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Search: Posts Made By: WhatMeanPullUp
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Forum: Cabin Crew Wannabes
20th May 2012, 14:17
Replies: 2
Views: 2,165
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

Career change

Hi,

Just needing some advice from someone regarding a career change for a mature friend looking at becoming cabin crew. Is there any age restrictions that you know of and I am being very general ...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th May 2012, 11:51
Replies: 0
Views: 1,435
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

ATC World Cup

Hi Everyone,

Last November in Las Vegas we held the inaugural ATC world cup. Teams from Europe met with Mexico, Columbia and an International team made up with players from Scotland, Albania,...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Mar 2012, 09:51
Replies: 62
Views: 25,023
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

Awww you're making me blush mate! We did what we...

Awww you're making me blush mate! We did what we could under the constraints that we have out here. Once all the money is in, I will send it to the appeal. Thanks for your donation and support. Go...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Feb 2012, 20:27
Replies: 9
Views: 2,577
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

Canadian friends advise that NAV Canada are being...

Canadian friends advise that NAV Canada are being 'pushed' to employ Canadians in ATC, (yeah, like you can take someone off the streets and make them ATCO's in a few months), and to get a working...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Feb 2012, 20:21
Replies: 12
Views: 3,124
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

Why on earth would you want to be working at...

Why on earth would you want to be working at 79????!!!!!
Forum: ATC Issues
5th May 2011, 21:17
Replies: 19
Views: 22,891
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

Beer, women and a loathing of stupid people....

Beer, women and a loathing of stupid people. Worked for me. :ok:
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Apr 2011, 18:55
Replies: 56
Views: 29,963
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

3.5 Sorry no pics at the mo, a fellow...

3.5

Sorry no pics at the mo, a fellow controller from the US has them and is laughing his bollocks off. ;)
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Apr 2011, 18:53
Replies: 56
Views: 29,963
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

3.5 More like monopoly I would say. I...

3.5

More like monopoly I would say. I bought them on e-bay a few years ago, try ebay.co.uk and search air traffic control under games, it might give you ones for sale. They are dreadfully bad to...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Apr 2011, 14:37
Replies: 21
Views: 4,946
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

Probably not, ask, what is the worst that can...

Probably not, ask, what is the worst that can happen?, they say no. :)
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Apr 2011, 14:34
Replies: 56
Views: 29,963
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

Yeah, got a couple of great ATC board games from...

Yeah, got a couple of great ATC board games from the 1970's, Airways and Air Traffic Control. Absolutely great fun to play when you have the lads around for a few beers. Welcome to ATC in the 1970's,...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Apr 2011, 14:31
Replies: 15
Views: 3,685
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

Raise any safety issues with your ops department...

Raise any safety issues with your ops department and get them to action it. I know exactly where you are coming from and it irks me that some fellow controllers seem to have no idea about aircraft...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Apr 2011, 12:48
Replies: 21
Views: 4,946
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

Hell on earth

Bahrain, hell on earth?? I concur with the posts above. Real hell is deciding which beer or cooling drink to have and what you are going to throw on the barbie. Now what will I eat today? steak,...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Apr 2011, 12:41
Replies: 0
Views: 1,496
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

World Controllers Cup Soccer Tournament

Hi All,

Please check out the link www.playthewcc.com (http://www.playthewcc.com) for the new soccer tournament for Air Traffic Controllers from across the globe. Our pilot friends are invited...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
25th Feb 2011, 19:43
Replies: 0
Views: 906
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

Pilots and ATCO soccer tournaments

Hi, I am actively involved in organising/participating in ATC football tournaments and more recently ATC/Pilot football tournaments. This includes European, Middle East and Global events. I would...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Oct 2010, 09:06
Replies: 7
Views: 4,913
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

Back in the early 80's the RAF AATC course was 6...

Back in the early 80's the RAF AATC course was 6 weeks long.
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Oct 2010, 19:09
Replies: 18
Views: 2,099
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

Being in a saddo type of mood, I looked up the...

Being in a saddo type of mood, I looked up the population of the earth and Air Traffic Controllers are basically 1:90,000 people very approximately. How many pilots are there? There are approximately...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Oct 2010, 18:49
Replies: 18
Views: 2,099
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

Thanks Brian, so I guess somewhere between 60,000...

Thanks Brian, so I guess somewhere between 60,000 and 100,000 worldwide.

Rab-K, nah, she was Filipino, very nice girl, very clean...........:ok:
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Oct 2010, 21:19
Replies: 18
Views: 2,099
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

Canada is about 1900 and the UK must be around...

Canada is about 1900 and the UK must be around 1000 ish unless someone can advise further, if you are retired then no, not in the count but respect to you for surviving to retirement!! Looks like...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Oct 2010, 20:31
Replies: 18
Views: 2,099
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

How many of us are there?

Myself and a couple of colleagues were chatting over a few beers the other day about things like beer prices, overpaid footballers, sex and why we STILL do not get paid enough money and asked how...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Oct 2010, 14:48
Replies: 68
Views: 10,351
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

At the end of the day there is nothing an OJTI...

At the end of the day there is nothing an OJTI likes more than a mouthy student. I am not suggesting the mr garibaldi is a mouthy student, he has a long way to go before he gets to that stage, but...
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Aug 2010, 22:37
Replies: 47
Views: 9,874
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

After spending a pleasant time on leave I have...

After spending a pleasant time on leave I have returned. Rogue Trooper, give up the bun fight, it seems you are itching for a punch-up, let it go. Fact is 121.5 SHOULD only be used for emergencies,...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Aug 2010, 18:33
Replies: 47
Views: 9,874
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

Thanks for the interesting comments, it basically...

Thanks for the interesting comments, it basically comes down to why bother monitoring 121.5? I would prefer if you monitored the frequency that you were on and as has been said in other comments,...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Aug 2010, 21:01
Replies: 47
Views: 9,874
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

Can I ask the pilots what your SOP's say...

Can I ask the pilots what your SOP's say regarding 121.5. I understand your frustrations with chat on what is an emergency frequency which as we all know, should be used for just that but it is clear...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Jul 2010, 19:03
Replies: 15
Views: 3,527
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

Probably an ego thing. I know you are a Heavy or...

Probably an ego thing. I know you are a Heavy or a Super because your flight strip says so, in the same way that Concorde always checked in as "Speedbird Concorde 1" yes we know that you are but if...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Jun 2010, 19:32
Replies: 12
Views: 2,813
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

Validate your licence and get 5 years experience...

Validate your licence and get 5 years experience under your belt, then you can move with a lot more freedom than you can on a student licence. Thats the easiest way, (so to speak). Good luck. :ok:
Forum: ATC Issues
20th May 2010, 11:12
Replies: 26
Views: 5,154
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

It is better to be thought a fool than to open...

It is better to be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt..............over to you David.......
Forum: ATC Issues
20th May 2010, 11:09
Replies: 33
Views: 5,961
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

You guys are obviously special ;) most of the Uni...

You guys are obviously special ;) most of the Uni graduates on my course failed miserably, perhaps you are just a different breed from them, you are not aliens are you??? :ok:
Forum: ATC Issues
19th May 2010, 20:53
Replies: 33
Views: 5,961
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

I wish you all the best young man in your pursuit...

I wish you all the best young man in your pursuit to become an Air Traffic Controller but my tuppence worth is a degree will not make you an ATCO. I went through NATS 20 years ago and most of the...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Feb 2010, 21:23
Replies: 23
Views: 3,035
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

Dr Carey, Design a laminar wing that...

Dr Carey,

Design a laminar wing that eliminates drag and everyone will benefit. You are clearly a Monday morning quarterback that know absolutely dick about ATC. Stick to what you...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Feb 2010, 21:13
Replies: 3
Views: 1,218
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

Ha Ha Ha! Great article, has April Fools Day come...

Ha Ha Ha! Great article, has April Fools Day come early?? "Roger Space Challenger 5X reduce speed to 12000kts indicated for the sequence, slower traffic ahead 12 o'clock range 2000 miles....." :ok:
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Dec 2009, 20:37
Replies: 24
Views: 4,262
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

Duck

Air Traffic Controllers do exactly that, control aircraft, "whats in a name as long as they pay me on time"? nothing, but management do not change anything without looking at changing other things,...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Dec 2009, 20:00
Replies: 24
Views: 4,262
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

Agree with HD and MAP, we are Air Traffic...

Agree with HD and MAP, we are Air Traffic Controllers, we tell aircraft where to go and what to do, what has that got to do with management?
I think the term Officer goes back to the 1950's with the...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Dec 2009, 20:51
Replies: 33
Views: 6,793
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

Once asked a U2 to confirm he was operating above...

Once asked a U2 to confirm he was operating above FL640 as he was conflicting with a Manchester-Toronto Concorde, (remember those ones?) to which he replied "we are way above that" Merry Christmas...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Nov 2009, 21:02
Replies: 14
Views: 4,162
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

I was not able to be there to pay my last...

I was not able to be there to pay my last respects to an excellent Air Traffic Controller and a friend, however, I paid my respects to him at 10am UK time when I was on sector. The Good Lord...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Nov 2009, 20:52
Replies: 17
Views: 1,631
Posted By WhatMeanPullUp

10W is spot on. There is no need whatsoever...

10W is spot on.

There is no need whatsoever to use the word 'to' in a descent clearance. There is a potentially dangerous chance of it being interpreted as a two and the subsequent consequences. ...
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