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Forum: Private Flying
10th Dec 2017, 09:06
Replies: 36
Views: 6,984
Posted By SonicTPA

What was the Airprox report number? I’d like to...

What was the Airprox report number? I’d like to read what it says.
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Oct 2008, 19:41
Replies: 2,029
Views: 217,195
Posted By SonicTPA

If anyone has ever watched Working Lunch on BBC...

If anyone has ever watched Working Lunch on BBC 2, then they might have seen a chap from The Pensions Advisory Service. He really knew his stuff, so I had a look at their website:

The Pensions...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Sep 2008, 19:32
Replies: 5
Views: 1,260
Posted By SonicTPA

Was your callsign G-DB? If so, you said you...

Was your callsign G-DB?

If so, you said you wanted to transit the Biggin ATZ, so were asked to squawk 7000 and freecall Biggin Approach 129.4, and then call farnborough West 125.250 afterwards....
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Jan 2008, 16:58
Replies: 62
Views: 9,292
Posted By SonicTPA

Gonzo, the opposite happened to me. I did...

Gonzo,

the opposite happened to me. I did the APR course after Area 2, which gave me an advantage over the other students. As I hadn't done aerodrome for two years, when we were given the list of...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Nov 2007, 16:33
Replies: 19
Views: 3,488
Posted By SonicTPA

Typical. TC Ops told us that Terminal...

Typical.

TC Ops told us that Terminal Control would now be Swanwick(TC) and Area would be Swanwick(AC).

Our Mats 2 has already been changed to reflect this, and then the names have already...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Nov 2007, 21:34
Replies: 5
Views: 1,096
Posted By SonicTPA

There was a question on here a while ago asking...

There was a question on here a while ago asking about the A380 vortex. In the UK, a new vortex category "Super" has been created.

So have all the vortex tables been updated? No!

After the...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Oct 2007, 22:52
Replies: 12
Views: 2,629
Posted By SonicTPA

In the UK, a new vortex category, called "super",...

In the UK, a new vortex category, called "super", coded "J" on flight plans, has been created.

ATSIN 93 gives the vortex separation, and the next amendment of the MATS Part 1 will incorporate the...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Sep 2007, 20:04
Replies: 23
Views: 3,936
Posted By SonicTPA

The hours will be 8am - 8pm local from the 24th...

The hours will be 8am - 8pm local from the 24th Sept.

Till then, it's only 10-4, for live training, and will prob be closed for periods between those times as we don't have the staff to keep it...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Sep 2007, 19:31
Replies: 23
Views: 3,936
Posted By SonicTPA

The map that AlanM has posted is what NATS has...

The map that AlanM has posted is what NATS has published, and is actually a doctored map of all three sectors - west, east and north - with the north sector removed. However, NATS forgot to add the...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Sep 2007, 09:00
Replies: 23
Views: 3,936
Posted By SonicTPA

The original coverage of Farnborough Lars is 30nm...

The original coverage of Farnborough Lars is 30nm from Farnborough, which just about gets to BNN.

The new Farnborough East covers the south eastern part of the TMA, out to DET and the south...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Apr 2007, 17:51
Replies: 18
Views: 3,283
Posted By SonicTPA

Dunsfold and Odiham are clutch airfields too. ...

Dunsfold and Odiham are clutch airfields too.

There are quite a few of us on here who can give you more information, but could you be more specific on what information you want?

Sonic
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Mar 2007, 18:11
Replies: 88
Views: 12,460
Posted By SonicTPA

Is it made up of Band 5 people, or will the lower...

Is it made up of Band 5 people, or will the lower airports actually get a say this time?
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Mar 2007, 08:41
Replies: 88
Views: 12,460
Posted By SonicTPA

That's an interesting question! I take it that...

That's an interesting question! I take it that you are talking about the operational work, and the constant traffic etc...

Talking from experience, it wasn't the traffic or workload that I...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Dec 2006, 21:22
Replies: 181
Views: 22,334
Posted By SonicTPA

This is just a question, and nothing is implied...

This is just a question, and nothing is implied by it!

33.125 hours is mentioned a few posts above. Is this the maximum hours per week in your WP?
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Nov 2006, 18:36
Replies: 27
Views: 5,514
Posted By SonicTPA

The problem with the phraseology is that it is...

The problem with the phraseology is that it is the opposite order to what is in the Mats Pt 1. How can you be told off, or tell someone off, for using phraseology that's written in the Mats Pt 1?
...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Nov 2006, 18:28
Replies: 63
Views: 10,768
Posted By SonicTPA

Thanks Gonzo, I'll get back to you when...

Thanks Gonzo,

I'll get back to you when it's confirmed that we can't spare the £100 to get me up there!

Sonic
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Nov 2006, 20:30
Replies: 63
Views: 10,768
Posted By SonicTPA

I was hoping to bring CSD up at the Airports LCE...

I was hoping to bring CSD up at the Airports LCE meeting in Edinburgh on the 4th/5th December. But my unit can't afford the airfare, so I won't be going.

Hopefully someone else will.........
...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Oct 2006, 23:01
Replies: 7
Views: 1,573
Posted By SonicTPA

Who you calling a girl? I guess you were...

Who you calling a girl?

I guess you were referring to the GM who we left on LARS to suffer the tribulations of CAS-T. It was lucky the weather was crap as it's bloody difficult to do it with more...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th Jul 2006, 21:39
Replies: 215
Views: 35,559
Posted By SonicTPA

We had a fax sent to us, and we had to fill it in...

We had a fax sent to us, and we had to fill it in with the landing time (down to the second). It also had a section to be filled out for a time over EGLF at FL300. The pilot said he didn't have...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Jul 2006, 16:53
Replies: 215
Views: 35,559
Posted By SonicTPA

So that's why I couldn't use ATC 1 to get to the...

So that's why I couldn't use ATC 1 to get to the Swearingen SJ30.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Jul 2006, 16:49
Replies: 215
Views: 35,559
Posted By SonicTPA

Here's a picture of a V22 at Farnborough. There...

Here's a picture of a V22 at Farnborough. There should be another one coming to replace the one that ended up at Keflavik.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h234/sonictpa/DSCN0587.jpg
Forum: ATC Issues
17th May 2006, 23:07
Replies: 20
Views: 3,074
Posted By SonicTPA

The ATSIN also says that we will have to take...

The ATSIN also says that we will have to take English tests to prove our proficiency in English.

A step too far methinks...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Apr 2006, 10:09
Replies: 45
Views: 11,079
Posted By SonicTPA

BBB, Where did you hear that rumour from?...

BBB,

Where did you hear that rumour from? It throws up some interesting, ethical questions...;)
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Apr 2006, 09:00
Replies: 45
Views: 11,079
Posted By SonicTPA

That's brilliant! We're going to need a...

That's brilliant!

We're going to need a bigger back desk - I can envisage some people being reluctant to give up their 'position' at the back, and they won't want to plug in somewhere else! :ok:
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Apr 2006, 22:13
Replies: 45
Views: 11,079
Posted By SonicTPA

PA7, Has Stan and his friends turned up yet?

PA7,

Has Stan and his friends turned up yet?
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Apr 2006, 22:14
Replies: 45
Views: 11,079
Posted By SonicTPA

LGW15, are you sure you're not NATS management....

LGW15, are you sure you're not NATS management. They're always trying to stop outbreaks of morale...:E
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Apr 2006, 09:34
Replies: 45
Views: 11,079
Posted By SonicTPA

Meet Stan, the new Nats Mascot.

Stan is coming to a bar-stool session at our unit this week.

He stands for 1 company, 1 identity...

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h234/sonictpa/stanfimble4.jpg
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Feb 2006, 15:58
Replies: 156
Views: 19,991
Posted By SonicTPA

There's been a lot of discussion about the new...

There's been a lot of discussion about the new pay levels at the College, and also for Trainee's when they arrive at their unit.

However, I haven't seen any discussion about the fact that a...
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Sep 2004, 09:07
Replies: 17
Views: 1,776
Posted By SonicTPA

PA7 Guess you didn't get what you were...

PA7

Guess you didn't get what you were wishing for!

Sonic
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Feb 2004, 01:46
Replies: 601
Views: 72,495
Posted By SonicTPA

It's all very well saying that a unit score could...

It's all very well saying that a unit score could change, so affecting the units banding. But have you seen how they calculated the score in the first place.

It seems that an approach radar...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Feb 2004, 03:04
Replies: 601
Views: 72,495
Posted By SonicTPA

One way to make it fairer :E would be to band the...

One way to make it fairer :E would be to band the approach controllers who work at TC with the airports that they do approach for. So Gatwick Approach would be band 4, Stansted band 3, and Thames...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Jan 2004, 22:47
Replies: 601
Views: 72,495
Posted By SonicTPA

Gonzo, if everyone was being given a 8.7% rise,...

Gonzo,
if everyone was being given a 8.7% rise, or a 4% or more rise this year, then I would vote yes, and I think most people would too.

As for a document about not counting outside CAS...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Jan 2004, 01:16
Replies: 77
Views: 8,612
Posted By SonicTPA

I think someone must have broken a few mirrors....

I think someone must have broken a few mirrors. Seen any black cats???
(or was it a teddy?)

Sonic
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Jan 2004, 01:13
Replies: 601
Views: 72,495
Posted By SonicTPA

Charming. I suspect you (055166K) work at a...

Charming.
I suspect you (055166K) work at a Band 5 unit, and are looking at your 15% rise with big eyes, while not giving a toss about anyone else...

That's the exact reason that is bothering the...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Jan 2004, 00:57
Replies: 77
Views: 8,612
Posted By SonicTPA

Bobblehat said: "So move to the units that...

Bobblehat said:

"So move to the units that are being rewarded more than others, that way you can't possibly complain as you will remain busy, short staffed and working your bits off."

What...
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