PPRuNe Forums - Search Results
PPRuNe Forums

Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Wikiposts
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
 
Page 1 of 3
1
2
3
Search: Posts Made By: trafficnotsighted
Showing results 1 to 35 of 103
Search took 0.01 seconds.
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd May 2021, 16:14
Replies: 68
Views: 16,698
Posted By trafficnotsighted

Conducted the last SRA in anger at yeovil...

Conducted the last SRA in anger at yeovil westland in 2016, spent most of the time only doing them for currency.
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd May 2021, 16:05
Replies: 176
Views: 57,328
Posted By trafficnotsighted

More than likely hidden away in some corner.

More than likely hidden away in some corner.
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Apr 2021, 15:20
Replies: 176
Views: 57,328
Posted By trafficnotsighted

We finally decommissioned the Yeovil Westland...

We finally decommissioned the Yeovil Westland Sperry 424 last November, it had not been used for 4 years, as the last validated ATCO using it I spent most of my time conducting SRA's for currency....
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Feb 2019, 19:41
Replies: 325
Views: 272,760
Posted By trafficnotsighted

Yeovil Westland still looking for an ATCO with...

Yeovil Westland still looking for an ATCO with European validated ADI+ APP ratings (candidates with only one rating may be considered for sponsored training) Ideally with some Military ATC...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Aug 2017, 11:25
Replies: 325
Views: 272,760
Posted By trafficnotsighted

Yeovil looking for a ATCO with ADI + APP with Ex-...

Yeovil looking for a ATCO with ADI + APP with Ex- Mil experience They do have a AFISO though.
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jan 2017, 13:15
Replies: 10
Views: 2,501
Posted By trafficnotsighted

EGHG , Yeovil ( Leonardo Helicopters that used to...

EGHG , Yeovil ( Leonardo Helicopters that used to be Agusta Westland) will have up running next month. EGTE (Exeter) and EGJA Alderney have one.
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Nov 2016, 11:28
Replies: 325
Views: 272,760
Posted By trafficnotsighted

There was big batch of UK ATCO's who went to...

There was big batch of UK ATCO's who went to NAVCANADA 10 -15 Years or so ago under their Experienced ATCO program they were running at the time. I don't think they considered it a success and have...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Oct 2016, 17:13
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,726,455
Posted By trafficnotsighted

Yotty , yes turmoil but not as bad as a 3rd...

Yotty , yes turmoil but not as bad as a 3rd runway for Heathrow if built on a greenfield site. That's the price of progress (well not even progress it's now catch up) in order for the UK to be ...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Oct 2016, 11:19
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,726,455
Posted By trafficnotsighted

No study required the future prosperity of the UK...

No study required the future prosperity of the UK is more important. Where - not Boris island as too far east and it would create major problems for the airspace design. It needs to be west or North...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Oct 2016, 09:17
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,726,455
Posted By trafficnotsighted

We will look back in 20 years time and shake our...

We will look back in 20 years time and shake our heads on how we let the politicians shirk from their duty:ugh:. These delays have now gone on so long that we actually will need new runways at...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Oct 2016, 11:19
Replies: 31
Views: 11,235
Posted By trafficnotsighted

Our unit which is situated OCAS in an area where...

Our unit which is situated OCAS in an area where a lot of test flying takes place with a LARS unit near by has various codes for our company aircraft. We have different codes for A/c conducting...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Sep 2016, 21:34
Replies: 1,246
Views: 397,875
Posted By trafficnotsighted

Business wise the PLY - NQY - LGW route that BA /...

Business wise the PLY - NQY - LGW route that BA / Air Southwest operated 3 times a day with DHC8 worked well and in reality all that was warranted for the area.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Mar 2015, 23:09
Replies: 51
Views: 20,203
Posted By trafficnotsighted

Getting back on topic guys. Plymouth airport atc...

Getting back on topic guys. Plymouth airport atc equipment and nav aids were just shut down on the closure. It is my understanding that the tower equipment has been vandalised. As the largest city in...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Mar 2014, 10:36
Replies: 50
Views: 17,642
Posted By trafficnotsighted

Where to start. 1. The only welsh member of...

Where to start.

1. The only welsh member of the ATC team trying to retrieve a sheep from the runway.

2. Runway blocked in "Britain in the Sun" due to
a. Bags of fruit all over the runway
b....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Feb 2014, 11:26
Replies: 53
Views: 9,892
Posted By trafficnotsighted

Although all the ATC equipment is still in place...

Although all the ATC equipment is still in place exactly a per the day it shut. There is no way it could open up on a temporary basis because of the work involved in getting the CAA regulations and...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Oct 2013, 12:05
Replies: 6
Views: 3,468
Posted By trafficnotsighted

The ATCO's in the USA are employed by the FAA or...

The ATCO's in the USA are employed by the FAA or by 3 private companies that run the contract towers. Last time i checked you had to be an American citizen to be employed. They have plenty of ex-Mil...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Sep 2013, 22:48
Replies: 1,246
Views: 397,875
Posted By trafficnotsighted

It is not a case of knowing it for a fact, it is...

It is not a case of knowing it for a fact, it is a case of being there and watching it happen. I doubt the truth will ever come out ,but there are enough of us who were involved with ASW or PLH that...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Sep 2013, 16:45
Replies: 1,246
Views: 397,875
Posted By trafficnotsighted

Routes shared between NQY and PLH did not fail....

Routes shared between NQY and PLH did not fail. The development company that owned PLH and Airsouthwest ensured that the operation of them did not show they were making money (whilst Plymouth City...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Sep 2013, 08:59
Replies: 1,246
Views: 397,875
Posted By trafficnotsighted

Have Easyjet signed the deal yet for the Gatwick...

Have Easyjet signed the deal yet for the Gatwick flights. If its not been done I bet they are holding out to the last minute, hoping to get a subsidy for the first six months or so. Watch this space,...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2013, 10:58
Replies: 35
Views: 10,462
Posted By trafficnotsighted

Its hard to compete in a game when they keep...

Its hard to compete in a game when they keep moving the goalposts and refuse to tell you how many goals you need to score to win .:ugh:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th May 2013, 14:06
Replies: 1,246
Views: 397,875
Posted By trafficnotsighted

That will be the same management team who were...

That will be the same management team who were part of or connected to the consultants who made a mess of the transition of changing over to a civil airport to such an extent the CAA would not let...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th May 2013, 22:56
Replies: 1,246
Views: 397,875
Posted By trafficnotsighted

Phileas - The plan from your era may have been...

Phileas - The plan from your era may have been combined for one season but in the latter days of BA and ASW's time it was seen as the only way. Yes people do not want to ideally fly via NQY/PLH but...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th May 2013, 22:08
Replies: 1,246
Views: 397,875
Posted By trafficnotsighted

This maybe a Newquay thread but a contributing...

This maybe a Newquay thread but a contributing factor to NQY struggling is the closure of PLH and Airsouthwest. When it was announced that PLH was closing there were people in Newquay rubbing their...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th May 2013, 14:17
Replies: 1,246
Views: 397,875
Posted By trafficnotsighted

Phileas - You are making the mistake by assuming ...

Phileas - You are making the mistake by assuming it was a run by an aviation company that wanted to make a profit out of it. When in fact as some of us that were involved with the operation know,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th May 2013, 13:21
Replies: 1,246
Views: 397,875
Posted By trafficnotsighted

Phillias - When WOWBOY said that NQY + PLH worked...

Phillias - When WOWBOY said that NQY + PLH worked together i beleive he was refering to more recent times than what you are talking about. The BA and then WOW route worked very well 4 times a day to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Dec 2012, 08:27
Replies: 1,246
Views: 397,875
Posted By trafficnotsighted

Cornishsimon - The demand you are talking about...

Cornishsimon - The demand you are talking about was in different economic times. The SZ 3/4 times dail;y was based on a bussiness model of picking passengers up at Plymouth and Newquay and in reality...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Feb 2012, 15:29
Replies: 8
Views: 1,917
Posted By trafficnotsighted

Yes it also applies if you are in receipt of a...

Yes it also applies if you are in receipt of a Procedural service. The obvious difference you have, is that the first you know about it is when the aircraft reports reaching,passing or leaving a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Jan 2012, 22:09
Replies: 1,246
Views: 397,875
Posted By trafficnotsighted

Well the business will not run...

Well the business will not run smoothly/efficiently if they do not have enough ATCO's to cover the airfield opening hours. The reason some ATCO's left was because they were told that there would not...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Jan 2012, 21:06
Replies: 1,246
Views: 397,875
Posted By trafficnotsighted

Why be fair to the MD , from what i have heard...

Why be fair to the MD , from what i have heard they have not been fair to the ATCO's on the pay front. A couple left last year and management were surprised that potential replacements turned them...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Dec 2011, 18:52
Replies: 66
Views: 13,866
Posted By trafficnotsighted

I see that British International helicopters...

I see that British International helicopters relocated the dauphins to Newquay today after 16 years at being at plymouth.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Dec 2011, 18:03
Replies: 66
Views: 13,866
Posted By trafficnotsighted

Nice new tribute on Youtube showing the history...

Nice new tribute on Youtube showing the history of Plymouth airport. Some excellent pictures of the aircraft that have operated out of plymouth over the years and the people who have worked there....
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Nov 2011, 08:41
Replies: 48
Views: 14,127
Posted By trafficnotsighted

My understanding is that BI will base the helo's...

My understanding is that BI will base the helo's at Newquay when plymouth closes and then re-position them to Raleigh daily. The dockyard was ruled out as unworkable due to the marines moving in. The...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Nov 2011, 07:51
Replies: 17
Views: 2,204
Posted By trafficnotsighted

Do not forget Plymouth even if it is only open...

Do not forget Plymouth even if it is only open for another 7 weeks.:uhoh:

I am informed the oldest operational UK ATCO (not AFISO or air ground)
retired there last week aged 73.:D
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Aug 2011, 19:36
Replies: 66
Views: 13,866
Posted By trafficnotsighted

TCAS - some more breaking news for you Germany...

TCAS - some more breaking news for you Germany has just invaded Poland.:ugh:
Try keep up mate, there is another thread with all the info.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Jul 2011, 10:57
Replies: 674
Views: 139,543
Posted By trafficnotsighted

I have to say i am amazed about the amount of...

I have to say i am amazed about the amount of shock and surprise in the statement that ASW are pulling out of NQY. Where have some of these people been for the last couple of years. The business...
Showing results 1 to 35 of 103
 
Page 1 of 3
1
2
3


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.