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Forum: ATC Issues
4th Sep 2019, 14:59
Replies: 139
Views: 79,979
Posted By Will_McKenzie

A very quick Google (other search engines are...

A very quick Google (other search engines are available) show Gatwick, Leeds, High Wycombe, Dubai (and DWC) and Abu Dhabi.
Liverpool are also recruiting for an ATSA which with an ADI ticket you may...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Sep 2018, 21:05
Replies: 325
Views: 272,001
Posted By Will_McKenzie

Liverpool again for ADI/APS

Liverpool again for ADI/APS
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Mar 2018, 09:19
Replies: 51
Views: 21,220
Posted By Will_McKenzie

These are Ab-initio ATCOs who are being posted...

These are Ab-initio ATCOs who are being posted directly from the college to dual rated units with only an ADI rating. No failing involved and then keeping a competitor in business by sending the...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Mar 2018, 10:40
Replies: 51
Views: 21,220
Posted By Will_McKenzie

It used to be that you only did the ADI course...

It used to be that you only did the ADI course and a mini radar introduction course to go to a London airport. That being said, I recall a few people who went on that mini course only to be posted to...
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Nov 2016, 09:34
Replies: 325
Views: 272,001
Posted By Will_McKenzie

When I was younger my parents told me that money...

When I was younger my parents told me that money doesn't buy happiness, I'm starting to see they might have been (begrudgingly) right!!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jul 2013, 13:47
Replies: 127
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Views: 35,668
Posted By Will_McKenzie

I think San Fran is another one, definitely is...

I think San Fran is another one, definitely is during the winter (Sept onwards) as I too am looking at doing it!
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Jul 2013, 13:41
Replies: 7
Views: 2,010
Posted By Will_McKenzie

MAG had Bournemouth Job going not so long ago

MAG had Bournemouth Job going not so long ago
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Jul 2013, 21:57
Replies: 8
Views: 5,083
Posted By Will_McKenzie

Zoneman, You would not use the 1min...

Zoneman,

You would not use the 1min separation based on those aircraft. That separation is used for aircraft of similar performance, so a B737 following a B737. In the example you gave you would...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Jul 2012, 11:48
Replies: 35
Views: 12,146
Posted By Will_McKenzie

new recruits are bonded, don't know the exact...

new recruits are bonded, don't know the exact details of it, I am sure that someone on here will know though...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Oct 2011, 11:15
Replies: 12
Views: 3,409
Posted By Will_McKenzie

Blue Ashy, so you were there outside opening...

Blue Ashy, so you were there outside opening hours both times. Last friday it will have closed at 9am due to the new closing times.
On the 15th it would have still be open standard hours 0630-1030...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Oct 2011, 12:00
Replies: 12
Views: 3,409
Posted By Will_McKenzie

what day/time did you turn up blue ashy??

what day/time did you turn up blue ashy??
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Oct 2011, 21:15
Replies: 12
Views: 3,409
Posted By Will_McKenzie

Well said opnot, I was thinking exactly the same...

Well said opnot, I was thinking exactly the same thing!
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Sep 2011, 22:19
Replies: 12
Views: 3,409
Posted By Will_McKenzie

The original a380 procedures were for it to...

The original a380 procedures were for it to depart from 23L regardless of the time, as a special one off movement, similarly it used to land on 05r if on easterly operations. This was due to a much...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Mar 2011, 15:51
Replies: 3,939
Views: 1,040,196
Posted By Will_McKenzie

Hamburg 2K8, its is 23L/05R Sun-Thurs from...

Hamburg 2K8, its is 23L/05R Sun-Thurs from 21.30-06.30 (Local)
If you are on 23L in A320 you can turn at midpoint turning circle, or at your discretion at any point, though if you are in a sequence...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Mar 2011, 21:54
Replies: 50
Views: 9,116
Posted By Will_McKenzie

chevvron, no idea where it comes from. I saw it...

chevvron, no idea where it comes from.
I saw it once during my training whilst still on watching the OJTI and no R/T and it went wrong, trying to help the ground man out, but left until last minute...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Mar 2011, 16:32
Replies: 50
Views: 9,116
Posted By Will_McKenzie

As a fairly new valid controller I can say that...

As a fairly new valid controller I can say that at the college for NATS does not teach us to use the phrase "take next right/left" and I haven't used it at my unit once either.
If I need an...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Mar 2011, 21:21
Replies: 50
Views: 9,116
Posted By Will_McKenzie

BOAC, I was thinking the same, I couldn't think...

BOAC, I was thinking the same, I couldn't think of a polite way of saying it, but I am glad you were so blunt ;-) :ok:


A pumps, don't know what the procedure is over there, but you can use "land...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Feb 2011, 21:22
Replies: 3,939
Views: 1,040,196
Posted By Will_McKenzie

betablockeruk, nothing is moving, there is a huge...

betablockeruk, nothing is moving, there is a huge area of grass between the fire station and the entrance to the hangars where the tower is going to be
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jan 2011, 11:03
Replies: 3,939
Views: 1,040,196
Posted By Will_McKenzie

zfw Monarch will be moving to T2, can't...

zfw
Monarch will be moving to T2, can't remember when they are, but there will be a bit of a shuffle with operators moving round to different terminals this year.
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Jan 2011, 19:57
Replies: 18
Views: 3,284
Posted By Will_McKenzie

The reason for the 2 departures is for noise...

The reason for the 2 departures is for noise reasons, prop's and small jets use LISTO, the HON SID came in for the big jets to avoid Knutsford on a 4 mile climb out as they were getting too many...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Jan 2011, 21:04
Replies: 18
Views: 3,284
Posted By Will_McKenzie

Piltdown Man, ATC don't do the runway...

Piltdown Man, ATC don't do the runway inspections, they just get told the surface state by the runway inspection vehicle (checker/whoever) and pass on the info to go on the ATIS
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Jan 2011, 20:43
Replies: 18
Views: 3,284
Posted By Will_McKenzie

hotmetal, check your pm's :-)

hotmetal, check your pm's :-)
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Jan 2011, 20:45
Replies: 12
Views: 9,314
Posted By Will_McKenzie

I remember being taught it was when the nose...

I remember being taught it was when the nose wheel first lifts, as that is when the wake turbulence commences and finishes when the nose wheel touches down.
MATS Part 1 Section 1, Chapter 3, Page 10
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Jan 2011, 13:45
Replies: 3,939
Views: 1,040,196
Posted By Will_McKenzie

LJ50 I would imagine that a B777 would have...

LJ50

I would imagine that a B777 would have to use stand 55, like the qantas B747 uses, due to taxiway restrictions.
As for the AF, it also uses 48, 49 other 50's too, though majority of the time...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Jan 2011, 15:49
Replies: 23
Views: 3,804
Posted By Will_McKenzie

Agreed with HD :D but why pay for proper...

Agreed with HD :D
but why pay for proper training... that would make sense!!

As mentioned on the manchester airport forum, it isn't all tug crews, but like with everything at Manchester, one...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Dec 2010, 13:51
Replies: 3,939
Views: 1,040,196
Posted By Will_McKenzie

the new tower due to be near the hangars, air...

the new tower due to be near the hangars, air livery etc, 65m tall & £25m ish in cost
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Dec 2010, 11:07
Replies: 3,939
Views: 1,040,196
Posted By Will_McKenzie

Spannersatcx I think that statement means that...

Spannersatcx I think that statement means that they fly into another UK airport, but only in the last year, whereas China Airlines Cargo has been at MAN much longer than that... correct me if I am...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Nov 2010, 12:30
Replies: 20
Views: 5,839
Posted By Will_McKenzie

Phil, All the best getting through the...

Phil,
All the best getting through the interview process with NATS.
As far as I am aware there have been 3 people posted from the college to Manchester for Tower/Approach in the last quite a few...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Sep 2010, 23:28
Replies: 68
Views: 10,325
Posted By Will_McKenzie

:ok: to Roffa, well said on a serious note...

:ok: to Roffa, well said

on a serious note though, Area is made up of 3 courses (Basic, Foundation and Advanced) you need to pass all three of those. Each are made up of written tests, verbal...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Sep 2010, 20:04
Replies: 68
Views: 10,325
Posted By Will_McKenzie

That's it, you apply and if/when you are...

That's it, you apply and if/when you are successful you will get a provisional start date then closer to the time you will ask for a preference to do aerodrome or area (to do the approach course you...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Sep 2010, 18:56
Replies: 17
Views: 2,036
Posted By Will_McKenzie

Interestingly enough if you end up at a smaller...

Interestingly enough if you end up at a smaller unit on posting you take home less than you would at the college!

As for visiting towers/centres I wouldn't be overly concerned by it. When i was...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Sep 2010, 17:46
Replies: 3,939
Views: 1,040,196
Posted By Will_McKenzie

Most likely for lighting test purposes, would be...

Most likely for lighting test purposes, would be on at the other end too though one would hope!!
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Sep 2010, 19:55
Replies: 68
Views: 10,325
Posted By Will_McKenzie

Having been through the college on...

Having been through the college on aerodrome/approach you get to choose your 3 preferences for dual rated towers.
Having not been on the area course I couldn't say but I would imagine you would be...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Sep 2010, 11:51
Replies: 7
Views: 2,953
Posted By Will_McKenzie

samotnik, If you go through NATS and you take...

samotnik,
If you go through NATS and you take the aerodrome course you will tend to do both the ADI and APS ratings, the exception for this is if after the ADI course you go to a London airport...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Sep 2010, 21:35
Replies: 17
Views: 2,226
Posted By Will_McKenzie

One touch and go/ go around since Sept 1st. Due...

One touch and go/ go around since Sept 1st. Due to a heavy landing on main gear, pilot initiated go around and landed about 15 mins later. 3 or 4 would have been more impressive though haha!
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