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Forum: ATC Issues
4th Dec 2017, 16:47
Replies: 42
Views: 25,504
Posted By twentypoint4

Interesting, but not all that surprising that I...

Interesting, but not all that surprising that I (being a current NATS ATCO at Swanwick) haven't heard anything back since expressing my interest for this overseas opportunity. I meet all the...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th May 2017, 11:16
Replies: 12
Views: 4,959
Posted By twentypoint4

The "callsign" information attached to the radar...

The "callsign" information attached to the radar return displayed on our screens in TC is not Mode-S derived. It is simply the flight-planned callsign converted from the squawk the aircraft has...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Apr 2015, 22:32
Replies: 85
Views: 63,134
Posted By twentypoint4

Any Las Vegas/Grand Canyon pilots?

If there are any of you using this forum don't suppose you fancy dropping me a private message? Me and a couple of fellow UK air traffic controllers are visiting later this month and are keen to...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Apr 2015, 14:21
Replies: 4
Views: 4,361
Posted By twentypoint4

What time of day was it? At night the controllers...

What time of day was it? At night the controllers can only descend to 3000' and intercept final at 10 miles. In this case the controllers cannot use the phraseology "cleared ILS" as you are not...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Mar 2015, 22:21
Replies: 35
Views: 10,816
Posted By twentypoint4

Basically, LL controllers can now climb the CPT...

Basically, LL controllers can now climb the CPT easterly departures to FL80 (1013hPa or more) or FL90 (less than 1013hPa) without prior co-ordination with London TMA controllers. So now the LL guys...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Apr 2014, 12:59
Replies: 17
Views: 4,385
Posted By twentypoint4

Of course. But before you go hurting yourself...

Of course. But before you go hurting yourself banging that head of yours against a wall, look at the title of the thread and the fact HD and myself were discussing whether HEATHROW procedures had...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Apr 2014, 11:38
Replies: 17
Views: 4,385
Posted By twentypoint4

Just repeating what's in the manual. Never fully...

Just repeating what's in the manual. Never fully understood the restriction myself. Perhaps a current LL tower guy or gal can fill us in?
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Apr 2014, 10:14
Replies: 17
Views: 4,385
Posted By twentypoint4

It's important for us to know which approach is...

It's important for us to know which approach is being flown, MLS or ILS, because if either of them unexpectedly fails or gets suddenly withdrawn we then know which aircraft it affects and doesn't...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Feb 2014, 13:47
Replies: 21
Views: 11,841
Posted By twentypoint4

Fancy pointing me towards this "side door"??...

Fancy pointing me towards this "side door"?? Specifically the one with Vancouver behind it... haha
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Feb 2014, 14:07
Replies: 39
Views: 6,877
Posted By twentypoint4

This "expert's" pat on the back will come from...

This "expert's" pat on the back will come from convincing the CAA to let us go below the current wake turbulence seperation minima! That's the main difference between what you've been doing at...
Forum: North America
13th Jan 2014, 10:30
Replies: 355
Views: 137,509
Posted By twentypoint4

From an air traffic controller's point of view, I...

From an air traffic controller's point of view, I too am bewildered as to how this can happen.
Does anyone know whether when flying into Branson you do so under a radar service or procedural...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jul 2013, 15:26
Replies: 480
Views: 160,087
Posted By twentypoint4

Enjoyed reading the back and forth on this...

Enjoyed reading the back and forth on this thread!

If I had a quid for every time an American or Canadian pilot read back a clearance/instruction in exactly the same, standard form as I'd...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jan 2013, 16:01
Replies: 10
Views: 3,334
Posted By twentypoint4

If only the same (ILS) phraseology applied for...

If only the same (ILS) phraseology applied for clearing an aircraft for an MLS approach! If it were the same, ATC really wouldn't care whether it was an ILS or MLS and the BA pilots could stop...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Nov 2012, 11:08
Replies: 2
Views: 1,630
Posted By twentypoint4

There isn't really a short answer for this! I can...

There isn't really a short answer for this! I can tell you you'll be level at FL180 for a while northbound from around the south coast until you approach London.

The holding fix you'll eventually...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
22nd Oct 2012, 16:19
Replies: 3
Views: 1,060
Posted By twentypoint4

You'll see departures on Clacton (CLN) SID's...

You'll see departures on Clacton (CLN) SID's going straight ahead fairly frequently when it's quiet. For a lot of the aircraft flying CLN SID's e.g. the Wizzairs, the point at which they exit the...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Sep 2012, 12:09
Replies: 6
Views: 2,518
Posted By twentypoint4

I could be wrong but I think your trainer was...

I could be wrong but I think your trainer was talking rubbish and has wrongfully confused you.
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Sep 2012, 16:38
Replies: 52
Views: 11,029
Posted By twentypoint4

When I flew into LAX earlier this year it seemed...

When I flew into LAX earlier this year it seemed like we were on a closing heading for one of the westerly runways ever since flying over Vegas, and joined final approach at least 50 miles east of...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Aug 2012, 21:36
Replies: 79
Views: 12,780
Posted By twentypoint4

On the subject of radar handovers, sometimes when...

On the subject of radar handovers, sometimes when the receiving controller is busy he/she will instruct the controller attempting the handover to "freecall it". Some controllers prefer it like that...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Aug 2012, 10:35
Replies: 67
Views: 15,764
Posted By twentypoint4

It is the ICAO code of the flight planned...

It is the ICAO code of the flight planned aircraft which we have infront of us on our strips, so please use that.

I'm afraid asking the pilot for their wake category as apposed to their definitive...
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Jul 2012, 10:34
Replies: 10
Views: 3,199
Posted By twentypoint4

Sometimes to reduce airbourne delays they choose...

Sometimes to reduce airbourne delays they choose the odd inbound aircraft to land on the departure runway. Aircraft are chosen tactically depending on the landing order, wake turbulence catagories...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Jul 2012, 21:36
Replies: 41
Views: 9,605
Posted By twentypoint4

The 757's did have EZY call-signs by the way. ...

The 757's did have EZY call-signs by the way.

Interestingly Ryanair are operating a Lear45 at the moment using a Ryanair call-sign... I'm guessing it's being used to ferry a certain CEO around....
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Jul 2012, 21:10
Replies: 41
Views: 9,605
Posted By twentypoint4

"Radar, EZY9007...... A319" "EZY9007,...

"Radar, EZY9007...... A319"

"EZY9007, Radar..... Confirm A319, my info shows you as an A320?"

"Errr sorry, yes, we are an A320, EZY9007".

The amount I get that type of conversation surprises...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th May 2012, 14:46
Replies: 727
Views: 618,563
Posted By twentypoint4

I can only relate this question to my experience...

I can only relate this question to my experience of being a controller in England. I have absolutely no idea how things work in Indonesia, or most of the world for that matter :bored:.

My guess is...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Mar 2012, 11:57
Replies: 30
Views: 16,132
Posted By twentypoint4

Have I missed some news regarding the EGGW NATS...

Have I missed some news regarding the EGGW NATS contract?

Please explain or point me in the direction of some further info. Cheers
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Jan 2012, 17:52
Replies: 43
Views: 11,822
Posted By twentypoint4

It works now, but only because Northolt isn't...

It works now, but only because Northolt isn't very busy. The approach being flown on easterly ops is a talkdown (or SRA) approach. This involves a lot of controller workload and wouldn't be practical...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Jan 2012, 14:50
Replies: 43
Views: 11,822
Posted By twentypoint4

Interesting idea which I hadn't thought about...

Interesting idea which I hadn't thought about before. Nightmare from an ATC point of view however...

Consider easterly operations with Northolt's runway 07 extended approach centreline cutting...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Jan 2012, 14:18
Replies: 4,611
Views: 1,005,121
Posted By twentypoint4

Does anyone know if there any diagrams/pictures...

Does anyone know if there any diagrams/pictures of the proposed new layout of the airport? I'm specifically interested in the new taxiway layout.

I've seen a diagram of the ambitious plans for a...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Nov 2011, 00:09
Replies: 16
Views: 5,566
Posted By twentypoint4

I'm gonna have to disagree with the Winchester...

I'm gonna have to disagree with the Winchester hater. Last time I checked this "dead pony" has lovely pubs, good train connection to London, good shops, is close to Swanwick/CTC (30 mins), surrounded...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Oct 2011, 11:49
Replies: 26
Views: 5,466
Posted By twentypoint4

At night? Afraid it's not gonna be a VFR flight.

At night? Afraid it's not gonna be a VFR flight.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Oct 2011, 14:23
Replies: 6
Views: 2,592
Posted By twentypoint4

http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/public/index.php%3Fo...

http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/public/index.php%3Foption=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=6&Itemid=13.html...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Sep 2011, 22:51
Replies: 20
Views: 5,078
Posted By twentypoint4

Another reason why the Gatwick operation runs so...

Another reason why the Gatwick operation runs so smoothly (apart from the great controllers ofcourse ;) ) is because they are afforded the luxury of having a relatively large chunk of airspace to...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Sep 2011, 10:25
Replies: 21
Views: 5,128
Posted By twentypoint4

Yes they are, 160kts IAS to 4 dme (see other...

Yes they are, 160kts IAS to 4 dme (see other recent thread). However the original poster said the info screen on the plane showed the aircraft flying a ground speed of 160 kts. Autothrottle mentioned...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Sep 2011, 08:35
Replies: 21
Views: 5,128
Posted By twentypoint4

GROUNDSPEED of 160kts. The London airports...

GROUNDSPEED of 160kts. The London airports yesterday afternoon were enjoying 3000ft winds of about 40-50 knots down the runway. Therefore the aircraft in front of you would most likely of been flying...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th May 2011, 08:02
Replies: 25
Views: 3,904
Posted By twentypoint4

Cheers Spitoon. I think you're probably right. I...

Cheers Spitoon. I think you're probably right. I know it must sometimes be hard for the writers and editors of these books to explain the rules clearly however it can be annoying when something...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th May 2011, 12:36
Replies: 25
Views: 3,904
Posted By twentypoint4

I don't believe so. A more experienced UK...

I don't believe so. A more experienced UK controller may know if we do or not?

What is composite visual separation?
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