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Forum: ATC Issues
27th Jun 2022, 18:29
Replies: 68
Views: 16,680
Posted By radarman

Radars Suitable for SRA's

I seem to remember In the dim and distant past of the early '70s the military Type 82 area radar was used for SRA's (well, a couple anyway). Not sure of the details, or indeed the veracity, but the...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Mar 2020, 15:48
Replies: 15
Views: 3,664
Posted By radarman

For those advocating using Mode C in a holding...

For those advocating using Mode C in a holding pattern: go back to Post#3 and tell me how you can make sense of each aircraft's level in that jumble.
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Feb 2020, 20:05
Replies: 15
Views: 3,664
Posted By radarman

When I was last controlling, the scenario you...

When I was last controlling, the scenario you describe was basically correct. I certainly used it myself, but a/c A had to actually report leaving FL130 before a/c B could be cleared to leave FL140....
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Feb 2020, 20:08
Replies: 10
Views: 3,693
Posted By radarman

Ref the comments about transferring to APP for...

Ref the comments about transferring to APP for take off clearance: My first operational posting was RAF Wittering, at that time operating Blue Steel Victor Mk 2's. The procedure was for Tower to...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
31st Mar 2018, 10:52
Replies: 6
Views: 1,690
Posted By radarman

le Pingouin: Chrome. It seems to be an...

le Pingouin: Chrome. It seems to be an intermittent fault - most of the time there is no problem. Just worried how information I type into a secure website (bank log-in page) can appear on my...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
30th Mar 2018, 17:18
Replies: 6
Views: 1,690
Posted By radarman

Desktop Icon Names Keep Changing

I'm running Windows 10 home on a Dell laptop. I have a number of internet shortcuts on the desktop, all named for the appropriate website eg: the Amazon shortcut is named 'Amazon', the PPRuNe...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Nov 2014, 21:43
Replies: 281
Views: 222,122
Posted By radarman

Who, or what, is the regulatory body that will...

Who, or what, is the regulatory body that will eventually authorise Sir RB to launch SS2 with fare-paying passengers, and what certification criteria will apply? If a conventional aircraft like the...
Forum: Medical & Health
2nd Mar 2014, 20:24
Replies: 9
Views: 3,477
Posted By radarman

Nearly four years since the last post in this...

Nearly four years since the last post in this thread, so maybe there's some updated information out there. My GP has diagnosed a bilateral inguinal hernia, but I have yet to work my way through the...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Feb 2014, 19:14
Replies: 8
Views: 1,729
Posted By radarman

There was nowt wrong with 'Radar Surveillance'.

There was nowt wrong with 'Radar Surveillance'.
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Feb 2014, 19:11
Replies: 33
Views: 11,461
Posted By radarman

AVM Sir Ian Pedder. Took over as CNATCS in...

AVM Sir Ian Pedder. Took over as CNATCS in August 1981. Had a gorgeous PA - I remember drinking champagne out of her shoe in the bar at Eastern Radar one evening. :ok:
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Nov 2013, 21:02
Replies: 8
Views: 3,436
Posted By radarman

I don't know which part of Europe you are from,...

I don't know which part of Europe you are from, so don't know anything about your local or national regulations. But unless you have a specific instruction to the contrary I would pass all relevant...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Oct 2013, 18:10
Replies: 59
Views: 13,021
Posted By radarman

MJR, Are you sure your profile is correct? ...

MJR,

Are you sure your profile is correct? You sound more like a Journo from one of the red tops than a civil servant. If you expect any constructive replies you need to come up with some more...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Jun 2013, 17:45
Replies: 2
Views: 1,770
Posted By radarman

The dismal history of Eurocracy demonstrates...

The dismal history of Eurocracy demonstrates quite clearly that nobody in Brussels cares in the least that their regulations are of value to anyone. (Prime example is the banning of olive oil...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Mar 2013, 21:15
Replies: 176
Views: 57,297
Posted By radarman

chevvron, Don't forget that although the...

chevvron,
Don't forget that although the original Watchman had Plessey analogue displays, the RAF (and maybe others) replaced these consoles about ten years ago with FR digital displays working...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Mar 2013, 13:30
Replies: 176
Views: 57,297
Posted By radarman

Mooncrest, Gibraltar still has Watchman. ...

Mooncrest,
Gibraltar still has Watchman. However, NATS involvement is limited to the provision of ATC services and BCU. The airfield and radar/comms are all MoD owned.
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Nov 2012, 16:35
Replies: 18
Views: 3,430
Posted By radarman

OMG!!! Can you imagine RYR starting services...

OMG!!! Can you imagine RYR starting services between Marble Arch and Holborn :ooh:
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Oct 2012, 19:51
Replies: 2
Views: 1,603
Posted By radarman

Waterfall, Free advertising for...

Waterfall,



Free advertising for Gisajob? At least you know how to spell :ok:
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Sep 2012, 15:08
Replies: 2
Views: 1,385
Posted By radarman

Le Petomane was famous for passing instant wind. ...

Le Petomane was famous for passing instant wind. As were quite a few RAF controllers after a dining-in-night :E
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Aug 2012, 17:01
Replies: 79
Views: 12,741
Posted By radarman

Genghis, From your original post: Not...

Genghis,

From your original post:

Not sure about your experience or qualifications, but the circumstances which caused you to start this thread could well have been the first hole in the Swiss...
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Jul 2012, 13:37
Replies: 6
Views: 2,609
Posted By radarman

Oops! Radar's going round anti-clockwise. Well...

Oops! Radar's going round anti-clockwise. Well done NATS. And what is a 'Military Airport'? :=
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Jun 2012, 11:29
Replies: 76
Views: 24,934
Posted By radarman

There is a NATS controller from Gibraltar working...

There is a NATS controller from Gibraltar working to become one of the training team at Jerez. I understand he first has to obtain a validation at LEJR, then has to go on to qualify as an OJTI...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th May 2012, 20:25
Replies: 28
Views: 7,599
Posted By radarman

Never knew Mark personally, but well remember...

Never knew Mark personally, but well remember Niknak's valuable contributions to PPRuNe. Having only last week spent anxious hours wired up in A&E, I know how problems with the ticker can suddenly...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th May 2012, 08:48
Replies: 129
Views: 35,329
Posted By radarman

Tableview, You're a cheapskate, out to con...

Tableview,

You're a cheapskate, out to con OTB! Your Zim note was dated 2008? What's a hundred trill worth now?
Forum: ATC Issues
10th May 2012, 09:03
Replies: 129
Views: 35,329
Posted By radarman

I've got a NATS biro. Cheap and nasty corporate...

I've got a NATS biro. Cheap and nasty corporate gift sort of thing- nothing you would treasure. Also had a NATS coffee mug that changed colour and the NATS swirly stripes appeared when you put hot...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th May 2012, 20:04
Replies: 129
Views: 35,329
Posted By radarman

Did he show his 'cleavage' when he bent over, and...

Did he show his 'cleavage' when he bent over, and could his hammer be seen through his pocket?
Forum: ATC Issues
8th May 2012, 18:47
Replies: 129
Views: 35,329
Posted By radarman

What's wrong with a dress code FFS? What do all...

What's wrong with a dress code FFS? What do all the flip flop and torn jeans hooligans do if they take the wife/gf to a restaurant or club that has a code? Tell the bouncer/maitre d' to eff off? ...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Apr 2012, 21:26
Replies: 76
Views: 24,934
Posted By radarman

Pamplinas, You asked for any additional...

Pamplinas,

You asked for any additional information on the Ferronats set-up. I understand that NATS have seconded one of their Gibraltarian controllers to Jerez to take part in training the new...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Feb 2012, 21:35
Replies: 76
Views: 24,934
Posted By radarman

Pamplinas, I believe any NATS...

Pamplinas,



I believe any NATS controller accepting secondment to Spain will retain his UK salary, plus all sorts of accomodation and travelling allowances, for the duration of his stay.
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Feb 2012, 22:24
Replies: 76
Views: 24,934
Posted By radarman

Daermon, We think that the Blair and Cameron...

Daermon,

We think that the Blair and Cameron governments are two-timing, lying cheats, but the letter from rodriguez 81 in your link shows that even they have been surpassed in greed and duplicity...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Feb 2012, 21:42
Replies: 76
Views: 24,934
Posted By radarman

My information is that the guy who certified them...

My information is that the guy who certified them as Level 4 is a NATS employee whose first language is English, and who has a vested interest in seeing this FerroNats project come to a successful...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Feb 2012, 14:48
Replies: 76
Views: 24,934
Posted By radarman

Does FerroNats intend their ten towers to be...

Does FerroNats intend their ten towers to be staffed entirely by the new trainees, experience level Nil? Can you imagine Valencia at the height of the tourist season? Recipe for certain disaster.
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Feb 2012, 20:19
Replies: 76
Views: 24,934
Posted By radarman

Daermon, Quote: never mind explain them how...

Daermon,

Quote: never mind explain them how they are going to handle possible fines of 4,5 Million euros... to an individual atco.

NATS will have no intention of explaining this to any UK...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Feb 2012, 21:11
Replies: 24
Views: 10,587
Posted By radarman

1Charlie and Gund, There's enough on this...

1Charlie and Gund,

There's enough on this thread now for you to read between the lines and make up your minds about the training institutions mentioned in various posts. Just remember two words -...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Feb 2012, 16:13
Replies: 24
Views: 10,587
Posted By radarman

Gund, Quote: Not as simple as the article...

Gund,

Quote: Not as simple as the article would have us interested in the training believe.

You don't say in your first post where the article originated, but the first law of aviation is...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Feb 2012, 13:19
Replies: 24
Views: 10,587
Posted By radarman

Gund, Why not ask Global-ATS direct. If...

Gund,

Why not ask Global-ATS direct. If they plan to start in June they should have the information to hand. If they are unable or unwilling to provide the information you require, start...
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