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Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Dec 2012, 00:03
Replies: 227
Views: 137,282
Posted By knuckels

Contract extension?

The contract has not been officially extended. Nothing has been signed. The contract will continue with the hopes of a longer contract signed effective around 1 Apr 2013. There is supposed to be a...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Nov 2012, 12:21
Replies: 227
Views: 137,282
Posted By knuckels

6/4 pt2

When you get off a mid, you have the rest of that day and night off - your sleep day, and the next 24 hours after.
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Nov 2012, 02:23
Replies: 227
Views: 137,282
Posted By knuckels

6/4

last word is that everyone with a deadline of 31 Dec will be extended until the numbers for the new contract are worked out. We have never worked a 6/4. We get a sleep day after the mid and then a...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Oct 2012, 06:15
Replies: 227
Views: 137,282
Posted By knuckels

Approach Radar (APR) and Approach Procedural (APP)

Approach Radar is the standard Radar approach Control like you would find in the states. The approach Procedural rating is a non radar course rating.
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Oct 2012, 13:51
Replies: 227
Views: 137,282
Posted By knuckels

Copters in the way?

The reason, with no commentary - It is believed that copters departing south into on coming jet traffic that is landing to the North is unsafe. I know,I know.
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Oct 2012, 04:24
Replies: 227
Views: 137,282
Posted By knuckels

Prior Military = OK

We have plenty of ex-Military from many countries working in Baghdad. SERCO will not hire controllers that have only Military ATC experience. You must have Civilian ATC experience. I think 5 yrs....
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Oct 2012, 22:39
Replies: 227
Views: 137,282
Posted By knuckels

SERCO is hiring in Baghdad

SERCO's contract has been extended. They just have not worked out the details. There was a job opening announcement in flight global in the last week for permanent ATCO's for Baghdad.
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Jun 2012, 14:03
Replies: 227
Views: 137,282
Posted By knuckels

US Dollars.

US Dollars.
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Jun 2012, 13:48
Replies: 227
Views: 137,282
Posted By knuckels

SERCO Baghdad

The shifts are 7-3, 3-11, and 11-7.

For full time controllers, The pay package consists of base pay (187,000), travel pay (12500.00), and a bonus at the end of a years employment. I do not know...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Feb 2012, 19:57
Replies: 3
Views: 2,983
Posted By knuckels

Experience takes time

The traffic in the ACC is light 50% of the time, moderate 30% of the time, and heavy 20% of the time. By heavy I mean in excess of 40 aircraft in a sector continuously for more than an hour. In the...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Feb 2012, 13:18
Replies: 3
Views: 2,983
Posted By knuckels

Iraq Government to assume all ATC in Iraq

The Aviation Regulatory Organization in Iraq, (ICAA) is moving towards taking over all aspects of ATC operations in Iraq. They have served notice that the ATC contract being fulfilled by the...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Jan 2012, 22:09
Replies: 227
Views: 137,282
Posted By knuckels

Sam, speak away. You seem to be very wise. I...

Sam, speak away. You seem to be very wise. I have overheard that ATCO's in the approach environment mention many deficiencies in the area of administrative direction, and operational instruction. ...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Jan 2012, 08:06
Replies: 227
Views: 137,282
Posted By knuckels

Rights, You've got no stinkin' rights.

Rights, as well as a fair and speedy process, do not exist in SERCO Baghdad. SERCO Baghdad Management is running a black ops, rogue operation the way that they handle management oversight. I am...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Jan 2012, 07:13
Replies: 227
Views: 137,282
Posted By knuckels

Both. No support from Management is certainly...

Both. No support from Management is certainly not an incentive to stay. Knowing that a run in with the ICAA can happen at any time, and SERCO Management will not support you, is not a reassuring...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Jan 2012, 21:41
Replies: 227
Views: 137,282
Posted By knuckels

Mismanagement in Baghdad?

SERCO Baghdad is on the warpath for one of our controllers. They are fabricating a story of sector abandonment. They are doing this even when the ICAA has exonerated the controller and there are...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Dec 2011, 07:15
Replies: 227
Views: 137,282
Posted By knuckels

Hiring?

The turn over rate is high. A tower controller is leaving tomorrow. You never know when they will hire. The best thing to do is sign up for email notifications from Flight Global and the SERCO...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Nov 2011, 13:47
Replies: 227
Views: 137,282
Posted By knuckels

Travel allowance

Thanks Monster. I have been trying to get this info out of SERCO. It's like pulling teeth. In 2 sentences you answered what they could not, in 3 emails.

Ciao.
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Nov 2011, 20:09
Replies: 227
Views: 137,282
Posted By knuckels

Travel Bonus?

Is the travel bonus still given after each 10 week period, or did they reduce the work period to 8 weeks and then a 2 week vacation? Thanks
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Nov 2011, 01:17
Replies: 227
Views: 137,282
Posted By knuckels

Devil 218,000 USD?

Lets get one thing straight....at no point am I trying to 'talk this up'. It is not the most fun place to be, I don't deny that, and there is a risk involved in being here. The total package now is...
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