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Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Oct 2010, 19:52
Replies: 58
Views: 15,135
Posted By thorisgod

min requirements

I believe it's a passed leaving certificate, including maths and english, Think that's A levels
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Oct 2010, 21:32
Replies: 68
Views: 12,486
Posted By thorisgod

Feckin MOL

He was heard during that French strike on Irish radio saying he doen't know why Irish controllers can't control the French Airspace during the strike remotely.:ugh: The technology is there,...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Jul 2010, 08:19
Replies: 9
Views: 3,064
Posted By thorisgod

They are advertising for new student controllers...

They are advertising for new student controllers from today in the National press
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Jul 2010, 14:26
Replies: 9
Views: 3,064
Posted By thorisgod

Irish Aviation Authority - Careers...

Irish Aviation Authority - Careers (http://www.iaa.ie/index.jsp?p=93&n=98)
They change their mind regularly
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Jul 2010, 01:00
Replies: 9
Views: 3,064
Posted By thorisgod

Ирландия необходимость контроллеров. Уже есть...

Ирландия необходимость контроллеров. Уже есть один из Украины. Может потребоваться области рейтинг.
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Jul 2010, 00:49
Replies: 14
Views: 3,847
Posted By thorisgod

Jazz Flute, pre Ron Burgundy

coincidentally, I have Bursting Out in the CD player in my car for the last few days:ok: And A was 1980 (which classes as very early 80s)
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Apr 2010, 20:48
Replies: 26
Views: 15,162
Posted By thorisgod

Irish AtCO's to work forever

At the moment it's just a plan by management to fix the hole in the pension fund by making us work for longer. 40 - 50 year olds to work till 61, 30 - 40 till 63, under 30's till 65. Still subject to...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Mar 2010, 15:45
Replies: 12
Views: 4,753
Posted By thorisgod

Mine is Bigger than yours. Knew this would...

Mine is Bigger than yours.

Knew this would happen:zzz:
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Feb 2010, 12:42
Replies: 23
Views: 3,025
Posted By thorisgod

Let planes fly closer together!:ugh: duh! Let...

Let planes fly closer together!:ugh: duh!
Let them get direct routings!:ugh: to create more bottlenecks!

It seems to me despite all his education he can't find a way to make a plane more...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Jan 2010, 01:26
Replies: 159
Views: 34,228
Posted By thorisgod

Got my P60 this week. With my Gross earning for...

Got my P60 this week. With my Gross earning for the year listed.
Yes It's less than 230K
Yes it's less than 160K
Yes it's less than 115k, considerably less.
I thought 115K was the average basic,...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Jan 2010, 23:35
Replies: 159
Views: 34,228
Posted By thorisgod

Public Servant ............................ NOT!

Nope!, we are not public servants or civil servants, Irish taxpayers don't pay our wages. We are a Semi-state body that works in the Public Sector. Our operational revenue generated through the SAFE...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Jan 2010, 20:33
Replies: 159
Views: 34,228
Posted By thorisgod

salaries

Also like to point out that the average salary for a controller is not 115k. That's the top possible earnings. At least Controllers earn their money through skilled labour. Go to the IAA website and...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Jan 2010, 20:20
Replies: 159
Views: 34,228
Posted By thorisgod

traffic down

It's good that traffic fell at Irish Airports as this is a loss making side of the business. Enroute traffic however is still there, every day, waiting to be separated. Controllers in the IAA make on...
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Dec 2009, 13:09
Replies: 33
Views: 6,767
Posted By thorisgod

fpm

worked a concorde in the SOTA west of LND doing an air test after the "accident". He/she/it climbed to FL690 from approx FL350 at 9000fpm (according to lunatic flying/driving it) My mode C readout...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Oct 2009, 15:50
Replies: 6
Views: 2,682
Posted By thorisgod

Who's to Blame in a blameless culture

Have Sky News or BBC news issued an apology to the IAA as it was originaly announced on both stations that major delays were expected due to System Failure at Shannon Airport?

I thought at least...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Sep 2009, 17:08
Replies: 44
Views: 7,091
Posted By thorisgod

part 1, covered excellently here. .......just...

part 1, covered excellently here.
.......just to add, It is in the letters of Agreement between Shannon and Scottish that all Northbounds landing in the Scottish TMA have to down to FL320 before the...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Sep 2009, 16:16
Replies: 4
Views: 1,286
Posted By thorisgod

what don't you understand?

what don't you understand?
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Sep 2009, 20:16
Replies: 25
Views: 10,829
Posted By thorisgod

Well said HD:D Would expect to use North in...

Well said HD:D

Would expect to use North in an emergency for a westbound or eastbound
"Turn Left/Right Head north expedite etc..." that needed a 90degree turn

Thorisgod
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Sep 2009, 20:09
Replies: 11
Views: 1,913
Posted By thorisgod

Not sure if telling everyone in ATC land that you...

Not sure if telling everyone in ATC land that you would rather be a pilot and this is a second best, is the best start; but good luck anyways;)

Thorisgod
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Aug 2009, 19:43
Replies: 25
Views: 6,363
Posted By thorisgod

"With a Flash", my ass

It's plane-driver speak for "I'm cool"

Proper Pilots don't do it.

As ATC would you allow the Instruction "ABC123 Climb to FL370" be responded with "goin' up"?

A bit of professionalism is...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Aug 2009, 19:34
Replies: 13
Views: 1,675
Posted By thorisgod

Antibac in the IAA

Yup the IAA have got their act together and in Shannon provided us not only with Alcohol based gel dispensers every 3 feet (the place smells like my bedroom on a Sunday morning) but also with signs...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Aug 2009, 19:23
Replies: 6
Views: 4,535
Posted By thorisgod

Suffixes make for easier identification, supposedly

I work in Shannon and every night at about 4 or 5 AM (when body and mind are in lowest ebb) during the busiest part of our day we used to get KLM602, KLM612, 622, 632, 642, etc.... all through the...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Dec 2008, 15:01
Replies: 223
Views: 36,874
Posted By thorisgod

Hate to sound pessimistic.....but......

Letter from the chief executive in the post..

1st half of national wage agreement(NWA) due since 1st July not to be paid till 31st December.:{

2nd half due 1st Jan 2009 to be postponed till...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Aug 2008, 13:48
Replies: 223
Views: 36,874
Posted By thorisgod

what it costs to live in ireland

you might find everything you need to know on the internet. If you are prepared to make a move like this then put in the spade work.

here's a good starting point:
It's your money...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Aug 2008, 12:53
Replies: 27
Views: 11,487
Posted By thorisgod

separation ensured

of course 415 is separated from 400. If 410 is separated from 400 then anything above is too. Duh! How else would you climb an aircraft to 430 from 410 when it is already separated from 400.
...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Jul 2008, 19:56
Replies: 45
Views: 10,077
Posted By thorisgod

one mistake and.............

sure, there's other safety nets, but why do conflict alert programs need constant updating, why does your Transponder need to be turned on for TCAS to work etc, . etc..

Answer is anyone of these...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd May 2008, 11:22
Replies: 117
Views: 102,892
Posted By thorisgod

Irish salaries

If you include everything for a gross Irish salary in IAA all allowances etc. including option to take cash for public holidays instead of extra leave:
You will be on a 20 point scale and expect to...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Apr 2008, 00:56
Replies: 844
Views: 97,134
Posted By thorisgod

Thumbs down You have been advised

Uhmmm.....!

Sorry but I thought we were looking for help here.:ooh:
http://www.iaa.ie/corp_fin/vacancy.asp

Maybe I was wrong.

(In case this was updated since my post, it says IAA "NO...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Apr 2008, 00:58
Replies: 350
Views: 66,153
Posted By thorisgod

getting side-tracked

Pilots trust ATC to give them competent instructions. ATC trust pilots to give them competent info. and compliance with instructions.

No two people are ever on the same wavelength despite...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Apr 2008, 00:32
Replies: 18
Views: 2,052
Posted By thorisgod

Snoop Is your employer/country actively seeking rated controllers?

Everyone says there is a worldwide shortage of controllers.
Anyone wishing to share info on who is actively looking for new controllers, or rated controllers?
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Apr 2008, 15:26
Replies: 844
Views: 97,134
Posted By thorisgod

Safer for pilots and controllers

If no one is doing unmonitored and disproportionate amounts of overtime, then the likelyhood of an incident is greatly reduced. Wouldn't you agree DFC? Even you have to concede that point.

As for...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Apr 2008, 18:41
Replies: 844
Views: 97,134
Posted By thorisgod

Who's confused DFC

This is what we thought was wrong and how we wanted it fixed:

http://www.impact.ie/iopen24/pub/newsdesk_info.php?newsdesk_id=112

This is what the LRC said
...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Mar 2008, 22:31
Replies: 844
Views: 97,134
Posted By thorisgod

reality check

There's a guy in Shannon for the last month training in ops (only FDC at the moment though)

You have to admit that the atmosphere is vastly improved.
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Mar 2008, 16:53
Replies: 350
Views: 66,153
Posted By thorisgod

Level by LIFFY (or 10 before)

DFC, Fork handles and others;

In our (Shannon) MATS part 2 Co-ordination procedures we have a Letter of Agreement (LOA) with each adjoining centre. Each LOA defines minimum radar separations for...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Mar 2008, 16:21
Replies: 844
Views: 97,134
Posted By thorisgod

same old-sameold

DFC, if you are a pilot then you are probably earning 3 times more an hour than I am. Which is still 1 1/2 times my overtime pay.

So i guess you are right, it is the same old same old.
Those who...
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