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Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
3rd Jan 2006, 11:20
Replies: 39
Views: 15,704
Posted By Wheelybin

Re: Rockets fired at aircraft

I was working on the evening of the incident referred to in the original post. For the idiot to suggest that he was not directly targeting aircraft is a complete fabrication. The traffic at the time...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Dec 2005, 02:44
Replies: 7
Views: 1,324
Posted By Wheelybin

Couldnt they just look out of the windows???:D

Couldnt they just look out of the windows???:D
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Dec 2005, 02:37
Replies: 16
Views: 2,978
Posted By Wheelybin

Bookwise I think that is what I said in my first...

Bookwise I think that is what I said in my first post, some time ago.
In the real world however, if in a particular situation where any little doubt exists. make the call every time.

I'll even...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Dec 2005, 02:43
Replies: 16
Views: 2,978
Posted By Wheelybin

Chilli Monster, why is...

Chilli Monster,
why is there a necessity to make any assumptions at all? The date, time,location and traffic loading as existed are irrelevant to the question that is being...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Dec 2005, 17:49
Replies: 16
Views: 2,978
Posted By Wheelybin

Chilli Monster, agree...

Chilli Monster,
agree with everything you have said but you have in your answer made a number of assumptions and only considered the situation from the point of the controller...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Dec 2005, 09:12
Replies: 71
Views: 10,054
Posted By Wheelybin

TATC, yep sounds exactly like the sort...

TATC,
yep sounds exactly like the sort of thing we are after. If it should ever happen we'll rename the STAR after you!:ok:

Wheely
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Dec 2005, 09:05
Replies: 16
Views: 2,978
Posted By Wheelybin

MikeeB, Going strictly according to the...

MikeeB,

Going strictly according to the letter of the rules. Any subsequent clearance automatically cancels the previous clearance, any restrictions or reports still required should be re-iterated...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Dec 2005, 18:53
Replies: 71
Views: 10,054
Posted By Wheelybin

10 W, you certainly know your bookwork but seem a...

10 W, you certainly know your bookwork but seem a little blind to what actually happens on a daily basis. The 4 abeam TLA happens so frequently that we actually have a term for it at EDI. We call it...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Dec 2005, 14:47
Replies: 71
Views: 10,054
Posted By Wheelybin

PH-UKU, company procedures are not about finesse...

PH-UKU, company procedures are not about finesse or professional interest. Whilst I agree that they have little relevance in an area environment, they are essential tools of the trade to an approach...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Dec 2005, 00:18
Replies: 71
Views: 10,054
Posted By Wheelybin

Respect Hooting, ...

Respect Hooting,
very well put. Just hope you are ready for the band 2 backlash!
Forum: Questions
10th Dec 2005, 00:09
Replies: 22
Views: 4,302
Posted By Wheelybin

GPS a magnificent tool....Right up until you...

GPS a magnificent tool....Right up until you think about reliance on the system and who actually owns it?!!
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Dec 2005, 01:52
Replies: 71
Views: 10,054
Posted By Wheelybin

When The figures come out at the end of the year....

When The figures come out at the end of the year. It will be seen that Edinburgh is now the 5th busiest airport within Britain ( in terms of aircraft movements). It overtook Glasgow some years ago...
Forum: Questions
7th Dec 2005, 02:37
Replies: 7
Views: 1,453
Posted By Wheelybin

In relation to this. In UK we give runway surface...

In relation to this. In UK we give runway surface conditions in thirds ( touch down, mid point, stop end ). So even if damp in all sectors ATIS would have said " Damp, Damp, Damp". I thought this was...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Dec 2005, 02:25
Replies: 21
Views: 3,466
Posted By Wheelybin

Machlimeter99

By their very nature, danger areas tend to be outside of controlled airspace.
Despite what the charts may appear to display, danger areas are not permanent but exist for periods and to altitudes...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
1st Dec 2005, 13:08
Replies: 20
Views: 3,369
Posted By Wheelybin

Have to agree with BusBoy here. JT brought his...

Have to agree with BusBoy here.
JT brought his 707 into Edinburgh a couple of years ago as part of the world tour. He spent ages talking to the assembled airport gawkers ( of which I was one), with...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Nov 2005, 11:14
Replies: 10
Views: 1,829
Posted By Wheelybin

Doh! Completely right of course Bright-ling....

Doh!
Completely right of course Bright-ling. Thanks for pointing out my military type ignorances. ( you can go swing next time you want help with your Icao destination indicators!):D

Ufo's are...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Nov 2005, 11:00
Replies: 18
Views: 5,459
Posted By Wheelybin

Off the original topic but with regard to some of...

Off the original topic but with regard to some of the comments posted.
Edinburgh, desite being in Scotland, rarely suffers from significant falls of snow. This is due to a number of factors but the...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Nov 2005, 19:35
Replies: 10
Views: 1,829
Posted By Wheelybin

No point Bright-Ling. Only told us they were...

No point Bright-Ling. Only told us they were tornado's and thats what went on strip ( as Icao designator doesnt differentiate between types) Was working on the ground floor so missed the airfield fly...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Nov 2005, 18:25
Replies: 10
Views: 1,829
Posted By Wheelybin

As mentioned above 2 tornado's from Leucars doing...

As mentioned above 2 tornado's from Leucars doing a flypast of Murrayfield for the Scotland v New Zealand game. Told us beforehand exactly what time they wanted to be over the Ground and hit their...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Nov 2005, 01:20
Replies: 6
Views: 1,185
Posted By Wheelybin

Trying to steal my thunder North South!!! Darn...

Trying to steal my thunder North South!!! Darn you I will beat you to the golden Halo.
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Nov 2005, 11:53
Replies: 6
Views: 1,185
Posted By Wheelybin

John Check your pm's

John Check your pm's
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Jun 2005, 22:32
Replies: 100
Views: 12,407
Posted By Wheelybin

Not exactly Radar707. A sectors capacity is...

Not exactly Radar707. A sectors capacity is measured in movements per hour ( as in Balix's example of 42 movements per hour for the galloway sector). If demand for a sector exceeds its capacity over...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Jun 2005, 15:59
Replies: 100
Views: 12,407
Posted By Wheelybin

Stopp The Climb, I am sure my friends and...

Stopp The Climb, I am sure my friends and colleagues at Scottish control will correct any inaccuracies here but this is my understanding for the reasons for the delays in the morning.
A...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Jun 2005, 22:55
Replies: 20
Views: 3,947
Posted By Wheelybin

Picture the scene, poor old airfield operations...

Picture the scene, poor old airfield operations were here ,there and everywhere trying desperately to keep up with the amount of jobs they had to do. Eventually it fell apart and they ended up stuck...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Jun 2005, 22:35
Replies: 100
Views: 12,407
Posted By Wheelybin

Just a couple of points. The current...

Just a couple of points.

The current calibration of the 24 localiser is not a normal inspection but because it is a brand new installation. It has taken 2 full days to complete ( therefore...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th May 2005, 02:15
Replies: 4
Views: 1,380
Posted By Wheelybin

Talking I did actually suggest painting it green, with...

I did actually suggest painting it green, with purple glass and the aerials sticking out of the side to made it look like a thistle but no-one took me seriously!
Hey, fishnets work for me every...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th May 2005, 01:18
Replies: 4
Views: 1,380
Posted By Wheelybin

Cool ATCNetwork, Try this link. ...

ATCNetwork,
Try this link.
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=475736

I was up the top the other day, took a few snaps with my mobile and get vertigo every time I look at them!
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Apr 2005, 11:59
Replies: 18
Views: 3,146
Posted By Wheelybin

Your assumptions were indeed correct J.R. There...

Your assumptions were indeed correct J.R. There is a new localiser that has been installed for runway 06. This needs to be thoroughly flight tested before it can be brought into use cat 1 ( it will...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Sep 2002, 01:28
Replies: 45
Views: 5,112
Posted By Wheelybin

Just to add a little fuel to the flames...The...

Just to add a little fuel to the flames...The site of the proposed new tower at EDI is being reviewed....Possibly to see how it will fit in better to a parallel runway layout????
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Jul 2002, 00:39
Replies: 20
Views: 2,116
Posted By Wheelybin

Fox, you are absolutley correct, there...

Fox,
you are absolutley correct, there was a touch of sarcasm in my original post and I believe you are right that the government is proposing massive expansion in order to to be able to push...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
25th Jul 2002, 00:00
Replies: 16
Views: 3,428
Posted By Wheelybin

We'd be more than happy to. Of course we would...

We'd be more than happy to. Of course we would have to be able to actually see the runway first!!
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Jul 2002, 23:52
Replies: 9
Views: 4,573
Posted By Wheelybin

Well Ive heard ATC being compared to the...

Well Ive heard ATC being compared to the policemen of the sky, But Guard-dogs!!:)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Jul 2002, 02:35
Replies: 20
Views: 2,116
Posted By Wheelybin

An Edinburgh-Glasgow pact

So Edinburgh and Glasgow have once again been set against each other to decide who will get a second runway. (Given that Edinburgh has not even got an up to scratch first runway I find this amusing)....
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Jul 2002, 00:25
Replies: 71
Views: 7,733
Posted By Wheelybin

Small point here but I believe it is important....

Small point here but I believe it is important. We do not work a 6 on 4 off shift, we work a 6 on ,SLEEP DAY,3 off shift pattern.
To call a day that you work between midnight and 7am as a day off is...
Forum: Questions
14th Jul 2002, 00:31
Replies: 21
Views: 2,339
Posted By Wheelybin

Blind reliance on automated systems is a very...

Blind reliance on automated systems is a very dangerous game.
If neither aircraft had TCAS then the controllers actions would have prevented a collision.
Also a number of incidents involving high...
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