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Forum: ATC Issues
30th Aug 2015, 21:52
Replies: 3
Views: 1,652
Posted By bluerider777

Sorry - Forgot Parafield (located northern part...

Sorry - Forgot Parafield (located northern part of Adelaide)?
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Aug 2015, 21:51
Replies: 3
Views: 1,652
Posted By bluerider777

Lioban - I work in Melbourne but can get an...

Lioban - I work in Melbourne but can get an appropriate email for you. Has anyone already supplied one yet?
Bluerider777
ps Tower and Approach are both at the airport - which are you after?
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Dec 2013, 23:16
Replies: 4,236
Views: 2,000,040
Posted By bluerider777

Experienced ATC

Not sure of details (not in the loop), but recent rumour had an oversupply of experienced applications for the Tower so consideration being given to other roles/locations.
Might help to stress...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Jul 2011, 06:55
Replies: 1,629
Views: 474,144
Posted By bluerider777

Taken from the ESIR the aircraft was some 8nm...

Taken from the ESIR the aircraft was some 8nm south of AV when it descended to A015. This seems well outside circling areas and rightly caused concern about the intentions of the aircraft...

BTW...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Oct 2010, 16:51
Replies: 9
Views: 1,968
Posted By bluerider777

ATCWA - good thinking to use the forum, not sure...

ATCWA - good thinking to use the forum, not sure how many from WA are on here at the moment though!

I would find an ERSA. In the Perth section will be a contact number for Perth Tower or TCU. Try...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Jun 2008, 01:19
Replies: 30
Views: 3,581
Posted By bluerider777

Not sure about the lighting upgrade, but Surface...

Not sure about the lighting upgrade, but Surface Movement Radar is due to come online shortly. Tower training soon, last I heard for mid year go.

Those rumours came a while ago so someone more up...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th May 2008, 18:42
Replies: 699
Views: 132,885
Posted By bluerider777

It's OK. Apparently we don't need ATC to be...

It's OK. Apparently we don't need ATC to be instructors. We will just employ some educators to teach them ATC.

Wait - didn't we do that a while ago in Tassy? Not another full circle!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Apr 2008, 22:40
Replies: 699
Views: 132,885
Posted By bluerider777

Cool Surely now there are less of us they can afford...

Surely now there are less of us they can afford to pay us more...

My theory was to divide the total salary for all ATC (fully staffed) between how ever many are left controlling.

We'll be...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Apr 2008, 02:05
Replies: 699
Views: 132,885
Posted By bluerider777

Episode 1???

OK can someone do the right thing and repost Ep1? Our printout of the other episodes has them ROFL...

Brilliant!

Blue:D
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Mar 2008, 23:07
Replies: 699
Views: 132,885
Posted By bluerider777

Nick who??? Must look good on the resumee -...

Nick who???

Must look good on the resumee - I was at the helm while the good ship Titanic sailed towards the iceberg and I got off before it hit!!!

Blue
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Jan 2008, 20:51
Replies: 1
Views: 729
Posted By bluerider777

CPDLC

Some Australian airports use CPDLC for clearance delivery prior to taxi. Not really my area but also used to replace some HF in ENR areas I think.

Blue
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Jan 2008, 03:48
Replies: 9
Views: 1,461
Posted By bluerider777

Maybe a local can confirm but I have heard that...

Maybe a local can confirm but I have heard that you should finalise spouse employment prior to getting there or they can employ the spouse on a local contract rather that expat (much better on...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Jan 2008, 04:19
Replies: 7
Views: 1,532
Posted By bluerider777

In December a ML TCU controller was cross trained...

In December a ML TCU controller was cross trained for Tower and did not use said sim...

I can only assume that it is not yet working (or not yet staffed to work :))

Blue
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Jan 2008, 04:17
Replies: 40
Views: 5,422
Posted By bluerider777

Selection of clearance

To clarify the selection of clearances (at least in Melbourne) the clearance selected is based on the departure runway and arrival runway in use. For example while Melbourne is on runway 16 arrivals...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Dec 2007, 02:51
Replies: 581
Views: 106,025
Posted By bluerider777

Tide of Trainees

150 certainly does stretch credulity! However, it could also somewhat explain management optimism in the face of the staffing situation. Of course, we know it can't possibly happen that way. There...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Dec 2007, 06:19
Replies: 581
Views: 106,025
Posted By bluerider777

No offence meant I'm sure to any OS recruits. DNS...

No offence meant I'm sure to any OS recruits. DNS may have been referring to OS ATC in the field and rated as one (in BNE?). After what seems like an eternity of recruiting etc.
There are more to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Dec 2007, 06:10
Replies: 699
Views: 132,885
Posted By bluerider777

OS recruits

Just another rumour to add to the mix...

Of the 3 OS recruits sent to BN: 1 pass. Can anyone confirm???

I feel for these guys, the TNA seems to have been a bit optimistic given the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Dec 2007, 07:05
Replies: 699
Views: 132,885
Posted By bluerider777

Devil Forgot one bit...

Slugfest,

Loved the succinct description of SDE!

You did forget to mention that the ATC now can work on a screen range so big they can barely monitor separation on it.:ugh:

Also, the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Dec 2007, 22:51
Replies: 40
Views: 5,422
Posted By bluerider777

TFDCs and clearances

I guess one of my problems with this is that ALL of the clearances would be issued by perhaps one TFDC. This would cover many major airfields rather than just one (as is done at the moment).
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Nov 2007, 10:14
Replies: 699
Views: 132,885
Posted By bluerider777

SDE

The general feeling amongst ATC is that staffing levels were critical prior to SDE. Everyone has been working extra shifts to keep things afloat.

To accomodate SDE rosters were split (for example...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Nov 2007, 10:05
Replies: 58
Views: 7,254
Posted By bluerider777

Current radar coverage

SSR only - located Mount Macedon
SSR plus primary - located Gellibrand Hill (just east of ML as described earlier)

I work in this area but am not aware of whether the radar (currently rotating)...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Nov 2007, 17:25
Replies: 260
Views: 33,885
Posted By bluerider777

Flightwatch log

ATC is continuing with providing Flightwatch and has been asked to "log" any times when they are unable to provide this service. Of course, mostly when you are too busy to provide a Flightwatch...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Nov 2007, 11:00
Replies: 699
Views: 132,885
Posted By bluerider777

GM Meetings

Peuce, No one is working unqualified as these are the areas (mostly) that have been TIBA. ATC are managing their fatigue and not coming in on days off.

Finally, a response from management -...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Nov 2007, 23:21
Replies: 260
Views: 33,885
Posted By bluerider777

What change?

Dick,

The work you have done on this issue has been great - well done (another ATC surprised to be writing this!).:D

However, how does the external inquiry help in the short term when the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Nov 2007, 23:15
Replies: 699
Views: 132,885
Posted By bluerider777

Thumbs down Do it or else!

Company response to controllers refusal to hand over to unqualified staff - "Do it or else".

This leaves the ATC in the enviable position (NOT) of disobeying a direct order/instruction or...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Nov 2007, 16:19
Replies: 118
Views: 19,254
Posted By bluerider777

Question AsA recruits

A bit OT but have heard a rumour downunder that about 8 NZ recruits have pulled out of the AsA recruiting drive after receiving offers. Rumour has it they didn't like the bond arrangement (who would)...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Nov 2007, 12:34
Replies: 699
Views: 132,885
Posted By bluerider777

Morale even lower?

Flightfocus and Nilcontrol - great posts!

You sum up the feeling of the ATCs working at the moment beautifully. I do wonder at the disconnect between management and ATC now. For management to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Nov 2007, 21:19
Replies: 699
Views: 132,885
Posted By bluerider777

Project management

Someone the other day reminded me of the TAAATS introduction and how well it was planned. We had a staff "bowwave" or excess of staff created by training extra for a couple of years before to enable...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Nov 2007, 04:15
Replies: 89
Views: 15,650
Posted By bluerider777

Currency conversion

Google currency conversion and many easy to use sites come up. I translated into $AUS and worked it out to about 180 - 200k depending on personal situation.

Blue
ps Huge congrats on the...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Nov 2007, 07:57
Replies: 22
Views: 6,063
Posted By bluerider777

Wow, a management technique - where did they...

Wow, a management technique - where did they learn that???:rolleyes:

Blue
ps At least 2 TIBA tonight.
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Nov 2007, 03:10
Replies: 89
Views: 15,650
Posted By bluerider777

Homo

I believe there are no AREA controllers in Dubai. The Area is controlled from elsewhere (Abu Dhabi I think) and only TWR/APP is done from Dubai.

Probably not an option (though maybe a local can...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Oct 2007, 02:12
Replies: 699
Views: 132,885
Posted By bluerider777

CASA Signoff

Hi Peuce,

That was one of the first questions we asked! CASA apparently have given the nod but refuse to put it in writing. Thanks CASA :confused:

Blue
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Oct 2007, 04:54
Replies: 13
Views: 2,056
Posted By bluerider777

Delays on Ground Thu?

Parc - not sure of the exact conditions but Thu every week is runway(27/09) out day - for maintenance works. Regardless of the wind we are limited to 16 or 34 and many of the opportunities for...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Oct 2007, 04:48
Replies: 699
Views: 132,885
Posted By bluerider777

Standby/Will Advise

Great question Monopole!

AsA management assure us it would never happen:confused:

In an emergency or urgent situation we are supposed to do our best to assist. However without local knowledge...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Oct 2007, 00:08
Replies: 13
Views: 2,056
Posted By bluerider777

Melbourne delays

Virgindriver - sorry had to reply to your post! As a Melbourne ATC I have to confirm your assumption that ATC has requested strong winds thereby reducing us to single runway ops. We all find it very...
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