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31st Jul 2010, 22:57
Replies: 55
Views: 7,256
Posted By RAAFASA

Re: endurance - depends on acft type and the...

Re: endurance - depends on acft type and the mission requirements, but, often, not a lot! Generally they'll call min/emerg fuel with APP, but, sometimes they'll call it while they're still in the...
31st Jul 2010, 11:53
Replies: 55
Views: 7,256
Posted By RAAFASA

Sequencing issues aside, just because there was...

Sequencing issues aside, just because there was less than a 3nm radar standard doesn't mean there was no separation.

3nm by radar is intended to achieve at least 1nm in reality (which means you...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th May 2010, 13:07
Replies: 68
Views: 35,725
Posted By RAAFASA

Ah, but my "scope" works in full IMC - how about...

Ah, but my "scope" works in full IMC - how about those windows? :rolleyes:

As for your first, I've been lucky enough to have done jump seat rides (pre 9/11 when all it required was a request and...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th May 2010, 12:06
Replies: 68
Views: 35,725
Posted By RAAFASA

True. Using the same logic, the pilot(s) have...

True. Using the same logic, the pilot(s) have little or no idea what is going on OUTSIDE their cockpit. ATC's priority is to keep the emergency acft and every other acft in the airspace safe.
...
26th Feb 2010, 21:46
Replies: 12
Views: 2,353
Posted By RAAFASA

Lol. The trick is to ignore the grumpy tone some...

Lol. The trick is to ignore the grumpy tone some mil ATCOs use - it's probably not meant for you (just habit from dealing with "Top Guns" all day long!) Enjoy the flight.:)
Forum: French Forum
25th Feb 2010, 12:55
Replies: 6
Views: 1,703
Posted By RAAFASA

Merci Ludo. Je t'enverra par courriel tard dans...

Merci Ludo. Je t'enverra par courriel tard dans l'année. :)
25th Feb 2010, 12:51
Replies: 12
Views: 2,353
Posted By RAAFASA

Hiya UTR. Any reason why you want to avoid...

Hiya UTR. Any reason why you want to avoid military airspace? If it's just because you think you'll be denied due traffic - highly unlikely. Make a quick call to the AMB ATCOs (ph number in ERSA) on...
Forum: French Forum
4th Jan 2010, 09:29
Replies: 6
Views: 1,703
Posted By RAAFASA

Merci, ATC Watcher, pour le reponse et aussi pour...

Merci, ATC Watcher, pour le reponse et aussi pour ecrire en anglais! J'essay apprendre le francais meilleur (ou mieux?!!) mais c'est tres difficile! I will PM you mid year to arrange a contact as you...
Forum: French Forum
4th Jan 2010, 04:04
Replies: 6
Views: 1,703
Posted By RAAFASA

Est-il possible pour une Australienne visiter les controlleurs arien en France?

S'il vous plait, pardonez mon francais, je suis Australienne et je ne peut pas faire les accents sur mon ordinateur :(

Ce Noel (2010), je vais faire des vacances en France et je voudrais visiter...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Dec 2009, 22:37
Replies: 86
Views: 14,648
Posted By RAAFASA

Used the good old aldis lamp yesterday. All ended...

Used the good old aldis lamp yesterday. All ended well, although, as the acft was squawking radio fail on 5nm final, I was pretty sure he'd be looking for a light :ok:

The hardest bit was holding...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Dec 2009, 10:40
Replies: 2
Views: 1,276
Posted By RAAFASA

Never worked ML, but in other TWRs .... there's...

Never worked ML, but in other TWRs .... there's no point lining someone up if you think you aren't going to get departure instructions (APP maxed out) so it's better to leave the rwy available for...
8th Nov 2009, 00:23
Replies: 9
Views: 2,348
Posted By RAAFASA

Dam, bienvenue en Australie et bonne chance pour...

Dam, bienvenue en Australie et bonne chance pour trouver l'emploi ici. Quand j'etait en France, tout le monde sa vraiment courtois, quoique je ne parle pas le francais tres bien. :)
23rd Sep 2009, 00:50
Replies: 47
Views: 5,427
Posted By RAAFASA

Gentlemen, Ladies and undecideds, the key to...

Gentlemen, Ladies and undecideds, the key to airpower is FLEXIBILITY (quoted straight out of the Air Power Manual). Retention of mil ATCOs is required for this reason above all else...

Need to...
18th Sep 2009, 11:16
Replies: 47
Views: 5,427
Posted By RAAFASA

Even if it were true (but it's not) it wouldn't...

Even if it were true (but it's not) it wouldn't solve the problem anyway as the RAAF base airspaces (tower and approach) would still need to be staffed. So while there may be some redundancy, it...
18th Sep 2009, 04:20
Replies: 81
Views: 16,412
Posted By RAAFASA

Should be funny....but far too true ...

Should be funny....but far too true



It's not just the stress of losing a much needed break from shiftwork, imagine the stress (whether anger or disappointment) from the family. Regardless of...
15th Sep 2009, 09:34
Replies: 81
Views: 16,412
Posted By RAAFASA

"The interesting thing is that staffing in the...

"The interesting thing is that staffing in the Tower is pretty good and APP/DEP is short, yet the Tower has had (or will have) 6 trainees this year, whilst only 2 or 3 have gone to APP/DEP.
Go...
14th Sep 2009, 22:24
Replies: 81
Views: 16,412
Posted By RAAFASA

I would love to see stats on how many times...

I would love to see stats on how many times delays like last Sunday's were avoided because ATCs gave up their days off to fill in. Personal experience leads me to believe there would be close to one...
4th Sep 2009, 21:59
Replies: 36
Views: 7,117
Posted By RAAFASA

If your planned route takes you near CTA, or if...

If your planned route takes you near CTA, or if you are unfamiliar and not entirely sure - just give the relevant freq a call and let them know you are there.

A couple of locals around here...
3rd Sep 2009, 12:07
Replies: 36
Views: 7,117
Posted By RAAFASA

FL170 and Cleared to Reenter - We do allow for...

FL170 and Cleared to Reenter - We do allow for nav tolerances, so clipping a corner by a mile or 2 is usually just monitored, not "tracked down" so to speak, although we will broadcast on any...
3rd Sep 2009, 10:35
Replies: 36
Views: 7,117
Posted By RAAFASA

Tobzalp, re-read para 4, 1st line of my initial...

Tobzalp, re-read para 4, 1st line of my initial post. Yes, of course we still report all VCAs, it's just that if we have spoken to the pilot and are satisfied with the outcome of the conversation, we...
3rd Sep 2009, 09:42
Replies: 36
Views: 7,117
Posted By RAAFASA

Busting airspace

Just a reminder gang, that we are all on the same team.

Had a lighty bust airspace today, no response to calls on APP/TWR/Area freqs, but s/he obviously realised their mistake as, after heading...
6th Mar 2009, 04:48
Replies: 1,216
Views: 191,397
Posted By RAAFASA

Baileys, I went to a homeopath recently who told...

Baileys, I went to a homeopath recently who told me that the scar on my arm from a TB booster was actually a microchip planted by the govt.:eek: So why not admin staff trying to identify PPruners?...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Feb 2009, 13:03
Replies: 11
Views: 1,312
Posted By RAAFASA

You could always try posting in the French forum....

You could always try posting in the French forum. They will answer English questions (although sometimes in French.... I can translate for you if needed) Cheers.
13th Feb 2009, 10:49
Replies: 65
Views: 12,739
Posted By RAAFASA

[Was Warren Truss under parliamentary privilege...

[Was Warren Truss under parliamentary privilege when he made those untruthful and defamatory statements reported in the Australian? Politicians just get used to lying, yet rarely seem to get called...
28th Dec 2008, 11:43
Replies: 1,216
Views: 191,397
Posted By RAAFASA

If at some time in the future (?) we ever get...

If at some time in the future (?) we ever get back to anything approaching full staffing would you consider it acceptable for the people who have won the jobs and been with ASA for decades to take up...
27th Dec 2008, 22:14
Replies: 1,216
Views: 191,397
Posted By RAAFASA

Not forgetting that there are people who have...

Not forgetting that there are people who have been with ASA 15/20/25 years who would love to get Tower jobs who are being passed over for transfer/promtions because staffing has been that critical...
26th Dec 2008, 08:07
Replies: 1,216
Views: 191,397
Posted By RAAFASA

Are you looking for more control over the...

Are you looking for more control over the direction of your career and where you and your family reside? and We know you have kids in school and university and they're fed up of moving.

Gee, why...
25th Nov 2008, 09:58
Replies: 56
Views: 5,856
Posted By RAAFASA

Thanks SuperCecil. Holding at Rosewood (you were...

Thanks SuperCecil. Holding at Rosewood (you were so close:)) is commonly used as it provides a procedural standard in case radar sep is not suitable (low level, intermittent returns etc).

It also...
24th Nov 2008, 10:33
Replies: 56
Views: 5,856
Posted By RAAFASA

clarification

Sorry folks, I know my last post was way too long, but just want to clarify the following response:
Quote: (mine)

We wanted to create a local rule whereby we could just pass traffic (on the...
23rd Nov 2008, 22:41
Replies: 56
Views: 5,856
Posted By RAAFASA

Super Cecil holding at AMB

I can field this one....
A month or so ago I was held for half an hour outside Amberly, I was trying to operate about ten miles to the north of AMB up to 500' above ground. AMB were notified the day...
8th Oct 2008, 06:07
Replies: 1,216
Views: 191,397
Posted By RAAFASA

while a small number of controllers consider that...

while a small number of controllers consider that for them working “reasonable overtime” is optional.

Overtime is optional - that's why it's OVER time! Bloody hell - how hard is this concept?...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Aug 2008, 04:15
Replies: 28
Views: 5,330
Posted By RAAFASA

Coordination Unaffected

For the OP, have you discussed this with the people responsible for the bullying/victimisation? It might be a case of politically incorrect, but no malice intended - we all work with the odd dinosaur...
20th Aug 2008, 11:34
Replies: 28
Views: 5,703
Posted By RAAFASA

Another ATC handshake deal?

Anyone else heard a rumour that ASA and the RAAF have a secret agreement that the current round of recruiting (read - poaching from the RAAF) will be the last? Could well be just rumour mongering -...
13th Aug 2008, 09:26
Replies: 60
Views: 7,645
Posted By RAAFASA

Current qualified controller recruitment

What does anyone know about the new recruitment of controllers with prior experience (applications for that post closed last weekend), such as those from overseas with a fair few years of controlling...
28th Jun 2008, 10:54
Replies: 88
Views: 14,261
Posted By RAAFASA

TC - The flight strips of 01 and 07 cross, the...

TC - The flight strips of 01 and 07 cross, the actual marked runway 07 (the short one, used by BE20s and below from memory) stops just short of 01. The type of acft using 07 were able to land and...
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