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Forum: ATC Issues
15th Sep 2023, 17:43
Replies: 125
Views: 28,372
Posted By ZOOKER

Oh yes. The validation rates/CATC pass rates went...

Oh yes. The validation rates/CATC pass rates went down when SHL first became involved. They plugged in with us for 2 or 3 weeks, went away, and came back with a presentation of what they thought NATS...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Sep 2023, 17:01
Replies: 125
Views: 28,372
Posted By ZOOKER

eglnyt...We went through in 1979-1982. About 36...

eglnyt...We went through in 1979-1982. About 36 on the course, all of which had the qualifications I outlined above. I think there were 4 who didn't qualify/validate. Three ended up as senior ATSAs,...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Sep 2023, 16:18
Replies: 125
Views: 28,372
Posted By ZOOKER

NATS needs to get back to basics. You can't start...

NATS needs to get back to basics. You can't start training until you're 18, so applicants should have 2 A Levels under their belts. Maths, Geography, Science or computer based. Failing that, 5 GCSE's...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
10th Feb 2023, 20:27
Replies: 488
Views: 124,042
Posted By ZOOKER

The whole thing is beyond belief. An aircraft...

The whole thing is beyond belief.
An aircraft is cleared to land, and then another is cleared for take-off ahead of it?
In poor visibility?
The ATCO appears to be largely 'out of the loop'.
Some...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Jan 2023, 18:58
Replies: 13
Views: 2,042
Posted By ZOOKER

We had Astrolites at 'CC, both in the tower and...

We had Astrolites at 'CC, both in the tower and the centre. I had the thinner castellated ear-pads with cloth or tissue 'muffs' and never had a problem, even as a spectacle-wearer. I couldn't thad...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Aug 2022, 12:17
Replies: 17
Views: 2,032
Posted By ZOOKER

EGCC has always had a GMC position since 1979,...

EGCC has always had a GMC position since 1979, manned on M & A shifts. At night, ADC was combined on the air frequency, but during the late 1980s-late 90s, GMC was open if required on nights. When...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Aug 2019, 22:23
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,367,832
Posted By ZOOKER

CabinCrewe, I would love to see Prestwick...

CabinCrewe, I would love to see Prestwick utilised for this kind of stuff, crew-traning, freight, maintenace etc. It has a good road conection to Glasgow and The Midland Valley, and relatively good...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Aug 2019, 12:30
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,367,832
Posted By ZOOKER

Could be avoiding Wx? Alternatively turning...

Could be avoiding Wx? Alternatively turning downwind to get above a/c coming off DAYNE. If the inbounds turn before DAYNE it makes sense to do that, saves the departures flogging across Cheshire at...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Jul 2019, 19:39
Replies: 15
Views: 7,063
Posted By ZOOKER

Strips?? Wow, that's way back. Does anyone still...

Strips?? Wow, that's way back. Does anyone still print them?
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Jun 2019, 15:50
Replies: 7
Views: 5,546
Posted By ZOOKER

When it first opened in 1965, EGNX operated a...

When it first opened in 1965, EGNX operated a very busy IFR/VFR mix for about 8 years before they acquired a 'Special Rules Zone'. They had crossing R/Ws too, with the grass strip 01/19. It got very...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Jun 2019, 16:04
Replies: 13
Views: 6,390
Posted By ZOOKER

This sounds like an oral board scenario question....

This sounds like an oral board scenario question. Do NATS/ EU ANSPs still have oral boars as part of the rating/validation exams? I hope so, they were always great fun.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Jun 2019, 20:22
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,367,832
Posted By ZOOKER

eggc, I believe prices will start at £50 pp,...

eggc,

I believe prices will start at £50 pp, and that's for the one-way basic package. The Full Monty is nearer £200 pp for departure+arrival.

Kerr-chinggg!
Forum: ATC Issues
4th May 2019, 19:22
Replies: 7
Views: 2,136
Posted By ZOOKER

If the controller is non radar certified, how...

If the controller is non radar certified, how does he/she know what the radar separation minima are?

Having said that, the majority of aerodrome departure separation standards are based on the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd May 2019, 14:16
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,367,832
Posted By ZOOKER

LFC22, splendid observation! MANFOD,...

LFC22, splendid observation!

MANFOD, certainly not 1st Year, I believe I can see Mortice and Tenon jointing, which comes later in the syllabus.

What is interesting is how small it is, and also,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st May 2019, 14:05
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,367,832
Posted By ZOOKER

I saw the new 'Premium Terminal' recently. It...

I saw the new 'Premium Terminal' recently. It resembles a school woodwork project.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Apr 2019, 16:33
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,367,832
Posted By ZOOKER

virginblue, a MAG presentation I attended...

virginblue,

a MAG presentation I attended last year indicated that it may be extended further in the future. As someone in the audience pointed out, that would involve turning the airside into a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Apr 2019, 11:18
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,367,832
Posted By ZOOKER

Thanks Ian, It was round about the early 1990s I...

Thanks Ian, It was round about the early 1990s I think Scottie. Our rest-room looked out towards the 06 end. The Delta L1011 often got stuck there too.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Apr 2019, 09:53
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,367,832
Posted By ZOOKER

QANTAS frequently ended up holding abeam the...

QANTAS frequently ended up holding abeam the RVP/Engine-test facility. One morning it took it longer to reach the stand after landing than it did to reach DAYNE from the FIR Boundary.
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Apr 2019, 20:31
Replies: 9
Views: 2,494
Posted By ZOOKER

For most of my ATC career, NATS/CAA insisted on a...

For most of my ATC career, NATS/CAA insisted on a Class 1 medical certificate. It was almost the same as the CPL/ATPL medical, apart from the frequency of the ECG and possibly the chest X-Ray.
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Mar 2019, 13:50
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,367,832
Posted By ZOOKER

When you consider the superb look of the T1...

When you consider the superb look of the T1 southern front, Terminal 2 and the BAMA terminal from the 1990s, this new bit certainly looks as though it was thrown up on the cheap. The new finger looks...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2019, 16:47
Replies: 107
Views: 116,545
Posted By ZOOKER

It will all be sorted out later this year when...

It will all be sorted out later this year when the Aerodrome Controllers at EGLC are operating from the new NATS Digital Bunker down at Swan Wick. :}
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Mar 2019, 14:34
Replies: 50
Views: 22,250
Posted By ZOOKER

Thank heavens we're still using feet for all...

Thank heavens we're still using feet for all things vertical. Long may it continue to be so.
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Mar 2019, 19:43
Replies: 50
Views: 22,250
Posted By ZOOKER

Imagine if there had been more recent research...

Imagine if there had been more recent research into pressure by Prof. Brian Cox.

'Hectocox'? Or 'Hectocoxes'.
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Mar 2019, 18:09
Replies: 50
Views: 22,250
Posted By ZOOKER

DB6, We're lucky........It could have been...

DB6,

We're lucky........It could have been Gay-Lussac who did the pressure experiments......Or even worse, Avogadro. :uhoh:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Mar 2019, 14:33
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,367,832
Posted By ZOOKER

pholling, Many thanks indeed for an...

pholling,

Many thanks indeed for an interesting and informative reply.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Mar 2019, 21:35
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,367,832
Posted By ZOOKER

If the original design with the remote pier...

If the original design with the remote pier structure had been built, I wonder if the present works would be taking place? EGLL has ditched 'cul-de-sacs' in favour of a toast-rack' design at T5, and...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Mar 2019, 10:44
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,367,832
Posted By ZOOKER

When T2 was originally built in the early 1990s,...

When T2 was originally built in the early 1990s, I think there was a plan for a 'pier' or similar structure, on the grass between T2 and the cargo village, where the remote stands are. I seem to...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Mar 2019, 18:22
Replies: 15
Views: 3,563
Posted By ZOOKER

Spiral, I've been retired a while, but a...

Spiral,

I've been retired a while, but a good initial source of information is CAP 493, (available online), which is The Manual Of Air Traffic Services Part 1. Its contents apply to all U.K. ATC...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Mar 2019, 16:20
Replies: 53
Views: 17,519
Posted By ZOOKER

Unfortunately mike, I can't remember the context...

Unfortunately mike, I can't remember the context of the original GATCO article. It's up in my loft somewhere, and if I find it, I'll scan it in.
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Mar 2019, 14:58
Replies: 53
Views: 17,519
Posted By ZOOKER

Hi good egg, It was mainly aimed at the 'one...

Hi good egg,

It was mainly aimed at the 'one ATCO fits all sectors' part of the discussion.

How's EGLC coming on by the way, is there an 'O' Date yet?

All the best.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Mar 2019, 21:52
Replies: 1,174
Views: 519,995
Posted By ZOOKER

As a retired air traffic controller, I wish EGNC...

As a retired air traffic controller, I wish EGNC and Stobart all the very best with this one. In the '60s, '70s and '80s, I saw how busy Blackpool was, and it was great working their jet traffic...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Mar 2019, 15:41
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,367,832
Posted By ZOOKER

A very valid point Council Van, and if pax in the...

A very valid point Council Van, and if pax in the main terminal for longer there will be more time to drink water/tea/coffee/small sherries etc.
Eleven aircraft stands means well in excess of 1,100...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Mar 2019, 11:45
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,367,832
Posted By ZOOKER

Multilateration will resolve the visibility...

Multilateration will resolve the visibility issues I believe, but hey Little G, don't give them ideas!

Actually, you don't need to use Swanwick. MAG employ their own ATCOs at EGNX, so they could...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Mar 2019, 18:56
Replies: 53
Views: 17,519
Posted By ZOOKER

Well, I can comment as an ex-AREA ATCO, ex-ADC...

Well, I can comment as an ex-AREA ATCO, ex-ADC ATCO, ex-APC/APS ATCO and ex-CSC......And it scares me sh*tless.

Back in the 1990s, (or thereabouts), a copy of 'Transmit' arrived in our crew-room,...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Feb 2019, 19:06
Replies: 53
Views: 17,519
Posted By ZOOKER

Tarq, I believe NATS have investigated that...

Tarq,

I believe NATS have investigated that aspect and may even be providing it for EGLC?
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