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Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jun 2004, 01:23
Replies: 132
Views: 39,159
Posted By Expeditedescent

Quotes: "Big deal! Surely with your vast...

Quotes:

"Big deal! Surely with your vast experience you must also remember at least in one occasion when a BA,AF,LF,SR,AA,..... was rude to you"

and

"I bet you drive a big red car!
Why dont...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jun 2004, 15:36
Replies: 132
Views: 39,159
Posted By Expeditedescent

Sheesh, I'm surprised that posting my own...

Sheesh, I'm surprised that posting my own experiences has drawn such ire.

Sorry if anyone doesn't like it but it's fact.

R1, had I any levels available I may have used one, however my...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Jun 2004, 13:56
Replies: 132
Views: 39,159
Posted By Expeditedescent

As a former controller of UK TC airspace I can...

As a former controller of UK TC airspace I can only add my agreement to this topic.

Britannia Airways (Otherwise known as "Can we Airways" because of their incessant requests for...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Feb 2004, 23:37
Replies: 601
Views: 72,615
Posted By Expeditedescent

I can't tell you how amusing I find all...

I can't tell you how amusing I find all this.........

Having had the good fortune to escape NATS sinking ship in December for a better life in Canada.

In all seriousness I find it terribly sad...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Nov 2002, 18:03
Replies: 15
Views: 1,558
Posted By Expeditedescent

Findo, I heard it from a Supervisor on my...

Findo,

I heard it from a Supervisor on my watch who was told directly by the WM himself. This was then confirmed by another supervisor the next day.

My belief is this is genuine, but I did want...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Nov 2002, 18:05
Replies: 15
Views: 1,558
Posted By Expeditedescent

Pension Payments

Don't know if this is common knowledge, but I only found out recently, and I have to say it made me feel pretty sick.

It seems that while NATS enjoys a significant pension holiday to the detriment...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Nov 2002, 18:00
Replies: 7
Views: 1,457
Posted By Expeditedescent

Ryanair comments on NATS service

Taken from:

http://www.ryanair.com/news/nats.html

"NAT's wants more money for a poor service - what do you think?


Today, Thursday 7th November, NATS failed to open 7 of 24 Air Traffic...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Nov 2002, 14:46
Replies: 13
Views: 1,342
Posted By Expeditedescent

Hi, It's all to do with which level is free...

Hi,

It's all to do with which level is free in the CPT area.

FL190: BB/BE/NX deps
FL180: LOREL1S arrivals
FL170: GD/VN/DL deps
FL160: SS CPT deps

FL140: OCK arrivals via G1
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Oct 2002, 19:32
Replies: 22
Views: 2,986
Posted By Expeditedescent

Pontius, All Birmingham SIDs climb to FL60. ...

Pontius,

All Birmingham SIDs climb to FL60.

Transition altitude is 4000ft in the EGBB CTA.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Oct 2002, 22:46
Replies: 22
Views: 2,986
Posted By Expeditedescent

t-bag, Yes I agree totally with your point,...

t-bag,

Yes I agree totally with your point, and whenever possible we try to hand you off as early as possible.

We are told early in training to trasfer traffic as soon as it is clean, after all...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Oct 2002, 19:21
Replies: 22
Views: 4,080
Posted By Expeditedescent

411A, "Better to keep your mouth shut and...

411A,

"Better to keep your mouth shut and have people think you are a fool, than to open it and prove them right".

Please enlighten us with your wisdom......why is the USA better than everyone...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Oct 2002, 10:27
Replies: 22
Views: 2,986
Posted By Expeditedescent

Initial call

There has been something really bugging me lately, particularly from pilots of UK based charter airlines.

The ommission of required reports on first contact with superfluous requests for...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Oct 2002, 09:50
Replies: 22
Views: 4,080
Posted By Expeditedescent

Pilot collegues, Might I suggest that those...

Pilot collegues,

Might I suggest that those of you who feel so inclined, write to NATS management with your concerns, and specifically address a few questions to them.......for example:

Q: When...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Aug 2002, 20:00
Replies: 9
Views: 1,306
Posted By Expeditedescent

Thank you all very much for your help. Much...

Thank you all very much for your help.

Much appreciated.
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Aug 2002, 18:33
Replies: 9
Views: 1,306
Posted By Expeditedescent

Working in Spain and leaving UK

As a disgruntled UK ATCO looking for a change in direction I was wondering if anyone has any info on working in Spain?

Tried a web search and found zilch.

It is important to point out, that I...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Aug 2002, 21:32
Replies: 28
Views: 3,229
Posted By Expeditedescent

To all the clever clogs who drag up the old "You...

To all the clever clogs who drag up the old "You must always re-state a level restriction if issuing a new clearance"......

Try sitting on NW Deps when its going hell for leather, or how bout CLN...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Aug 2002, 16:15
Replies: 5
Views: 1,222
Posted By Expeditedescent

Flex, I couldn't agree more. Speaking...

Flex,

I couldn't agree more.

Speaking as a Welin controller (the sector you get handed over to descending to FL200 L WELIN), the interface around SAPCO is a recipe for disaster.

In and...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Aug 2002, 23:04
Replies: 22
Views: 3,243
Posted By Expeditedescent

RAFAT, As someone who has probably worked...

RAFAT,

As someone who has probably worked you on many occassions being a COWLY/WELIN person I must say first of all the DHC8-400s are superb aircraft, and the climb performance has helped a number...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Aug 2002, 15:10
Replies: 76
Views: 9,795
Posted By Expeditedescent

Max Angle: "I think you need to remember...

Max Angle:

"I think you need to remember matey that when you are talking to me on the radio that YOU are providing ME with a SERVICE. You are there because I am, not the other way around"

Are...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Jul 2002, 12:17
Replies: 139
Views: 13,283
Posted By Expeditedescent

Gotta agree with everyone else here......... ...

Gotta agree with everyone else here.........

This offer falls shabolically below what I was hoping for, so you can all count on another X in the no box.

This time I really had...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Jul 2002, 08:48
Replies: 139
Views: 13,283
Posted By Expeditedescent

Undercover, The issue with me is not that...

Undercover,

The issue with me is not that they have not told us the offer......but they have told us nothing at all.

The deadline we were given was the 11th........It is surely not unreasonable...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Jul 2002, 08:43
Replies: 139
Views: 13,283
Posted By Expeditedescent

So Sector8, Someone launches a personal...

So Sector8,

Someone launches a personal attack on me, and I have no right to defend myself?

How come I am bigoted and agrressive, when I only fire back at SATCO, what he fired at me.......does...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jul 2002, 22:56
Replies: 71
Views: 7,730
Posted By Expeditedescent

As I suspected.......no life

As I suspected.......no life
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jul 2002, 17:28
Replies: 71
Views: 7,730
Posted By Expeditedescent

Orson, Thanks for spotting my deliberate...

Orson,

Thanks for spotting my deliberate error.....very observant of you !

I think a visit to the opticians is in order........must be all those dodgy fonts :)

I really did not mean to start...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jul 2002, 09:17
Replies: 139
Views: 13,283
Posted By Expeditedescent

SATCO....... Bloody hell.......what was the...

SATCO.......

Bloody hell.......what was the point of that.......hit a few raw nerves eh????

Jeez, you make many assumptions, none of which are true, and have launched a pretty pathetic personal...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Jul 2002, 22:10
Replies: 139
Views: 13,283
Posted By Expeditedescent

Good question........ Wouldn't it be nice if...

Good question........

Wouldn't it be nice if just for once we could find out direct from the Union rather than on here.

Whe ATCO's branch website has not been updated since 24th May and the...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Jul 2002, 22:57
Replies: 71
Views: 7,730
Posted By Expeditedescent

But Orson I thought NATS were taking a pensions...

But Orson I thought NATS were taking a pensions holiday, so does that mean they would contribute to the pension on overtime but not regular salary?

Anyway, I agree with others here, OT is a...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Jul 2002, 19:58
Replies: 71
Views: 7,730
Posted By Expeditedescent

Overtime as pensionable........ That would...

Overtime as pensionable........

That would only apply if you were within 10 years of retirement would it not as your pension is based on the final 10 years of pensionable salary?

Therefore if...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Jul 2002, 16:15
Replies: 71
Views: 7,730
Posted By Expeditedescent

Well overtime sounds good in the short term, but...

Well overtime sounds good in the short term, but this only applies until Dec 2003........so what about long term?

Is it pensionable?

I have been told by Union people that due to SRATCOH we...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Jul 2002, 20:17
Replies: 4
Views: 1,408
Posted By Expeditedescent

Well paid civilian...

Well paid civilian collegues.......................

Didn't know you were posted in Spain :)
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Jul 2002, 23:19
Replies: 7
Views: 1,497
Posted By Expeditedescent

And then an airmiss wouldn't be news...just an...

And then an airmiss wouldn't be news...just an everyday occurrence :)
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Jul 2002, 08:19
Replies: 71
Views: 7,730
Posted By Expeditedescent

As usual the Union are doing a great job of...

As usual the Union are doing a great job of communicating with its members :(

Last thing I saw at work was basically.........constructive meeting, another one on the 10th.

Meanwhile where is...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Jun 2002, 12:42
Replies: 31
Views: 4,619
Posted By Expeditedescent

Bit quick to jump on the old trainee there ! ...

Bit quick to jump on the old trainee there !

I heard that the trainee descended an aircraft after checking strips and radar. Unknown to him there was traffic directly underneath not co-ordinated...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Jun 2002, 08:50
Replies: 76
Views: 7,234
Posted By Expeditedescent

Management have refused to offer any more money. ...

Management have refused to offer any more money.

They did however "promise" to address ATCO's concerns and aspirations..............well that's OK then.

Looks like the next step will be the...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jun 2002, 14:44
Replies: 108
Views: 26,377
Posted By Expeditedescent

Drat ! Forgot to mention...... Just...

Drat !

Forgot to mention......

Just taking CLIPY as an example...........

The turn from CLIPY to BKY is quite a sharp one.
If you make the turn at 250kts, you are going to be established...
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