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Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Mar 2010, 08:31
Replies: 350
Views: 66,314
Posted By begbie

Didn't especially annoy me, more amused me.. ...

Didn't especially annoy me, more amused me..

My instruction to US crew -

"callsign, descend FL110, expedite through FL150"

The readback -

"roger, down to eleven an' we'll scream through...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Sep 2007, 12:35
Replies: 2
Views: 780
Posted By begbie

The Hawaiian B&B in Boscombe had a great bar...

The Hawaiian B&B in Boscombe had a great bar (well a fridge with a crate of Miller in it..) and I believe the dining was michelin starred.. But don't quote me on that..
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Sep 2007, 09:28
Replies: 14
Views: 2,459
Posted By begbie

An aircraft is abeam a point when a line from...

An aircraft is abeam a point when a line from that point to the aircraft is at right angles to it's track. So it is not always abeam the point (unless it is flying in a circle around that point,...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Sep 2007, 11:57
Replies: 61
Views: 8,460
Posted By begbie

Hear hear.. It wasn't forced on anyone. To...

Hear hear..

It wasn't forced on anyone. To join the company under those pay conditions and then complain is ludicrous. Work hard and validate and you will have a salary in line with your...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Jun 2007, 11:26
Replies: 153
Views: 28,020
Posted By begbie

The graduation might be well meaning, but i...

The graduation might be well meaning, but i think, fairly pointless.. A bit too much pomp & ceremony at what is really only an intermediate point on the training scale. Quite a few from my grad...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jun 2007, 10:52
Replies: 35
Views: 11,124
Posted By begbie

Last year was on a shuttle down the hill from...

Last year was on a shuttle down the hill from Glasgow to Heathrow. Around the Manchester area a Shamrock passed underneath at 90degrees to us. Was standard separation but at the speed it happens,...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Jun 2007, 10:10
Replies: 13
Views: 3,699
Posted By begbie

I think that squawking 7700 during a rapid...

I think that squawking 7700 during a rapid descent is an excellent idea. It alerts all surrounding sectors in the quickest way possible, and in the case of the sectors below, allows them to move any...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th May 2007, 12:37
Replies: 68
Views: 10,181
Posted By begbie

Maybe Nats will decide that. I will probably...

Maybe Nats will decide that. I will probably still be on a mobile grade. NATS will probably pay for me (and my family) to move house again. And I won't bore the t*ts off of everyone by moaning about...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th May 2007, 11:11
Replies: 25
Views: 4,388
Posted By begbie

And I second Roffa's comments..

And I second Roffa's comments..
Forum: ATC Issues
24th May 2007, 11:07
Replies: 25
Views: 4,388
Posted By begbie

It is considered acceptable, but I think bad...

It is considered acceptable, but I think bad practice.. Why not "xxx Squawk Ident, on passing 4000' fly heading zzz". Then "xxx climb FL...".
Far easier for crew to take in this in two calls, and...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th May 2007, 10:52
Replies: 68
Views: 10,181
Posted By begbie

Hear, hear radarspod.. Far too much whinging at...

Hear, hear radarspod.. Far too much whinging at TC bout the move.. Mobile grade means MOBILE grade.. Doesn't mean Mobile grade (except if you have kids at exams, settled family, happy where you are,...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st May 2007, 16:11
Replies: 11
Views: 1,259
Posted By begbie

Like this!? ...

Like this!?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjRTy7yxAUs
Forum: ATC Issues
21st May 2007, 16:00
Replies: 4
Views: 1,215
Posted By begbie

While I was at the college I often used the...

While I was at the college I often used the Bmouth-Pwick ryanair, and booked well in advance it can be very cheap. As for workload, there is no reason why you shouldn't be able to head north every...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th May 2007, 12:55
Replies: 6
Views: 1,348
Posted By begbie

Does happen quite often at tc when an airport...

Does happen quite often at tc when an airport without any holding stacks(London City), has a short notice runway closure. You often have to make up your own holds and amend/cancel standing agreements...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th May 2007, 12:44
Replies: 68
Views: 10,181
Posted By begbie

"scream, shout, stomp feet about something in...

"scream, shout, stomp feet about something in your contract - JUST GET ON WITH IT"

Hear, hear..

If you don't like it, go and get a static post job somewhere else..
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Apr 2007, 13:13
Replies: 6
Views: 1,353
Posted By begbie

cheeky, You were cruising at FL240 as shown...

cheeky,

You were cruising at FL240 as shown on our mode c readout but your selected flight level on our radar FL99. It then dropped further to FL96 while you were still in level flight. Was...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Apr 2007, 10:58
Replies: 55
Views: 7,289
Posted By begbie

Hear hear, Bratback..

Hear hear, Bratback..
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Mar 2007, 13:28
Replies: 55
Views: 7,289
Posted By begbie

£££'s

I think you'll find that many atco's (myself included) work for the money and not because of their love for aviation. An interest in aviation is not essential to do the job. I do enjoy the job but I...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Mar 2007, 02:12
Replies: 88
Views: 12,479
Posted By begbie

Mahaba, it is laughable that you are questioning...

Mahaba, it is laughable that you are questioning the legality of the banding system! What f*****g planet are you from!? Some sort of parallel idealistic atc heaven maybe!?
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Mar 2007, 01:53
Replies: 38
Views: 5,080
Posted By begbie

8 aircraft Captain Mayday, sounds fairly...

8 aircraft Captain Mayday, sounds fairly managable... Would imagine some of them are only getting some sort of limited service too... Due to high workload probably..
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Mar 2007, 01:45
Replies: 25
Views: 4,588
Posted By begbie

££££...? .

££££...? .
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Mar 2007, 01:43
Replies: 25
Views: 4,588
Posted By begbie

How can anyone (medically trained or not), advise...

How can anyone (medically trained or not), advise that it is preferable to continue on at 30 odd thousand feet to an airport hundreds of miles away rather than a nearby diversion with nearby...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Mar 2007, 10:35
Replies: 82
Views: 17,067
Posted By begbie

Hermano Lobo, what exactly is a "real aviation...

Hermano Lobo, what exactly is a "real aviation person" ?

And as for dress style, I must be missing the portion of my licence that dictates what style to adopt. Imagine choosing my own style,...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Mar 2007, 10:57
Replies: 88
Views: 12,479
Posted By begbie

mobility..

There seems to be a number of people who were happy to be on a mobile grade before they were actually mobilised... Sign the contract then moan when it doesn't suit..
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Feb 2007, 16:48
Replies: 33
Views: 6,750
Posted By begbie

Chillout with the extra reading and use the...

Chillout with the extra reading and use the materials that the college supply. Focus on doing the practical well and don't get too bogged down in the books...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Feb 2007, 16:43
Replies: 33
Views: 6,750
Posted By begbie

Shuttle six yankee, some from area will go to...

Shuttle six yankee, some from area will go to Scottish Area Centre too..
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Feb 2007, 16:41
Replies: 33
Views: 6,750
Posted By begbie

Learn those 50 aircraft katie and you won't go...

Learn those 50 aircraft katie and you won't go wrong... Remembering if they are big, medium or small and then if they are fast, quite fast or slow should do it! (well it did for me...)
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Feb 2007, 16:24
Replies: 33
Views: 6,750
Posted By begbie

There's too many dreamers in our job already...

There's too many dreamers in our job already...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Feb 2007, 10:34
Replies: 30
Views: 3,712
Posted By begbie

Its better than the old one...

Its better than the old one...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Feb 2007, 12:56
Replies: 75
Views: 14,083
Posted By begbie

How the F**K did that JFK "controller" get a...

How the F**K did that JFK "controller" get a licence...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Dec 2006, 16:24
Replies: 16
Views: 2,322
Posted By begbie

Not a great deal...

Not a great deal...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Dec 2006, 07:22
Replies: 12
Views: 8,819
Posted By begbie

oh dear....

oh dear....
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Nov 2006, 16:10
Replies: 9
Views: 1,739
Posted By begbie

And enough of the attitude BOAC..

And enough of the attitude BOAC..
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Nov 2006, 16:08
Replies: 9
Views: 1,739
Posted By begbie

Mancboy is spot on, the initial restriction does...

Mancboy is spot on, the initial restriction does not apply. However I would suggest that it is good practise (and professional courtesy) to ask whether atc still need the restriction if you are going...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Oct 2006, 17:32
Replies: 117
Views: 103,212
Posted By begbie

Too big? Depends on what side you look at it...

Too big? Depends on what side you look at it from.. Too small I'd say..
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