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Forum: Rumours & News
5th May 2016, 08:02
Replies: 49
Views: 33,213
Posted By skyman01

Loss of communications is one of the first...

Loss of communications is one of the first indicators that an aircraft is not "compliant" and may have been interfered with.....as in 9/11.
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jun 2013, 20:52
Replies: 73
Views: 32,814
Posted By skyman01

I love the way that aircraft which have been...

I love the way that aircraft which have been diverted to the UK's number 2 airport for security related matters are parked on R/W 03/21 just a few yards from Prestwick Centre, which controls around...
Forum: Questions
23rd Feb 2013, 13:11
Replies: 10
Views: 2,876
Posted By skyman01

Virgin Blue have the same blister. They show live...

Virgin Blue have the same blister. They show live TV onboard.

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Virgin-Blue-Airlines/Boeing-737-8FE/2221849/&sid=8e801ca4bffb511a8b024f2c48c79d18
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Feb 2013, 22:16
Replies: 30
Views: 8,989
Posted By skyman01

HaHaHaHaHaHa!

HaHaHaHaHaHa!
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Apr 2011, 15:52
Replies: 27
Views: 5,884
Posted By skyman01

Can someone explain the situation in the US - are...

Can someone explain the situation in the US - are the FAA both contractors AND regulators, and if so, does that not create a conflict of interest in situations like this?
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Jan 2010, 13:41
Replies: 18
Views: 3,111
Posted By skyman01

Anotherthing is somewhat misleading here - NATS...

Anotherthing is somewhat misleading here - NATS has upgraded some radar sites (CLH, CLX, DEB, Glasgow, Belfast, Allanshill, Lowther Hill, and Sumburgh) which carry a unique code so that only that...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Oct 2009, 14:52
Replies: 24
Views: 9,674
Posted By skyman01

Pelton Level is quite correct. The green Mediator...

Pelton Level is quite correct. The green Mediator radar suite is one of three which were in the Manchester Ops room until the current Ops room was commissioned in 1993. West Drayton's furniture was...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Nov 2008, 16:12
Replies: 23
Views: 3,436
Posted By skyman01

Had one yesterday - a/c climbing to SFL180,...

Had one yesterday - a/c climbing to SFL180, levelled at FL184 because pilot still had QNH set at 997! Watch out guys!
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Oct 2008, 15:38
Replies: 8
Views: 1,553
Posted By skyman01

Don't really like the sound of this one - in busy...

Don't really like the sound of this one - in busy scenarios, you don't want delays in a/c executing instructions and the reconfirmation IS going to clog up the r/t.
By all means check if you're not...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Oct 2008, 18:47
Replies: 35
Views: 4,082
Posted By skyman01

Having been fortunate enough to work in TWR /...

Having been fortunate enough to work in TWR / APCR / and TMA at Manchester, I can honestly say that the best seat in the house was Approach radar, followed by TMA radar and then TWR. After some time,...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Oct 2008, 17:48
Replies: 3
Views: 1,855
Posted By skyman01

118.575 is Manchester Approach - goes out from...

118.575 is Manchester Approach - goes out from transmitter in Styal near Manchester Airport. None of the TWR / APC frequencies use Preston or Kelsall, but MACC (TMA) frequencies do.
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Aug 2008, 11:11
Replies: 17
Views: 1,490
Posted By skyman01

Wait till you get Mode S, you're in for a big...

Wait till you get Mode S, you're in for a big surprise!
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Jul 2008, 10:16
Replies: 16
Views: 2,489
Posted By skyman01

Do aircrew find it preferable being routed direct...

Do aircrew find it preferable being routed direct to an 8 mile final?
This option has to be tied up between an en - route or TMA sector with the relevant approach unit before being issued, as APC...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jun 2008, 08:20
Replies: 94
Views: 27,249
Posted By skyman01

As an air traffic controller, the evidence of the...

As an air traffic controller, the evidence of the current fuel price is all too apparent. A recent incident at EGCC blocked one R/W and depleted the fire service. Within 5 minutes, two shuttles ex...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Jan 2008, 22:08
Replies: 143
Views: 19,668
Posted By skyman01

Gonzo is correct - the sub-roster is a dream, 4...

Gonzo is correct - the sub-roster is a dream, 4 days a week (or 28 hours), no weekends, and the potential to work at least 4 AAVA's a month for at least £2000 extra before tax - and there are 10...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Jan 2008, 09:13
Replies: 5
Views: 1,362
Posted By skyman01

Enhanced Mode S allows us to see Selected Flight...

Enhanced Mode S allows us to see Selected Flight Level, Hdg, IAS and Groundspeed - I just want to know if there is a setting on the transponder which doesn't permit the display of all these...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Jan 2008, 23:00
Replies: 5
Views: 1,362
Posted By skyman01

Mode S capability

Having just acquired the use of mode S at Manchester Centre, I wonder if someone could explain why some A/c with "enhanced" mode S don't display all of the downloadable parameters automatically. Is...
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