PPRuNe Forums - Search Results
PPRuNe Forums

Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Wikiposts
Search
Today's Posts
Mark Forums Read
Vendor Directory
 
Page 1 of 9
1
2
3
4
5
Last »
Search: Posts Made By: Blockla
Showing results 1 to 35 of 309
Search took 0.02 seconds.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Apr 2015, 07:14
Replies: 11
Views: 2,494
Posted By Blockla

Yeah never any dodgy maths in aviation...

Yeah never any dodgy maths in aviation assumptions. $100M saving per annum by introducing NAS if I recall?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Feb 2014, 23:47
Replies: 447
Views: 97,942
Posted By Blockla

But what is the motivation for ADS-B? ...

But what is the motivation for ADS-B? Surveillance? What will surveillance mean, not so they can track you (tin foil hat style), but so they can separate you more efficiently and free up...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jul 2013, 07:32
Replies: 10
Views: 1,898
Posted By Blockla

The tender docs for the new ATC system call for...

The tender docs for the new ATC system call for the provision of two centres and separate costing for a remote TCU... Presumably then they can make a decision about Remote TCUs and work out if they...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jul 2013, 06:09
Replies: 11
Views: 4,260
Posted By Blockla

How many are truly operational, not ATC...

How many are truly operational, not ATC supervisors who could potentially dust off a headset, aren't currently in the school instructing, aren't in procedures development, aren't in future systems,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Jul 2013, 06:01
Replies: 73
Views: 22,945
Posted By Blockla

Civil Air Submission to the Green/White paper 27...

Civil Air Submission to the Green/White paper 27 June 2008.

Just saying!
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Mar 2013, 02:25
Replies: 38
Views: 6,439
Posted By Blockla

Try 160Kts to 4 miles, works for most types and...

Try 160Kts to 4 miles, works for most types and operators.

180K to 7 miles may be too hot for many types/operators, which is why you get sudden reductions, they may be very keen to slow down ASAP.
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Feb 2013, 23:33
Replies: 3
Views: 2,049
Posted By Blockla

I believe that each (state) regulator is...

I believe that each (state) regulator is responsible for it's own jurisdiction and licencing including medical assessments; even though it's effectively the same medical standard(s) I think the...
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Jan 2013, 04:12
Replies: 6
Views: 2,940
Posted By Blockla

Thumbs up I can't believe how widespread the messages of...

I can't believe how widespread the messages of love and support have been and be assured they have uplifted me.

We will continue to do our best and Kellie will live on through our girls, Jazlyn...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Nov 2012, 20:32
Replies: 34
Views: 5,687
Posted By Blockla

Giving a full readback and then stating WILCO is...

Giving a full readback and then stating WILCO is redundant (you just told me you got it (& you need to comply unless you tell me something different) by reading the pertinent instructions back).
...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Nov 2012, 05:27
Replies: 7
Views: 4,375
Posted By Blockla

SMA's aren't applicable to all approach...

SMA's aren't applicable to all approach environments... Specially in a wide brown land...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Nov 2012, 20:33
Replies: 7
Views: 4,375
Posted By Blockla

I'd have thought a discontinued approach would...

I'd have thought a discontinued approach would only happen above the MSA, otherwise it's a go-round. A discontinued approach may follow the go-round (missed approach) procedure the go-round will (or...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Sep 2012, 06:51
Replies: 11
Views: 2,781
Posted By Blockla

Yeah well obviously it's Lon More's fault you got...

Yeah well obviously it's Lon More's fault you got scammed...

Maybe you should Sue him for your 21 Euros... (sic)

If you weren't supposed to be charged and you paid the bill, simply write to...
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Aug 2012, 06:57
Replies: 10
Views: 2,113
Posted By Blockla

Also various countries are subject to FLAS...

Also various countries are subject to FLAS (Flight Level Allocation Systems) such as across the Atlantic, these change 'standard levels' at various times of the day in order to accommodate more...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Aug 2012, 08:59
Replies: 6
Views: 3,377
Posted By Blockla

LL, I'm sure Olga would have seen the funny side...

LL, I'm sure Olga would have seen the funny side of that DNCs handle; if the stories are true she would have; she was a fine pioneer in a (very) mans world.

I never met her, but her legacy will...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Aug 2012, 08:52
Replies: 16
Views: 6,800
Posted By Blockla

You're both right... A Douglas protractor often...

You're both right... A Douglas protractor often called a computer is a square compass for charting/plotting/vectors... A dalton computer is a whizz wheel... Both very handy as a trainee pilot or ATC....
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Aug 2012, 23:55
Replies: 7
Views: 2,666
Posted By Blockla

Did you ask what he/she meant? Confirm...

Did you ask what he/she meant?

Confirm descent clearance level/altitude? etc... Why seek an answer here, the controller who you were speaking to knew what he/she meant, even if you didn't......
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Aug 2012, 01:03
Replies: 34
Views: 8,258
Posted By Blockla

I suspect you have triggered an age/BMI combo...

I suspect you have triggered an age/BMI combo which is why it's a problem now and not before... I worked with a extremely fit triathlete who had to do an operational check as his standing heart rate...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Jul 2012, 22:53
Replies: 3
Views: 2,640
Posted By Blockla

Australia works on a 36 hour week (averaged over...

Australia works on a 36 hour week (averaged over multiple and various shift patterns) so 156 per month.
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Jul 2012, 23:52
Replies: 24
Views: 12,425
Posted By Blockla

In my mind 'descend' is sufficient, 'descend now'...

In my mind 'descend' is sufficient, 'descend now' has become a necessary evil to reduce subsequent RT but should mean the same thing in terms of urgency ie do it when you can without unnecessary...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Jul 2012, 04:22
Replies: 288
Views: 69,371
Posted By Blockla

Long time out of the system now, but it used to...

Long time out of the system now, but it used to work based on your original ETA, this was put into the MAESTRO system and your 'slot was assigned' by manual insert, you then take the delay anyway you...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Jul 2012, 06:13
Replies: 3
Views: 1,627
Posted By Blockla

The wake sinks slowly and is less destructive the...

The wake sinks slowly and is less destructive the longer the time passes...

Two aircraft 1000ft apart but with apparently no other forms of separation will not cause the bottom aircraft to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Jul 2012, 10:25
Replies: 288
Views: 69,371
Posted By Blockla

Did they change it to use GS? I have had...

Did they change it to use GS?

I have had many a 'battle' with the flow changing the natural order (in Maestro) to better suit the TMA complexity or picking a winner who was number two; it was...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Jun 2012, 09:38
Replies: 9
Views: 5,763
Posted By Blockla

I'm voting for 1. Reasons, from a German ATC...

I'm voting for 1.

Reasons, from a German ATC point of view what is MALOT? Whilst it maybe the valid filed OCA entry point why would the german ATC know about the UK AIP or the 'Oceanic rules for...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jun 2012, 14:02
Replies: 5
Views: 2,436
Posted By Blockla

Having worked under two different systems, Oz, no...

Having worked under two different systems, Oz, no such thing as a 'dinner/meal break'. you are only guaranteed a total of 20 minutes break per shift (or it least it was like that). Reality was...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Jun 2012, 13:08
Replies: 217
Views: 59,476
Posted By Blockla

Effectively that's the way it works... The slight...

Effectively that's the way it works... The slight increase in Movements but Huge increase in Pax generally means the aircraft are getting bigger (I'm sure the loadings are very unlikely to have...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th May 2012, 11:05
Replies: 279
Views: 62,535
Posted By Blockla

Max the Axe is always right.:} Flow rates...

Max the Axe is always right.:}

Flow rates are artificially manipulated by LTOP (noise sharing) modes and movement caps.

However, Max is surely not suggesting that the 39% is in the peak period,...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th May 2012, 05:24
Replies: 22
Views: 7,574
Posted By Blockla

yawn....:hmm::hmm::hmm::hmm:

yawn....:hmm::hmm::hmm::hmm:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th May 2012, 08:56
Replies: 163
Views: 45,814
Posted By Blockla

Effectively true, as long as you have two arms...

Effectively true, as long as you have two arms can hold some ping pong bats and don't mind getting wet... oh no wait???
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Apr 2012, 00:45
Replies: 213
Views: 81,656
Posted By Blockla

We use key alerting words for a reason......

We use key alerting words for a reason... UAL5912, emergency conditions in the cockpit or not - problem exacerbated by not using correct words; when the controller said "who was that" you still...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Mar 2012, 07:46
Replies: 140
Views: 32,552
Posted By Blockla

Don't know why I'm bothering, but after 21 years...

Don't know why I'm bothering, but after 21 years of ATC mostly in Arrivals and Approach environments I do know a few things about spacing aircraft. I have been in the HK ATC centre and watched the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Mar 2012, 07:35
Replies: 140
Views: 32,552
Posted By Blockla

They don't do it like that at all. Perhaps a...

They don't do it like that at all. Perhaps a naive attempt to 'prove' that Oz controllers are useless... Many HK procedures were developed by Ozzies who went there... As are many procedures in Dubai...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Mar 2012, 09:59
Replies: 16
Views: 2,931
Posted By Blockla

In Oz after a pilot of IFR reports visual we may...

In Oz after a pilot of IFR reports visual we may for sequencing/traffic management descend them below the Lowest Safe Altitude, we would say something like "Descend to 3 thousand, Visual" i.e. don't...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Feb 2012, 22:44
Replies: 3
Views: 1,981
Posted By Blockla

IMHO, Not really required if staying on the same...

IMHO, Not really required if staying on the same frequency as the original receiving controller(s) will be fully aware of your situation. If you do get transferred to another frequency it's a good...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Feb 2012, 07:12
Replies: 6
Views: 2,297
Posted By Blockla

So the 5NM doesn't apply at night... unless your...

So the 5NM doesn't apply at night... unless your "type" circling area kicks in at 5NM... However the when ready track for final is complying with part a. "As authorised"... If they just said...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Feb 2012, 05:37
Replies: 4
Views: 2,550
Posted By Blockla

You provide a procedural service. (i.e. a non...

You provide a procedural service. (i.e. a non radar service) Is that what you mean?
Showing results 1 to 35 of 309
 
Page 1 of 9
1
2
3
4
5
Last »


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.