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Forum: ATC Issues
31st Mar 2008, 20:59
Replies: 18
Views: 4,411
Posted By WildWesterner

Don't listen to DAL208!!! :} RYN isn't...

Don't listen to DAL208!!! :}

RYN isn't Ryanair (that'll be RYR). I think RYN might rather confusingly be 'Ryan International'. I stand to be corrected though.

WW
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Dec 2007, 23:31
Replies: 15
Views: 2,791
Posted By WildWesterner

Right back at the start bookworm said "Bristol...

Right back at the start bookworm said "Bristol told me that London required me at FL90 to use the airway", which would have been AC, S23. Unfortunately (and I speak as one of them) I doubt anyone...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Dec 2007, 09:53
Replies: 14
Views: 6,108
Posted By WildWesterner

In the UK our 'week' is 10 days long, so a bit of...

In the UK our 'week' is 10 days long, so a bit of a difference from the US version mentioned.
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Nov 2007, 10:01
Replies: 4
Views: 1,594
Posted By WildWesterner

Well Cartman, if you get shot down you won't...

Well Cartman,
if you get shot down you won't be the only one. They bang it in at the college of knowledge that the transition from mach to IAS starts about FL290/280-ish on modern airliner types. ...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Nov 2007, 09:55
Replies: 24
DAT
Views: 4,790
Posted By WildWesterner

Granted they inherited it, but: "Jersey XXX,...

Granted they inherited it, but: "Jersey XXX, route direct Jersey, contact Jersey XXX.X" :} At least it doesn't happen too often.

As for DAT, our strips still say Estail so the pilots still get...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Nov 2007, 09:48
Replies: 1,636
Views: 2,455,671
Posted By WildWesterner

Barely readable aircraft checks in on freq. ...

Barely readable aircraft checks in on freq.

Trainee: "Callsign, readability ZERO, route direct XXX"

Begs the question how our trainee knew who was calling in the first place!

If I've told...
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Oct 2007, 11:55
Replies: 12
Views: 12,662
Posted By WildWesterner

I put in nowhere near 4-5hrs a night of study -...

I put in nowhere near 4-5hrs a night of study - sure do your study during the week so that your weekend is free (Bournemouth is better than average) - and I was straight through the college too.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Jul 2007, 12:44
Replies: 40
Views: 18,346
Posted By WildWesterner

And that still happens regularly too! Had (a very...

And that still happens regularly too! Had (a very polite) chap asking for the Luton QNH and even local time in London. At least he waited for a gap in the R/T! I always help if time permits, although...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Jul 2007, 10:03
Replies: 28
Views: 7,728
Posted By WildWesterner

I understand your point entirely - I think and...

I understand your point entirely - I think and would hope that the majority of my colleagues are well aware that most of our standing agreements and intermediate en-route level restrictions are far...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Jul 2007, 17:01
Replies: 52
Views: 9,004
Posted By WildWesterner

And anything within walking distance is few and...

And anything within walking distance is few and far between. I also personally wouldn't cycle on the A338 raceway! Loads of my course were non-drivers, we all mucked in (part of the team ethic, blah,...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Jul 2007, 16:46
Replies: 28
Views: 7,728
Posted By WildWesterner

BOAC, interestingly - well sort of - the...

BOAC, interestingly - well sort of - the descent/climb rate techniques you mention are not taught at Hurn, or at least they weren't on my incarnation of the course. My first experience was when I...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Jul 2007, 14:04
Replies: 108
Views: 18,293
Posted By WildWesterner

I didn't even get as far as the figures and...

I didn't even get as far as the figures and charts on that report but i did notice how they assess complexity - "the indicators do not focus on actual interactions but on potential interactions...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th May 2007, 20:09
Replies: 68
Views: 10,185
Posted By WildWesterner

Red Dragon, in answer to part of your...

Red Dragon,

in answer to part of your question, I believe trainees are being posted to LACC and being 'detached' to TC. I guess mileage is cheaper than moving. Whether there is a training delay...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th May 2007, 20:07
Replies: 53
Views: 7,168
Posted By WildWesterner

radar, I see your comment comes right after...

radar,

I see your comment comes right after mine... sorry to you and any other offended parties if it is me that you are referring to!! Paranoia complex, you see! (And novice ppruner) :\:uhoh:
...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th May 2007, 15:20
Replies: 1,636
Views: 2,455,671
Posted By WildWesterner

A major American airline check's on and is given...

A major American airline check's on and is given route including the STAR to the hold (Willo) for KK, dutifully read back.

A few transmissions pass, then...

"London, do you have time for a...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th May 2007, 15:11
Replies: 13
Views: 2,270
Posted By WildWesterner

78 deg I think most ATCO's acknowledge that...

78 deg

I think most ATCO's acknowledge that you are flying the plane firstly and that is fair enough in any circumstance not just emergency, People have mentioned the 7700, which is extremely...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th May 2007, 14:51
Replies: 53
Views: 7,168
Posted By WildWesterner

Scotsliveit, I joined NATS in the heady...

Scotsliveit,

I joined NATS in the heady summers back at the turn of the century, just as NATS was going PPP. Therefore I got the substantially better trainee deal and the exciting share issue! :}...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th May 2007, 22:29
Replies: 12
Views: 2,480
Posted By WildWesterner

Interesting discussion... I use "transition...

Interesting discussion...

I use "transition to" and have never considered the confusion possibilities with transition altitudes, etc. But then I am an AC controller (is this another example of...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th May 2007, 22:24
Replies: 53
Views: 7,168
Posted By WildWesterner

PS. I found Bournemouth a more than satisfactory...

PS. I found Bournemouth a more than satisfactory place to party. I was still conditioned to learning, so I studied through the week and did almost nothing ATC related at the weekends, barring the...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th May 2007, 22:22
Replies: 53
Views: 7,168
Posted By WildWesterner

It might be worth pointing out - and I think...

It might be worth pointing out - and I think intherealworld is alluding to it - that once valdiated at an operational unit, a controller then has to set about maintaining a currency/recency of their...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Apr 2007, 16:38
Replies: 15
Views: 1,862
Posted By WildWesterner

IRPilot, A question, for you... you're...

IRPilot,

A question, for you... you're probably right from what has been discussed on here, perhaps an incorrect SID issued, but what would you have done if you'd gone RT fail transferring...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Apr 2007, 19:58
Replies: 68
Views: 10,393
Posted By WildWesterner

EAT's indeed ... we were holding en-route for LL...

EAT's indeed ... we were holding en-route for LL today (admittedly not the rarity I make it out to be). However, in fairness, not as bad as I expected, it seems to be going rather well. :D I imagine...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Apr 2007, 14:17
Replies: 7
Views: 1,251
Posted By WildWesterner

I don't know if there are published directives...

I don't know if there are published directives but an Airbus 346 Capt told a bunch of us ATCO's recently that upon given avoiding action (if that's what you mean by an IMMEDIATE turn - differences...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Apr 2007, 18:01
Replies: 12
Views: 1,560
Posted By WildWesterner

Jonny, as I said I applied to both (and...

Jonny,

as I said I applied to both (and the RAF in fact) and it's all about options - don't give yourself just the one option (perhaps also a useful tip if you do get to live training...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Apr 2007, 17:11
Replies: 57
Views: 11,547
Posted By WildWesterner

Unless Fox3 imagined a message to reply to..... ...

Unless Fox3 imagined a message to reply to..... no, I didn't think so!!

WW :)
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Apr 2007, 15:56
Replies: 12
Views: 1,560
Posted By WildWesterner

Hi, been a reader for a while but finally decided...

Hi, been a reader for a while but finally decided to get involved.

I, like Gonzo and MancBoy, joined at the ripe old age of 19, having only previously done what could be described as slave...
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