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Forum: ATC Issues

22nd Dec 2010, 16:00

Replies: 30

What's My Aircraft Type?

Views: 6,398

Posted By tc_atco

This is an example of playing off the risk of...

This is an example of playing off the risk of assuming the filed type is correct versus the potential for frequency congestion and some mild controller/pilot RT irritation.

The much greater risk...

Forum: ATC Issues

5th Jan 2010, 11:05

Replies: 102

LHR Atis and QNH readbacks with a/c type.

Views: 16,088

Posted By tc_atco

As many have stated before the tower need to...

As many have stated before the tower need to check you have the correct QNH it doesn't take long and it's safety critical. LL check once and that's all that's required.

We need to hear the QNH...

Forum: ATC Issues

25th Nov 2009, 15:56

Replies: 7

LHR 27R Turbulence / X-wind question

Views: 1,589

Posted By tc_atco

The de-alternation to 27L is at the discretion of...

The de-alternation to 27L is at the discretion of the tower. Being a radar buff rather than tower I can't comment definitively what they take into account, but pilot reports and the number of...

Forum: ATC Issues

4th Oct 2009, 21:29

Replies: 67

Why do Heathrow Director expect us to announce aircraft type on first call?

Views: 15,756

Posted By tc_atco

As I said, I'm not too bothered by crews omitting...

As I said, I'm not too bothered by crews omitting their type. Your comments regarding why pilots may forget to include this are fair enough.

What does annoy me is pilots checking in with their...

Forum: ATC Issues

2nd Oct 2009, 13:40

Replies: 67

Why do Heathrow Director expect us to announce aircraft type on first call?

Views: 15,756

Posted By tc_atco

A pilot telling us their a/c type during their...

A pilot telling us their a/c type during their first contact wastes hardly any time whatsoever. What does waste RT time is pilots not listening to the ATIS correctly subsequently omitting their a/c...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

21st Aug 2009, 17:24

Replies: 321

Heathrow Plans (Merged)

Views: 35,611

Posted By tc_atco

As previously mentioned a new airport in the...

As previously mentioned a new airport in the thames estuary is such a difficult and expensive proposition it practically makes it a non-starter. Think cost, logistics and then airspace changes...

Forum: ATC Issues

27th Apr 2009, 09:04

Replies: 10

Go Arounds at LHR

Views: 1,989

Posted By tc_atco

Mode S does show the actual IAS not the selected...

Mode S does show the actual IAS not the selected speed, so we can see what the a/c is actually flying although it's not mandatory to check, I believe that if I tell an a/c to fly 160 to 4 DME, and...

Forum: ATC Issues

27th Apr 2009, 08:11

Replies: 10

Go Arounds at LHR

Views: 1,989

Posted By tc_atco

or because the jets aren't flying the assigned...

or because the jets aren't flying the assigned speed.... serious bone of contention in tc at the moment

Forum: ATC Issues

27th Apr 2008, 15:54

Replies: 4

Question For NATS.Swanwick

Views: 1,431

Posted By tc_atco

There's a difference between 2.5nm spacing and...

There's a difference between 2.5nm spacing and 2.5nm separation though.

2.5nm separation can be done at any time, if I remember correctly, between two a/c (non-vortex implications) within twenty...

Forum: ATC Issues

18th Apr 2008, 09:34

Replies: 15

speed reduction

Views: 2,158

Posted By tc_atco

I'd expect the rate of speed reduction to vary in...

I'd expect the rate of speed reduction to vary in accordance with your descent profile. If your a bit high and haven't got so many miles from TD, I'd expect you to take a while to lose the speed. I'd...

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