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Forum: ATC Issues
4th Aug 2016, 06:45
Replies: 1
Views: 2,709
Posted By TheFalcon

You are welcome - it is really great to see our...

You are welcome - it is really great to see our efforts appreciated. Thank you:ok:
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Jun 2015, 15:41
Replies: 53
Views: 17,943
Posted By TheFalcon

Thank you 'Cows' - we all love compliments (and...

Thank you 'Cows' - we all love compliments (and pints) :D
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Dec 2014, 06:05
Replies: 32
Views: 24,781
Posted By TheFalcon

Nimmer - you are right, even I have have seen it...

Nimmer - you are right, even I have have seen it improve after things were really bad but this time around there seems to be no will from anyone. I think there is either no money or no real...
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Nov 2014, 19:21
Replies: 5
Views: 3,024
Posted By TheFalcon

Serco feedback

Hi Safe T.

to work for Serco you basically need to come from a busy airport and when i say busy it does mean really busy with say over 800 movements - the more the merrier. EASA has nothing to do...
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Nov 2014, 13:59
Replies: 32
Views: 24,781
Posted By TheFalcon

KVOK, I have been here quite a while and I can...

KVOK, I have been here quite a while and I can tell you that things have never been this bad. Let me list you a few things:

1) The "international fast growing TMA" which you mention is an...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Nov 2014, 05:32
Replies: 32
Views: 24,781
Posted By TheFalcon

KVOK

Hi KVOK,

As you rightly noticed things are really bad here and Serco doesn't care. Having said that I know that nothing anyone writes here will convince anyone not to come.

So my suggestion is:...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Nov 2014, 14:05
Replies: 16
Views: 5,521
Posted By TheFalcon

Descending to 2000 feet before being cleared to...

Descending to 2000 feet before being cleared to descend even though you have been cleared for the RNAV approach can be dangerous. ATC expects you to descend at the correct vertical path. If in doubt...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Nov 2014, 17:32
Replies: 32
Views: 24,781
Posted By TheFalcon

APC

I don't understand what you mean by subjective - I have seen the APC and it's a very basic test which if you fail means you will definitely struggle to make it here. I also believe there must be a...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Nov 2014, 18:54
Replies: 32
Views: 24,781
Posted By TheFalcon

Indeed Mhk77, basically he told the guys at the...

Indeed Mhk77, basically he told the guys at the meeting to suck it up and leave if they don't like it and that they are lucky to have what they have. He hasn't quite realised as yet that he's got a...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Oct 2014, 07:22
Replies: 32
Views: 24,781
Posted By TheFalcon

Contracts in the UAE

Satellite man one thing you need to know about contracts here in this part of the world; basically they are not worth the paper they are written on. They can be changed or altered as one pleases but...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Oct 2014, 21:16
Replies: 32
Views: 24,781
Posted By TheFalcon

FAA retiree

I guess if you like to be treated like an ass, paid as one and still happy cos u got a sack of carrots in the barn then you are one happy ass. Good for you but still an ass.:ugh:
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Oct 2014, 15:03
Replies: 32
Views: 24,781
Posted By TheFalcon

Dubai Atc

Truth is my friend - people come here thinking its a holiday in the sun. It's not trust me so think again.
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Apr 2014, 10:32
Replies: 33
Views: 16,906
Posted By TheFalcon

Dubai Package

The current package is so poor and so outdated it would be shameful to pm it to anyone
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Mar 2014, 20:13
Replies: 11
Views: 4,081
Posted By TheFalcon

Good one Shue :))

Good one Shue :))
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Mar 2014, 15:01
Replies: 11
Views: 5,505
Posted By TheFalcon

Still using paper strips and adaptation has been...

Still using paper strips and adaptation has been a nightmare with Raytheon for us as well - they are always wanting more money money money to do the simplest of things. He who chose the system in the...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Mar 2014, 08:44
Replies: 11
Views: 5,505
Posted By TheFalcon

AT3 System

Dubai was used as a "Guinea pig" for the AT3 "enroute" system that had to be dumbed down to be used as an Approach system. It is built by engineers for engineers and what you will be getting in HK...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Feb 2014, 20:57
Replies: 11
Views: 5,505
Posted By TheFalcon

If you really want a crappy piece of rubbish then...

If you really want a crappy piece of rubbish then buy the Raytheon AT3 - its absolutely useless - u would be better off looking at the planes in the sky with a faulty binoculars.
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Sep 2013, 14:36
Replies: 22
Views: 7,438
Posted By TheFalcon

6 fat ones - but no fat in my pocket!

Hey 10 DME ARC - glad to see you are so motivated in pushing more tin and pleasing the operators. Just to remind you that the rest of us doing the same job don't give a hoot about either, especially...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Apr 2013, 10:52
Replies: 6
Views: 3,539
Posted By TheFalcon

April 1st

Nomad - Serco winning a contract - Really??? lol
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Jan 2013, 08:36
Replies: 28
Views: 7,678
Posted By TheFalcon

Red Dragon - in terms of international passengers...

Red Dragon - in terms of international passengers DXB is 4th. Check below.If you have other sources to confirm its third I would be interested to know even though its just figures. I do however think...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Jan 2013, 20:51
Replies: 28
Views: 7,678
Posted By TheFalcon

Dubai is not the 3rd but the 13th busiest airport...

Dubai is not the 3rd but the 13th busiest airport in the world in terms of passengers.In terms of movements it is nowhere in sight in any of the top busiest airports lists. I heard that recruiting...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Dec 2012, 04:36
Replies: 10
Views: 3,046
Posted By TheFalcon

NO it doesn't - but you can ask nicely!

NO it doesn't - but you can ask nicely!
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Nov 2012, 14:48
Replies: 63
Views: 25,662
Posted By TheFalcon

The day the nationalisation program really kicks...

The day the nationalisation program really kicks in and the expats are no longer required I will have been pushing daisies for a hundred years or so.:O
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Nov 2012, 05:34
Replies: 32
Views: 8,351
Posted By TheFalcon

Agree with you there "40 years" its the simplest...

Agree with you there "40 years" its the simplest way and totally unequivocable:ok:
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Apr 2012, 11:14
Replies: 63
Views: 25,662
Posted By TheFalcon

Where? Who? What pension? What easy life?? Are...

Where? Who? What pension? What easy life?? Are you P.R. for Serco? I'm sure there are worse off but your posting is exactly what they told us at the Roadshow-wer you there by any chance ??? hmmmm...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Mar 2012, 06:10
Replies: 63
Views: 25,662
Posted By TheFalcon

The fact is and will remain so that unless people...

The fact is and will remain so that unless people start leaving nothing will be done. And lets face it who is leaving this place? The Safo's have got no choice,the Kiwi's and the Scans have limited...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Jul 2011, 18:56
Replies: 432
Views: 118,555
Posted By TheFalcon

Don't quite agree kido, I think it was over...

Don't quite agree kido, I think it was over budgeted and nothing to criticize really except what you said - it's in the middle of nowhere and no facilities - btw passengers are actually planned...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Jun 2011, 08:16
Replies: 432
Views: 118,555
Posted By TheFalcon

Pay Rise?

Guy I cannot agree more - if the amounts I heard are true the only retention they are going to get are from my bowels. The pay increase however would keep an asian labourer in Dubai for the rest of...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Apr 2011, 14:25
Replies: 432
Views: 118,555
Posted By TheFalcon

ThirstyCamel - u sound exactly like my manager...

ThirstyCamel - u sound exactly like my manager which I bet you are ... which makes me hopeful! BTW you cant compare to any European ATS unit or any other for that matter. We compare our salaries to...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Apr 2011, 10:09
Replies: 432
Views: 118,555
Posted By TheFalcon

From my experience the morale has dropped to...

From my experience the morale has dropped to pre-2008 levels. The traffic levels are such that it is pushing the limits of the system and it can been seen by the number of occurrences we get.

The...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Dec 2010, 17:42
Replies: 10
Views: 1,604
Posted By TheFalcon

Good Luck al. For all of us who are in ATC this...

Good Luck al. For all of us who are in ATC this one is surely a no-brainer. As a "former" engineer I can now look back at my old colleagues and pity their incomes and career prospects. Unfortunately...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Sep 2010, 20:27
Replies: 432
Views: 118,555
Posted By TheFalcon

Dubai or AbuDhabi ?

Vodafone - if you are looking at Dubai your enroute experience will not count much. Here its tower and Approach. Recruiting now depends on people leaving as most of the places have been filled up....
Forum: Middle East
9th Jan 2010, 17:09
Replies: 24
Views: 4,592
Posted By TheFalcon

Visits To DXB ATC

Hi Guys,

If you are interested in visitng Dubai ATC (and you are most welcome) you have to email your Emirates - ATC co-ordinator Ms.Charlotte Desouza. Pm if you get stuck I will be happy to help...
Forum: Middle East
27th Oct 2009, 19:11
Replies: 4
Views: 1,698
Posted By TheFalcon

Russian cargo B747??- Highly unlikely and most...

Russian cargo B747??- Highly unlikely and most probably an Il76. Didn't hear anything about this one but there are so many emergencies of one kind or another including ones similar to this from these...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Oct 2009, 19:34
Replies: 432
Views: 118,555
Posted By TheFalcon

VERCI - YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWNNNN!!! ...

VERCI - YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWNNNN!!!

You made your point a million times and try to keep nailing the same people. You are BORING and noone cares about what you say. Go get a life man or...
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