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Mar 2006, 19:42
Replies: 8
Views: 1,822
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

Hey! As far as i'm aware, if an aircraft...

Hey!

As far as i'm aware, if an aircraft loses it's Mode-C, we treat it as negative RVSM. Could be wrong though... usually am!
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Mar 2006, 00:37
Replies: 107
Views: 11,755
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

It's pathetic all these qualified ATCO's saying...

It's pathetic all these qualified ATCO's saying that if you want it badly enough, you'd put up with this pathetic salary. I wouldn't have done. I'll give you a fact: there are only 10 people...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Mar 2006, 23:32
Replies: 13
Views: 1,683
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

No worries!!! Anytime

No worries!!! Anytime
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Mar 2006, 22:39
Replies: 13
Views: 1,683
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

ukatco_535 Good points. I guess every...

ukatco_535

Good points. I guess every sector is different. Hopefully we'll get mode-s soon down here!


PhoenixRising

I wouldn't expect any other acknowledgement after that from you. ...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Mar 2006, 10:31
Replies: 13
Views: 1,683
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

Ha ha, another good thread for pilot/ATCO...

Ha ha, another good thread for pilot/ATCO relations!!! Ha ha.

With mode-s coming in, we can see what levels the pilots have selected, so it's becoming less of a problem regarding level busts. ...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Feb 2006, 18:36
Replies: 156
Views: 20,043
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

Everyone has different opinions on this. My...

Everyone has different opinions on this. My personal one is that it would've been very hard, if not impossible to survive on 10k with no accomodation allowance.

Out of interest, is that about...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Feb 2006, 02:18
Replies: 12
Views: 1,719
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

West Drayton security is 01895445566 last time i...

West Drayton security is 01895445566 last time i was based there.
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Feb 2006, 02:16
Replies: 55
Views: 5,427
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

Babyded, send me a personal message.

Babyded, send me a personal message.
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Feb 2006, 23:05
Replies: 12
Views: 1,719
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

No, you shouldn't be nervous. They are a great...

No, you shouldn't be nervous. They are a great friendly bunch up there. Ask as many questions as you like, about absolutely anything. Suck up as much information as you can. After all, we need...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Feb 2006, 22:56
Replies: 55
Views: 5,427
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

Babydeb..... don't worry. They wouldn't be so...

Babydeb..... don't worry. They wouldn't be so mean as to ask you anything as complex as that!! I hope.

Questions such as, "Do you know how an aircraft manages to navigate?" and "What...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Feb 2006, 22:50
Replies: 3
Views: 824
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

Aye, there's always plenty of places. We need as...

Aye, there's always plenty of places. We need as many people as we can get!!!

Best of luck
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Feb 2006, 01:54
Replies: 20
Views: 5,327
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

Try doing it in an amazingly busy situation at...

Try doing it in an amazingly busy situation at Swanwick, when an aircraft has smoke in the cockpit and can only feel themselves turning.... that'll get your heart racing, belive me!!!!!!!!!!! Hope...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Feb 2006, 11:29
Replies: 174
Views: 29,549
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

If thats the real world 250kts, you're welcome to...

If thats the real world 250kts, you're welcome to it. I'll happily stick to my fantasy one. People are a lot happier there!

Take care of yourself now
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Feb 2006, 11:19
Replies: 12
Views: 1,719
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

Graham Dukes' book worked for me. And also, as...

Graham Dukes' book worked for me. And also, as other people have said, visits are invaluable. I guess it kind of makes the books make sense, if you get what i mean?!!?
I don't know how true this...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Feb 2006, 15:06
Replies: 174
Views: 29,549
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

Spamcan Aye, that kind of "bonding" can be...

Spamcan

Aye, that kind of "bonding" can be fun too!!! Ha ha
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Feb 2006, 13:30
Replies: 10
Views: 1,300
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

Sorry, i've only just read this thread. Hope you...

Sorry, i've only just read this thread. Hope you all get through. If you need any advice on the next round of interviews feel free to PM

Best of luck everyone. Hopefully see you at Swanwick...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Feb 2006, 13:16
Replies: 174
Views: 29,549
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

I said "bond and go out with your course every...

I said "bond and go out with your course every now and then". I never mentioned anything about drinking. It is possible to do other things to bond as a course than become an alcoholic.

And you...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Feb 2006, 03:15
Replies: 174
Views: 29,549
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

250Kts You're living on a different planet....

250Kts

You're living on a different planet. You're right in the fact that you can't do this job purely for the money. However, you also can't survive at the college on 10k. The college is very...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Feb 2006, 02:49
Replies: 87
Views: 21,117
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

There could, quite rightly, have only been 600ft...

There could, quite rightly, have only been 600ft separation between the two aircraft. But the replays clearly shows that there was 1000ft. Plus, anyone that is in the business knows that TCAS would...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Jan 2006, 14:15
Replies: 1
Views: 1,019
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

Hi Cue Ball Check your PM's

Hi Cue Ball

Check your PM's
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jan 2006, 23:54
Replies: 128
Views: 35,207
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

Talking Surely SA can be even more important during an...

Surely SA can be even more important during an emergency. Other aircraft can try and assist any way they can, or can keep an even greater look-out if things are really going wrong (like an emergency...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
25th Jan 2006, 19:56
Replies: 92
Views: 26,723
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

As an ATC man, we treat PAN calls and MAYDAY...

As an ATC man, we treat PAN calls and MAYDAY calls the same really. You get whatever you want. We assist you in any and every way we possibly can.

We expect that if you lose 50% of your...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Jan 2006, 15:37
Replies: 174
Views: 29,549
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

I don't really like the banding system. We all...

I don't really like the banding system. We all do the same job. Plus with us at Swanwick giving more and more airspace to manchester, surely they deserve to be a band 5?? I think there are too...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Jan 2006, 12:23
Replies: 174
Views: 29,549
Posted By YourFriendlyATCO!

Smile TC should be band 6 as they are far busier than...

TC should be band 6 as they are far busier than NERC with fewer people???

Ha ha, i love the arrogance and ignorance in this job sometimes!! Pathetic
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