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Forum: Tech Log
24th Jan 2008, 15:05
Replies: 12
Views: 4,798
Posted By surf bum

Urgency Phraseology

I learn something every day.

When I did my RT licence and ATCO training (many years ago)

the phaseology was "PAN PAN PAN (Station Called) this is (Callsign) PAN PAN PAN"

The phaseology...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Jan 2008, 12:47
Replies: 20
Views: 3,571
Posted By surf bum

Brakes Backwards

A very old "War Story"

Many many years ago as a very young space cadet I was trying to bum a ride at RAF Abingdon.

The Squadron (can't remember which!) operated Blackburn Beverleys.

As we...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Oct 2007, 13:39
Replies: 17
Views: 3,059
Posted By surf bum

FISO / A/G operator nomenclature

Many times in the past I have telephoned an aerodrome that I know has either a FISO or an a/g operator, to be greeted with the words "Blah Blah Air Traffic".

As neither of these esteemed...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Sep 2007, 12:43
Replies: 9
Views: 1,589
Posted By surf bum

Try the Transair (UK) web site or Sportys in the...

Try the Transair (UK) web site or Sportys in the US.

I'm sure they both have adapters that take iPOD or mobile phone signals into headsets. Also the iPOD is muted when the squelch lifts on thec...
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Aug 2007, 14:08
Replies: 11
Views: 1,598
Posted By surf bum

Flight Priorities

Not just IFR flights

Table from Manual of Air Traffic Services Part 1 (CAP493)

A Aircraft in emergency (e.g. engine fault, fuel shortage, seriously ill
passenger). Aircraft which have...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Aug 2007, 14:34
Replies: 12
Views: 8,801
Posted By surf bum

The Fun (and form filling) could be endless!!

Sitting at the Radar 2 position, 1 mile SRA in marginal weather.

The wife phones... !!Whoop, Whoop, Terrain, Terrain, Pull Up, Pull Up"!!

O My God, where did he go?

As the title...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jul 2007, 12:11
Replies: 16
Views: 5,669
Posted By surf bum

All As an ATCO my reading of the report and...

All

As an ATCO my reading of the report and looking at the aerodrome diagram implies that the only ones who droped a brick were the United crew.

The GC issued perfectly understandable taxi...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th May 2007, 16:22
Replies: 19
Views: 3,692
Posted By surf bum

Straight to Departures etc

Many years ago I was working radar 2 position at a aerodrome in southwest Engurland. SATCO working radar 1.

Foreign twin jet given airways clearance by tower, including the airways frequency.
...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Dec 2006, 09:53
Replies: 10
Views: 1,412
Posted By surf bum

Boredom and Plane Ownership

Boredom-waiting for the last mail SHed to grind its weary way home at 3am.

Boredom-a rainy day with stong winds waiting for something to happen. Followed immediately with a light aircraft scud...
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