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Forum: Rumours & News
12th Aug 2007, 15:23
Replies: 44
Views: 9,880
Posted By Slaphead

bomarc - transition altitudes in the UK are set,...

bomarc - transition altitudes in the UK are set, where possible, at a level which complies with ICAO regulations. I believe that there are 6 ICAO regulations relating to the level at which the TA is...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Feb 2007, 22:22
Replies: 157
Views: 42,607
Posted By Slaphead

For Monarch Man I was interested in your...

For Monarch Man

I was interested in your comments about 'The recent introduction of an additional "degrees" comment requirement onto radar heading read backs is another classic case of an...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Dec 2006, 19:50
Replies: 6
Views: 1,797
Posted By Slaphead

This is one of the reasons why folk are worried...

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2006/11/17/Navigation/177/210607/Animation+NTSB+shows+just+how+close+Boeing+737+and+Boeing+747+really+were+at.html
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Mar 2006, 18:44
Replies: 25
Views: 3,129
Posted By Slaphead

Pierre Argh Using the SID would ensure that...

Pierre Argh

Using the SID would ensure that any noise restrictions would be complied with, if you go down the route of a non-standard clearance you run the risk of making the clearance very wordy...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Feb 2006, 19:06
Replies: 25
Views: 3,129
Posted By Slaphead

SixDelta Just to satisfy my curiosity which...

SixDelta

Just to satisfy my curiosity which UK airport are we talking about here?

Slaphead
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Feb 2006, 20:24
Replies: 25
Views: 3,129
Posted By Slaphead

Unless I am missing something I thought that the...

Unless I am missing something I thought that the following clarified the question although admittedly I hadn't read the original question in the context of receiving the amended clearance on the...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Feb 2006, 17:24
Replies: 25
Views: 3,129
Posted By Slaphead

SixDelta, See FODCOM 1/2006 and the...

SixDelta,

See FODCOM 1/2006 and the associated Safety Leaflet which gives the definitive answer, available at;

http://www.levelbust.com/downloads.htm
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Jan 2006, 12:54
Replies: 27
Views: 4,929
Posted By Slaphead

Alleviation of r/t congestion on final approach

From 1st of February there will be a six month trial of amended phraseology for use by the approach controllers for Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton airports.

During periodsof high r/t...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Oct 2005, 10:29
Replies: 17
Views: 3,469
Posted By Slaphead

New tower goes live some time during the evening...

New tower goes live some time during the evening of Saturday the 15th of October.
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Sep 2005, 11:29
Replies: 15
Views: 2,626
Posted By Slaphead

AlanM I'll think you'll find that there are...

AlanM

I'll think you'll find that there are two possible solutions in use at t'other end of the room which can be used at City

At Luton they use Standard Departure Routes; these are published...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Aug 2005, 08:02
Replies: 28
Views: 4,033
Posted By Slaphead

Terrain Safe; The current version of the...

Terrain Safe;

The current version of the LTCC MATS 2 doesn't say that SS tower will validate/verify Mode A or C and does say that CLN, DVR and LYD departures need to be identified by LTCC so...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Aug 2005, 21:34
Replies: 28
Views: 4,033
Posted By Slaphead

It isn't as straight forward as it seems...

I can only offer an opinion from a TC perspective but my understanding is;

Before we can give an aircraft a radar service from LTCC we have to ensure that the Mode A is validated and the Mode C is...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Jul 2005, 15:09
Replies: 7
Views: 1,537
Posted By Slaphead

Fleecy

You're correct, the 250 knot speed restriction applies below FL100 until ATC cancel it in Class A airspace. I think it also applies in Class G airspace, something to do with the 'see and avoid'...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jun 2005, 12:40
Replies: 12
Views: 2,007
Posted By Slaphead

egnxema, Try cutting and pasting this into...

egnxema,

Try cutting and pasting this into your browser window, don't know how to send you there via one of those clever links
...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Jun 2005, 19:06
Replies: 31
Views: 4,363
Posted By Slaphead

The UK AIC 73/2001 (Yellow 58) RTF...

The UK AIC 73/2001 (Yellow 58) RTF Discipline-Initial Calls On Frequency addresses the specific question and provides the answer refered to by Northener etc.

'The UK AIP states 'The pilots of all...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th May 2005, 07:27
Replies: 16
Views: 2,156
Posted By Slaphead

The use of headings ending in 5 or the word...

The use of headings ending in 5 or the word degrees if the heading ended in 0 became best practice at LTCC at a time where about 10% of reported level busts were caused by pilots confusing a level...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th May 2005, 14:49
Replies: 27
Views: 12,755
Posted By Slaphead

Mike Jenvey, Just to follow up your comments...

Mike Jenvey,

Just to follow up your comments with a bit more information; (% are approximate)

Missed read-back error (pilot read back is wrong and is audible, ATCO fails to hear and correct the...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th May 2005, 08:46
Replies: 27
Views: 12,755
Posted By Slaphead

Inkjet, Level busts are not the biggest...

Inkjet,

Level busts are not the biggest single cause of airproxes in the UK, nor is the use of a conditional clearance the cause of the majority of level busts.

The largest causal factor in...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Apr 2005, 19:13
Replies: 9
Views: 4,087
Posted By Slaphead

I think the local authority restrictions were...

I think the local authority restrictions were only on civilian movements and not military? My understanding is that there is a possibility that the number of MOD airfields may reduce in the future...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jan 2005, 21:19
Replies: 57
Views: 9,050
Posted By Slaphead

Not Long Now, You're testing my knowledge of...

Not Long Now,

You're testing my knowledge of the finer points of the SSE scheme. If no one filed a CA1261/4114 (because the controller concerned had confirmed that each aircraft was maintaining...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Jan 2005, 18:37
Replies: 57
Views: 9,050
Posted By Slaphead

Not Long Now You ask <<It seems, as I read...

Not Long Now

You ask <<It seems, as I read it now, a TCAS RA is a SSE2. Now they occur every now and again usually due to high rate climb/descent. No error on anyone's behalf, no loss of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Sep 2004, 15:32
Replies: 15
Views: 1,866
Posted By Slaphead

CAP 670 I'm not sure that life as is simple...

CAP 670

I'm not sure that life as is simple as saying 'East Midlands is going to get two holds and Luton is busier so they should get one or two holds as well'. As your point about the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Sep 2004, 13:07
Replies: 15
Views: 1,866
Posted By Slaphead

CAP670, Did NATS conduct negotiations with...

CAP670,

Did NATS conduct negotiations with TBI or was it with the previous management, the one which chose to contract out ATC?

Isn't it true that the reason BAA Gatwick and BAA Stansted don't...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Aug 2004, 12:48
Replies: 15
Views: 1,866
Posted By Slaphead

Buster/CAP670 Although it is true that GW...

Buster/CAP670

Although it is true that GW and SS (and SC) traffic share the two Essex holds I don't think it necessarily true to say that as a rule of thumb GW traffic is delayed by SS traffic. ...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jan 2004, 03:39
Replies: 77
Views: 8,627
Posted By Slaphead

robbie d See if you can spot the difference;...

robbie d

See if you can spot the difference;

There are ATCOs valid on Gatwick radar at TC who used to work for NATS at Gatwick and who now earn more money than their former colleagues at...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Nov 2003, 23:23
Replies: 35
Views: 2,980
Posted By Slaphead

I don't know enough about the Manchester...

I don't know enough about the Manchester operation to be able to make a comparison with Essex/Stansted and I wouldn't want to get into a tit for tat exchange even if I did.

What I would say is;
...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Sep 2003, 03:40
Replies: 9
Views: 1,242
Posted By Slaphead

Euroc5175 if you are correct with your...

Euroc5175

if you are correct with your understanding then you are privy to information which is denied to the operational staff. Among the stated reasons for the withdrawal of the procedure, and...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Jun 2003, 19:42
Replies: 55
Views: 8,431
Posted By Slaphead

GroundBound I'm in agreement with my ATCO...

GroundBound

I'm in agreement with my ATCO colleagues over the subject of VFR access to Class D airspace.

We are required to provide a safe, orderly and expeditious service to the IFR movements...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th May 2003, 03:46
Replies: 17
Views: 1,424
Posted By Slaphead

SVFR The issue for TBI is not just how much...

SVFR

The issue for TBI is not just how much the ATCOs providing approach services into Luton are paid but also how many people are being paid to do it and who by.

On a more general point, TBI,...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th May 2003, 01:58
Replies: 17
Views: 1,424
Posted By Slaphead

SVFR You are correct that TBI are paying for...

SVFR

You are correct that TBI are paying for ATCO 2s to provide the Luton Approach function from Terminal Control but that isn't the whole story.

When NATS were awarded the contract there were...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Apr 2003, 15:15
Replies: 6
Views: 1,208
Posted By Slaphead

niknak Essex Radar and Stansted Final...

niknak

Essex Radar and Stansted Final Director are both done from Terminal Control at West Drayton. Essex does the initial vectoring for Stansted, Luton and Cambridge arrivals and hands off to a...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Dec 2002, 10:37
Replies: 9
Views: 1,311
Posted By Slaphead

EGGW. I hope that the following may prove...

EGGW.

I hope that the following may prove useful and clarify some of the points that you and others have raised.

At about the time you arrived there were at least 12 arrivals due into Luton...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Oct 2002, 16:08
Replies: 24
Views: 3,548
Posted By Slaphead

alphaalpha, Re: your para c You are of...

alphaalpha,

Re: your para c

You are of course welcome to call for a FIS but don't assume that you will be allocated a discreet squawk and have your Mode C verified, it is quite legitimate to...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Oct 2002, 10:15
Replies: 24
Views: 3,548
Posted By Slaphead

alphaalpha, I am current at Luton and...

alphaalpha,

I am current at Luton and Essex/Stansted and my reply to your comments would be;

I will always keep IFR traffic inside the lateral limits of CAS but it is not always possible to...
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