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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Jan 2024, 23:14
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,045,187
Posted By Defruiter

This extended CCTV footage appears to show the...

This extended CCTV footage appears to show the full sequence of events. You can just about make out that the Dash 8 has lined up (notice the landing light coming into view as it turns onto the...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Sep 2014, 19:39
Replies: 11
Views: 4,701
Posted By Defruiter

That'll be the new PIBUG departure, found here:...

That'll be the new PIBUG departure, found here:...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Sep 2014, 21:52
Replies: 21
Views: 7,271
Posted By Defruiter

Thumbs up As ATCO two mentioned, the wind direction at EGLC...

As ATCO two mentioned, the wind direction at EGLC and EGLL can quite often (several times a month on average) be blowing from completely opposite directions. It has a lot to do with the river and the...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Jul 2014, 17:42
Replies: 69
Views: 28,507
Posted By Defruiter

I heard that any controllers who were at...

I heard that any controllers who were at Birmingham before 2000, or it may have been before PPP, and don't want to stay there have to be redeployed within NATS. Anyone employed after that date either...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Jun 2014, 15:49
Replies: 34
Views: 10,864
Posted By Defruiter

NATS reports record environmental savings...

NATS reports record environmental savings (http://www.nats.aero/news/nats-reports-record-environmental-savings/)

That makes the airlines response even more infuriating, IMO
Forum: ATC Issues
13th May 2014, 21:48
Replies: 35
Views: 10,265
Posted By Defruiter

In the UK, at certain units, yes. Information is...

In the UK, at certain units, yes. Information is down linked via mode s and we can select it on screen. The main things we can get are selected level in the cockpit, current heading, IAS, GS,...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th May 2014, 16:54
Replies: 35
Views: 10,265
Posted By Defruiter

It's not great phraseology really. Best thing is...

It's not great phraseology really. Best thing is to ask exactly what speed they want you to fly.
Forum: ATC Issues
9th May 2014, 21:50
Replies: 35
Views: 10,265
Posted By Defruiter

Wiggy, As long as people tell us that they...

Wiggy,

As long as people tell us that they can't do the speed we ask, then that's absolutely fine. We are talking here more about the people who read back the speed but completely ignore it and...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th May 2014, 09:32
Replies: 35
Views: 10,265
Posted By Defruiter

It's a nightmare for us in the approach...

It's a nightmare for us in the approach environment and most days, I may as well be talking to a brick wall. We've been filing MOR's about it for years, the feedback goes to the airlines....and...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
28th Apr 2014, 22:15
Replies: 21
Views: 4,586
Posted By Defruiter

Incident: Swiss RJ1H at London on Apr 27th 2014,...

Incident: Swiss RJ1H at London on Apr 27th 2014, engine shut down in flight (http://avherald.com/h?article=47399447&opt=0)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Apr 2014, 20:28
Replies: 1,158
Views: 459,451
Posted By Defruiter

I too was surprised by this move. There must be...

I too was surprised by this move. There must be more to it than meets the eye though. Why would a company that was in dire straights not that long ago, open new routes at LCY if they didn't think...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Apr 2014, 17:03
Replies: 34
Views: 10,864
Posted By Defruiter

Very depressing reading, especially from the...

Very depressing reading, especially from the airlines. Kinda makes me wonder why I should bother giving the many shortcuts I do on a daily basis and all of the other fuel/time saving methods of...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Feb 2014, 19:31
Replies: 9
Views: 2,343
Posted By Defruiter

Sometime in September - About time.

Sometime in September - About time.
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Feb 2014, 19:20
Replies: 33
Views: 18,452
Posted By Defruiter

And you only get the 33 days after 10 years...

And you only get the 33 days after 10 years service. For new starters, it's 28 days. After 8 years, you go to 30. After 10 years, you get the 33.
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Jan 2014, 12:38
Replies: 16
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Views: 3,689
Posted By Defruiter

Unit license endorsement (been valid with both...

Unit license endorsement (been valid with both ratings at a unit)
Unit competency examiner.
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jan 2014, 11:19
Replies: 108
Views: 66,608
Posted By Defruiter

You want a landing clearance sooner? Sure, that...

You want a landing clearance sooner? Sure, that can be arranged. Final approach spacing will have to be increased though. Less aircraft will land per hour. You'll spend more time going round and...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jan 2014, 20:08
Replies: 108
Views: 66,608
Posted By Defruiter

We can use cleared ILS now, as long as you are at...

We can use cleared ILS now, as long as you are at the platform height for the approach. So unless you've been dropped to 2500ft, you won't hear it tomorrow at Heathrow.
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Jan 2014, 17:41
Replies: 9
Views: 3,003
Posted By Defruiter

Off the top of my head, it's flight checked out...

Off the top of my head, it's flight checked out to 20 miles
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Oct 2013, 17:24
Replies: 42
Views: 6,842
Posted By Defruiter

09 CPT departures don't fly the SID at all...

09 CPT departures don't fly the SID at all (Though there may be occasions when they do, but these are few and far between.) They get airborne on a heading. They conflict with the arrival stream. If...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Oct 2013, 16:56
Replies: 42
Views: 6,842
Posted By Defruiter

I can answer some Traffic doesn't just...

I can answer some



Traffic doesn't just route via LAM from the North East. Anything coming from the east of Heathrow tends to come in via LAM. (Holland, Belgium, Germany, eastern block, Russia,...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Aug 2013, 10:08
Replies: 30
Views: 12,631
Posted By Defruiter

As a current SVFR controller, I can say that...

As a current SVFR controller, I can say that although we rarely clear aircraft to cut the corners, and rarely helicopters ask to do it, occasionally you will see aircraft cut the corners. This...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Jul 2013, 16:27
Replies: 16
Views: 5,237
Posted By Defruiter

I can't imagine who that might have been!!!:ok:

I can't imagine who that might have been!!!:ok:
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Jul 2013, 14:41
Replies: 74
Views: 36,033
Posted By Defruiter

Belfast and Gibraltar airports renew contracts...

Belfast and Gibraltar airports renew contracts with NATS | NATS (http://www.nats.co.uk/news/belfast-and-gibraltar-airports-renew-contracts-with-nats/)
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Jul 2013, 08:08
Replies: 16
Views: 5,237
Posted By Defruiter

Couldn't agree more. May as well be talking to...

Couldn't agree more. May as well be talking to myself the vast majority of the time when it comes to speed instructions.
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Jul 2013, 12:21
Replies: 11
Views: 2,752
Posted By Defruiter

TCAS is fantastic. One of the best safety nets...

TCAS is fantastic. One of the best safety nets there is.

Only slightly annoying thing with it, and I'm sure my colleagues will agree, are those pilots who like to think that it's a highly...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Jul 2013, 03:46
Replies: 1,705
Views: 316,625
Posted By Defruiter

They fly with an MNG callsign.

They fly with an MNG callsign.
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Jul 2013, 03:42
Replies: 9
Views: 2,952
Posted By Defruiter

The heli lanes weren't closed?

The heli lanes weren't closed?
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jul 2013, 03:39
Replies: 480
Views: 158,024
Posted By Defruiter

The aircraft type filed on the plan is not always...

The aircraft type filed on the plan is not always the actual type that is being used. When doing final approach spacing down to the minimums, we need to be sure that the aircraft is the type we are...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Jul 2013, 10:53
Replies: 10
Views: 5,073
Posted By Defruiter

EGTT ATC system recovered Due to a backlog...

EGTT ATC system recovered

Due to a backlog of traffic and whilst full capacity is restored, several regulations will still be in force until 1400 UTC
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Jul 2013, 10:32
Replies: 10
Views: 5,073
Posted By Defruiter

Technical issue at NATS Swanwick centre | NATS...

Technical issue at NATS Swanwick centre | NATS (http://www.nats.co.uk/news/technical-issue-at-nats-swanwick-centre/)

Conflict alert system failure according to Eurocontrol.


EGTT Confict alert...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Apr 2012, 13:30
Replies: 11
Views: 3,314
Posted By Defruiter

Hitting the ident may also give the controller an...

Hitting the ident may also give the controller an idea that you may want to speak, though not guaranteed to get their attention. 7700 certainly would!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Mar 2012, 01:59
Replies: 4,611
Views: 1,001,316
Posted By Defruiter

The Waterford route still flies to Luton on a...

The Waterford route still flies to Luton on a Mon/Thurs/Fri/Sun
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Feb 2012, 19:03
Replies: 7
Views: 2,674
Posted By Defruiter

On the subject, don't squawk ident unless you...

On the subject, don't squawk ident unless you have been asked to do so - So many crews these days call up identing. You're only formally identified when an ident is observed after a request to do it....
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Feb 2012, 11:46
Replies: 76
Views: 24,895
Posted By Defruiter

Yes, that is correct.

Yes, that is correct.
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Feb 2012, 15:26
Replies: 22
Views: 6,287
Posted By Defruiter

To make sure those pesky pilots are flying the...

To make sure those pesky pilots are flying the speeds we tell them to fly!!

"We're 220kts" - No you're not. You're reducing through 310kts
"We're 180kts" - No you're not. You're back at 160kts...
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