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Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Dec 2002, 19:43
Replies: 27
Views: 4,069
Posted By Christopher James

Spot on Bahrain. If politicians had had the...

Spot on Bahrain.

If politicians had had the spine to do what they should have done years ago, invest in transport, we wouldn't find ourselves in a situation where the time and money needed to take...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Oct 2002, 10:12
Replies: 32
Views: 4,955
Posted By Christopher James

NW1 I'll email you. CJ :)

NW1

I'll email you.

CJ



:)
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Oct 2002, 19:04
Replies: 138
Views: 30,593
Posted By Christopher James

I thought it said don't discuss or mention it on...

I thought it said don't discuss or mention it on the r/t!!!

GULP!

CJ
:o
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
12th Oct 2002, 16:46
Replies: 32
Views: 4,955
Posted By Christopher James

NW1 No longer the case old boy. You may not...

NW1

No longer the case old boy. You may not be aware of it but your ops. will be. NATS management have seen fit to grant Concorde the RIGHT to jump the queue, NO SLOT SWAP INVOLVED (but don't...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Jul 2002, 22:11
Replies: 71
Views: 7,730
Posted By Christopher James

250kts Absolutely right. Spotter, I...

250kts

Absolutely right.

Spotter, I believe you are right too. OT will take much pressure off management to resolve the long term manning issue and that is not in our interest. There will...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Jul 2002, 17:48
Replies: 71
Views: 7,730
Posted By Christopher James

Meldrewv; I agree completely with your point...

Meldrewv;

I agree completely with your point about fatigue on nights. There is little doubt that working broken nights to satisfy Scratcoh is more fatiguing than what many of us currently do......
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Jul 2002, 16:13
Replies: 71
Views: 7,730
Posted By Christopher James

Hi Callyoushortly I certainly could be...

Hi Callyoushortly

I certainly could be wrong.

However if I understand correctly OPM will show clearly how long some people are having to work without a break. (On my sector the other day, ALL...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Jul 2002, 14:10
Replies: 71
Views: 7,730
Posted By Christopher James

The strings are not acceptable which is why the...

The strings are not acceptable which is why the offer was rejected.

What will not be accepted is any dependance on reaching certain parameters as assessed by management, like the "bonus" was....
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Jul 2002, 19:16
Replies: 71
Views: 7,730
Posted By Christopher James

Ichabod: On the surface of it that seems...

Ichabod:

On the surface of it that seems fair enough. Trouble is, I believe there is something in the industrial relations act which says that you cannot ballot for industrial action if you are...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Jul 2002, 10:46
Replies: 71
Views: 7,730
Posted By Christopher James

Radar 707 I understand your frustration. ...

Radar 707

I understand your frustration.

As it has been explained to me: Management made an offer with lots of strings attached which the union rejected as unacceptable and then responded with...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th May 2002, 16:48
Replies: 6
Views: 1,668
Posted By Christopher James

My advice is to show them how much you want the...

My advice is to show them how much you want the job. Enthusiasm for this job makes up for a great deal and somebody who is keen is already on the way.
CJ
Forum: ATC Issues
26th May 2002, 21:19
Replies: 63
Views: 7,512
Posted By Christopher James

250kts "If ever there was a time for us to...

250kts

"If ever there was a time for us to work this system as we were trained to do then this is it. Management are on the rack over staffing and they know it-let's stick together and get the pay...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th May 2002, 09:25
Replies: 19
Views: 3,600
Posted By Christopher James

There is no policy at Heathrow other than that in...

There is no policy at Heathrow other than that in the MATS pt 2 which I believe says it is only NECESSARY to use mb when below 1000.

Thinking about it, I guess I probably do tend to use is more...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Apr 2002, 18:07
Replies: 125
Views: 18,985
Posted By Christopher James

Thanks Antigua, I will be actively persuing a fam...

Thanks Antigua, I will be actively persuing a fam flight in the near future.

I take your point about disquiet in the ranks. Lets hope that somebody takes notice.

CJ
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Apr 2002, 18:31
Replies: 125
Views: 18,985
Posted By Christopher James

Antigua, re the flight decks: I was under...

Antigua, re the flight decks:

I was under the impression, perhaps not very well informed, that it had been decided that giving non-uniformed persons access to the flight decks would alarm the pax....
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Apr 2002, 18:22
Replies: 125
Views: 18,985
Posted By Christopher James

It is true that the PIC must use his judgement in...

It is true that the PIC must use his judgement in deciding what fuel to load for his trip. It is equally true to say that, living in an imperfect world, things will not always work out the way they...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Mar 2002, 13:24
Replies: 7
Views: 474
Posted By Christopher James

Post So isn't it time we made it clear to the union...

So isn't it time we made it clear to the union that no pay rise is not acceptable? Are we not as important to aviation as the pilots, who have had their bonus reinstated, or their management who...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Mar 2002, 19:57
Replies: 15
Views: 1,304
Posted By Christopher James

Post And it is only going to get worse!! . .. .The...

And it is only going to get worse!! . .. .The busier the airspace gets the more standard it has to be kept, otherwise the amount of co-ordination becomes disproportionate to the benefit. If...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Mar 2002, 12:34
Replies: 77
Views: 9,154
Posted By Christopher James

Post A340s!!

A340s!!
Forum: Questions
19th Mar 2002, 01:37
Replies: 38
Views: 3,769
Posted By Christopher James

Post Didn't the USAF fly a B52 into Duxford about 15...

Didn't the USAF fly a B52 into Duxford about 15 years ago, about 4000'? I seem to remember they had to shut the M11.. .. .09L
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th Mar 2002, 01:23
Replies: 12
Views: 449
Posted By Christopher James

Post Can you be a bandit off single figures??? <img...

Can you be a bandit off single figures??? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="cool.gif" /> . .. .09L. . . . <small>[ 09 March 2002, 21:24: Message edited by: ZeroNine Left ]</small>
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Mar 2002, 01:15
Replies: 52
Views: 2,720
Posted By Christopher James

Post Not entirely true LXGB. Whilst 120.4 didn't slag...

Not entirely true LXGB. Whilst 120.4 didn't slag SERCO off he/she said a few things that seem to point to a less than benevolent attitude towards things, admittedly some years ago? <img border="0"...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Feb 2002, 12:59
Replies: 42
Views: 2,919
Posted By Christopher James

Post Donkey Duke The problem with Heathrow is the...

Donkey Duke

The problem with Heathrow is the lack runway and stand capacity, which is cronic to say the least but I think "mess" might be putting it a little strongly, if I may say. At Heathrow...
Forum: Questions
12th Feb 2002, 00:54
Replies: 8
Views: 1,526
Posted By Christopher James

Post Agreed.

Agreed.
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Feb 2002, 00:19
Replies: 15
Views: 900
Posted By Christopher James

Post The delay peaked at 71 minutes.

The delay peaked at 71 minutes.
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Feb 2002, 17:04
Replies: 42
Views: 2,919
Posted By Christopher James

Post Is it not true that a huge part of the problem...

Is it not true that a huge part of the problem here is the lack of available capacity at LHR? Paris Amsterdam and Frankfurt have all added the necessary airport infrastructure which provides the...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Feb 2002, 00:36
Replies: 15
Views: 900
Posted By Christopher James

Post On a similar line: During delay periods,...

On a similar line:

During delay periods, some aircraft chirp up and say they are committed to Heathrow, on the basis that the other runway is the diversion. What allowance do they make for the...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Aug 2001, 00:20
Replies: 105
Views: 9,894
Posted By Christopher James

Post Hi chaps, ATCO here. This is a most...

Hi chaps, ATCO here.

This is a most interesting thread but I am finding it quite troubling to read. Without wishing to cause offence to the French people, given other incidents that have occured...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Aug 2001, 01:00
Replies: 23
Views: 3,265
Posted By Christopher James

Post When do we get it? 09L :)

When do we get it?

09L :)
Forum: Tech Log
7th Aug 2001, 16:36
Replies: 6
Views: 1,040
Posted By Christopher James

Exclamation Afternoon Bright-ling. That's fair comment. ...

Afternoon Bright-ling.

That's fair comment. Last year a jumbo did slide off 27R in a strong crosswind and got stuck in the mud. I can't remember how long it was closed for. He had asked for 23...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Aug 2001, 16:04
Replies: 90
Views: 13,285
Posted By Christopher James

Talking Hi RD Interesting idea regrading the Dash 8!...

Hi RD

Interesting idea regrading the Dash 8! Aren't you 146 chaps airframe limited to 250Kts below FL80? :D

It probably is fair to say that many of the TMA controllers do feel harrassed and...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Aug 2001, 23:53
Replies: 6
Views: 1,040
Posted By Christopher James

Exclamation Hi Icepack. The problem is that to get on...

Hi Icepack.

The problem is that to get on official runway state including breaking action GAL need access to the runway for a mumeter run. It takes 10 minutes in each direction, uninterupted,...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Aug 2001, 23:53
Replies: 4
Views: 699
Posted By Christopher James

Exclamation Hi Icepack. The problem is that to get on...

Hi Icepack.

The problem is that to get on official runway state including breaking action GAL need access to the runway for a mumeter run. It takes 10 minutes in each direction, uninterupted,...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Aug 2001, 12:13
Replies: 50
Views: 2,288
Posted By Christopher James

Thumbs up I agree too Cossack. The OZ idea seems to be a...

I agree too Cossack. The OZ idea seems to be a good one. As Burp said earlier, the number of 75s is reducing, so the impact would be minimal and as you say, 'what price safety?'.

Are there any...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Aug 2001, 12:01
Replies: 6
Views: 901
Posted By Christopher James

Post I'm surprised. I believe the latest research...

I'm surprised. I believe the latest research shows wake vortex can climb as well as descend so even if the procedures require both aircraft to go around if the lower one does, I am not convinced...
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