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Forum: Rumours & News
24th Jan 2021, 14:37
Replies: 58
Views: 28,951
Posted By Imperator1300

Visual Impact

Putting aside all of the global warming arguments (which are important), there is also the visual impact of contrails. They can be persistent, spread out and change the appearance of the sky from the...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th May 2012, 14:01
Replies: 129
Views: 35,404
Posted By Imperator1300

Great news. I'll put my old SERCO/IAL uniform on...

Great news. I'll put my old SERCO/IAL uniform on e-bay ;).
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Apr 2012, 17:49
Replies: 27
Views: 4,395
Posted By Imperator1300

@ Tableview: Only half :)...I think it works fine...

@ Tableview: Only half :)...I think it works fine for most of Europe (though I admit there are a few 'illegals', like everywhere). I personally don't have the impression that crime and terrorism has...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Apr 2012, 14:46
Replies: 27
Views: 4,395
Posted By Imperator1300

Starting to dread coming over to watch the...

Starting to dread coming over to watch the Olympics :(

Maybe there could temporary application of 'Schengen'? If there aren't any problems, then make it permanent?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Apr 2012, 21:31
Replies: 22
Views: 4,473
Posted By Imperator1300

Wouldn't the ability for European airlines to fly...

Wouldn't the ability for European airlines to fly non-stop to SYD (or anywhere else for that matter) enable them to win back traffic from the likes of EK and EY? The idea of a 'one-stop' trip is very...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
17th Apr 2012, 10:02
Replies: 65
Views: 33,287
Posted By Imperator1300

Similar 'mistakes' made in the maritime world,...

Similar 'mistakes' made in the maritime world, where Venus is taken to be the stern light of another ship (when slightly above the horizon, a ship close by!).

Less dramatic consequences, of...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Feb 2012, 12:15
Replies: 35
Views: 42,146
Posted By Imperator1300

Yep, a bootfull of rudder to make it really...

Yep, a bootfull of rudder to make it really go...that's they way they had me do it :uhoh:.

Mind you, it was a long time ago ('78-'79).
Forum: Tech Log
21st Feb 2012, 09:36
Replies: 35
Views: 42,146
Posted By Imperator1300

I used to enjoy doing this (I think). Full...

I used to enjoy doing this (I think).

Full Spin with multiple revs in PA38-112 - YouTube

Imperator1300
Forum: ATC Issues
18th May 2010, 20:05
Replies: 26
Views: 5,155
Posted By Imperator1300

I think he meant 'boring' in the sense of 'cool...

I think he meant 'boring' in the sense of 'cool headed' rather than intending anything derogatory :hmm:
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Apr 2010, 11:14
Replies: 22
Views: 4,925
Posted By Imperator1300

I agree that passing such greetings during line...

I agree that passing such greetings during line up/take off is unwise :uhoh:. However, it seems that there was no harm done and a lesson has been learnt by you (and hopefully the ATCO concerned!).
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Apr 2010, 16:05
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,592,837
Posted By Imperator1300

Apprently Brussels is covered with this stuff and...

Apprently Brussels is covered with this stuff and the airport is closed. However, the weather is glorious and there is no sign of any dust.

Reminds me of Y2K.

Imperator1300 ( who is now going...
Forum: Middle East
2nd Mar 2010, 14:56
Replies: 51
Views: 14,633
Posted By Imperator1300

Surely the ME has to be taken in the right...

Surely the ME has to be taken in the right spirit?

A good place to spend a couple of years, get some experience, maybe save some money, and then go home. Don't plan to spend your whole life there...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Feb 2010, 20:48
Replies: 66
Views: 27,924
Posted By Imperator1300

An EFB may help, but won't solve the problem. If...

An EFB may help, but won't solve the problem. If you already think that you are on the runway, you probably wouldn't check that that you are on the runway (if that makes sense!). We need EFB plus...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Jan 2010, 11:02
Replies: 4
Views: 2,455
Posted By Imperator1300

There are many reasons why it should be switched...

There are many reasons why it should be switched off, the main ones being:

1) Aircraft ‘tracks’ (the information the controller sees) can erroneously move, even as far as the runway. This of...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Jan 2010, 19:54
Replies: 27
Views: 8,799
Posted By Imperator1300

Wait till you hear about the retirement age and...

Wait till you hear about the retirement age and pension ;)
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Jan 2010, 10:26
Replies: 7
Views: 2,408
Posted By Imperator1300

I love the "“Three coaches came up and took the...

I love the "“Three coaches came up and took the people away and then the fire engines arrived” :\.

Imperator1300
Forum: Tech Log
27th Nov 2009, 19:29
Replies: 33
Views: 7,665
Posted By Imperator1300

Can't help wondering about the runway safety (i.e...

Can't help wondering about the runway safety (i.e incursion) implication of multiple vehicles operating close to busy runways :=

Imperator 1300
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Oct 2009, 13:04
Replies: 45
Views: 16,200
Posted By Imperator1300

Ooops...I meant EGPD, not EGPN :\. Been away for...

Ooops...I meant EGPD, not EGPN :\. Been away for too long!
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Oct 2009, 10:04
Replies: 55
Views: 9,760
Posted By Imperator1300

"I was wondering why a standard uniform has never...

"I was wondering why a standard uniform has never been established for controllers to wear?....with it's own epaulette system! One stripe for trainee's, two for ATCO's, three for SATCO's etc. "

I...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Oct 2009, 09:30
Replies: 45
Views: 16,200
Posted By Imperator1300

In the 80's EGPN had a Marconi 264 'A/H' (which I...

In the 80's EGPN had a Marconi 264 'A/H' (which I think meant 'GTI' :p). It came originally from RAF Sopley (where my Dad worked on it!).
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Sep 2009, 11:32
Replies: 9
Views: 2,579
Posted By Imperator1300

I seem to remember reading an 'IFALPA' policy...

I seem to remember reading an 'IFALPA' policy advocating the use of landing lights (i.e. switching them on) when cleared for take off (in fact, think I have even seen a wall poster somewhere).

It...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th Jun 2009, 20:02
Replies: 24
Views: 3,583
Posted By Imperator1300

Recently flew as pax on A380 and it beats the...

Recently flew as pax on A380 and it beats the B747 on all counts. It will become the public's preferred choice :)

Imperator1300
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Jun 2009, 19:04
Replies: 1
Views: 916
Posted By Imperator1300

Try contacting Eurocontrol, they should be able...

Try contacting Eurocontrol, they should be able to give plenty of good examples (RVSM implementation is maybe a good case study):ok:.

Imperator 1300
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th May 2009, 14:31
Replies: 205
Views: 61,696
Posted By Imperator1300

..or 'yet-to-be' hairdressers (as we used to do...

..or 'yet-to-be' hairdressers (as we used to do whilst at Naval college many years ago). There were risks, but we knew and these were balanced against a free haircut (like your Dentists in London,...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th May 2009, 11:06
Replies: 205
Views: 61,696
Posted By Imperator1300

If they knew (and they don't), I wonder how...

If they knew (and they don't), I wonder how paying passengers would truly feel about an inexperienced and 'yet-to-be' professional flying them home on a stormy winter evening?

Perhaps the same way...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Apr 2009, 11:50
Replies: 32
Views: 23,968
Posted By Imperator1300

I have worked for them a couple of times over the...

I have worked for them a couple of times over the years (80's-90's) and thought that they were OK.

One of the best things was that they didn't hold a 'grudge' if you left, and were therefore...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
31st Jan 2009, 17:07
Replies: 38
Views: 4,354
Posted By Imperator1300

No 747-X; it would be a pity, but maybe Boeing...

No 747-X; it would be a pity, but maybe Boeing could consider competing with the A380 in a different way (I'm thinking of speed rather than number of pax and in particular their shelved plans for a...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Nov 2008, 07:39
Replies: 27
Views: 6,610
Posted By Imperator1300

I would suggest starting to understand the...

I would suggest starting to understand the 'language' of the business. Consider a couple of visits to ATC units (not necessarily the biggest ones) and some PPL flying lessons (this is what I did)....
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Nov 2008, 12:10
Replies: 15
Views: 1,618
Posted By Imperator1300

I would finish your A Levels first, and apply to...

I would finish your A Levels first, and apply to train as an ATCO with NATS, Eurocontrol (or maybe airports like Newcastle have openings). If no luck (you are still young), then maybe then University...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Nov 2008, 08:29
Replies: 37
Views: 28,786
Posted By Imperator1300

According to ICAO Doc. 4444, both terms are...

According to ICAO Doc. 4444, both terms are acceptable: either "Radar Contact (position)" or "Identified (Position)" (see Doc. 4444, 12.4.1.1).

Further, it defines Radar Contact as "the situation...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Nov 2008, 15:16
Replies: 20
Views: 2,683
Posted By Imperator1300

I'm bored. Nothing ever happens around here.

I'm bored. Nothing ever happens around here.
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Oct 2008, 20:59
Replies: 9
Views: 1,860
Posted By Imperator1300

Having thought about it bit more... Weather...

Having thought about it bit more...

Weather avoidance is something that pilots normally request (rather then being offered). We then give clearances according to that request. This means that...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Oct 2008, 17:11
Replies: 101
Views: 39,774
Posted By Imperator1300

Looks like the RESA has perfect dimensions :\

Looks like the RESA has perfect dimensions :\
Forum: Private Flying
29th Oct 2008, 21:07
Replies: 87
Views: 13,772
Posted By Imperator1300

I think we give up for many different reasons: ...

I think we give up for many different reasons:


Lack of money;
Lack of time time;
Family (fed up with planning trips that don't happen);
Boredom (going around in circles 'locally');
Old...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Oct 2008, 20:36
Replies: 9
Views: 1,860
Posted By Imperator1300

I would go with "weather avoidance" too. Is there...

I would go with "weather avoidance" too. Is there anything in PANS-ATM?

I remember (a NATS?) "avoiding action" working group a few years ago; title still makes me smile :)

Imperator1300
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