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Forum: Spanish Forum
5th Feb 2015, 16:39
Replies: 0
Views: 2,589
Posted By WetFeet

Strikes by AENA staff

The unions have announced strikes by AENA staff in protest at the planned privatisation of AENA? Are the strikes likely to go ahead and how much support is expected? Is ATC involved?
5th Feb 2015, 16:36
Replies: 11
Views: 3,285
Posted By WetFeet

Strikes by AENA staff at Spanish airports

The Spanish unions have announced dates for strikes by AENA employees at Spanish airports in protest at the planned privatisation of AENA. Does anyone know if these strikes are likely to go ahead and...
21st Mar 2014, 10:06
Replies: 11,831
Views: 23,851,181
Posted By WetFeet

Planned route

Is there any way of getting the actual flight planned route filed, including the waypoints that would have been programmed into the FMS for the flight before departure? Just something that is...
15th Mar 2014, 08:42
Replies: 11,831
Views: 23,851,181
Posted By WetFeet

Unidentified aircraft

Searches now seem to be concentrated to the west and north west of Malaysia and hijacking, by the pilot or other person they don't say, seems to be the favourite theory coming from press conferences....
26th Aug 2013, 12:34
Replies: 11
Views: 6,252
Posted By WetFeet

I guess the fact that the new runway isn't...

I guess the fact that the new runway isn't parallel to the old one is why it has restricted use. According to the Spanish AIP, no departures on southeasterlies and no arrivals on northwesterlies. In...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Aug 2013, 06:14
Replies: 41
Views: 7,415
Posted By WetFeet

I remember being told, back in the 70's, that if...

I remember being told, back in the 70's, that if you wanted posted to, for example, Aberdeen then you put down "Anywhere but Aberdeen". That would guarantee you a posting to Aberdeen!
12th Aug 2013, 19:14
Replies: 11
Views: 6,252
Posted By WetFeet

It's close but not close enough. Should still be...

It's close but not close enough. Should still be enough to enable them to speed up the movements, if it ever gets to that stage. Admittedly properly parallel would have been better. They had the land...
12th Aug 2013, 16:42
Replies: 11
Views: 6,252
Posted By WetFeet

Thanks RT. just what I was looking for.

Thanks RT. just what I was looking for.
12th Aug 2013, 14:02
Replies: 11
Views: 6,252
Posted By WetFeet

Malaga new runway

Can anyone update me on the situation with Malaga's new runway. I believe it was taken out of service when the firefighters accused AENA of breaking agreements to provide fire cover. However, I have...
15th Jul 2013, 17:02
Replies: 42
Views: 6,985
Posted By WetFeet

22 and 04 is the same bit of tarmace, just looked...

22 and 04 is the same bit of tarmace, just looked at from opposite ends. It is based on magnetic direction of the runway i.e. Runway 22 points approximately 220 degrees, 04 is 180 the other way.
...
22nd Apr 2013, 19:40
Replies: 518
Views: 213,049
Posted By WetFeet

I find John R's apology strange. He says he has...

I find John R's apology strange. He says he has made various claims in numerous posts......

Check his profile. He's only made TWO posts.

Is a troll at work here?
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jan 2013, 07:15
Replies: 18
Views: 4,118
Posted By WetFeet

I remember the Red Arrows asking me if they could...

I remember the Red Arrows asking me if they could do a low pass at Edinburgh before positioning around for landing. I am still convinced that if they had put their wheels down they would have touched...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jan 2013, 07:08
Replies: 22
Views: 4,700
Posted By WetFeet

When I was a controller at Edinburgh in the late...

When I was a controller at Edinburgh in the late 70's night shift was one controller and one ATSA, but the airport closed once the BCal mail flight landed anyway.
1st Oct 2012, 07:38
Replies: 518
Views: 213,049
Posted By WetFeet

I notice that newspapers, including the Mail,...

I notice that newspapers, including the Mail, include accusations and/or quotes from thr Spanish Pilots union. Are any FR pilots members of the Spanish union or are these Spanish union sources just...
21st Aug 2012, 08:03
Replies: 518
Views: 213,049
Posted By WetFeet

Ryanair's Steve McNamara made an interesting...

Ryanair's Steve McNamara made an interesting statement in the Belfast Telegraph.



I don't know if the rules have changed but it used to be that you required enough fuel to get to destination,...
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Jun 2012, 08:33
Replies: 26
Views: 19,535
Posted By WetFeet

That link won't open for me. However, when I had...

That link won't open for me. However, when I had trainees on Tower, Approach and Approach Radar it was an integral part of their training that they gained an appreciation of the performance...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Jun 2012, 09:36
Replies: 26
Views: 19,535
Posted By WetFeet

I hear what you are saying what-goes-up. But you...

I hear what you are saying what-goes-up. But you also highlight a problem. I don't know if there is an ICAO standard but don't forget that every region and country can publish differences with ICAO...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Jun 2012, 06:57
Replies: 26
Views: 19,535
Posted By WetFeet

Personally I find that statement a bit worrying....

Personally I find that statement a bit worrying. OK, I don't expect you to know the procedures at, say, Madrid, when operating a flight from London to Stockholm, but I would expect you to be briefed...
6th May 2012, 16:49
Replies: 3
Views: 3,296
Posted By WetFeet

Prestwick Airport

I hear the roads around Prestwick Airport were closed this afternoon. According to the RAC web site it was because of "an incident involving an aircraft."

Anyone know what the incident was?

...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th May 2012, 16:45
Replies: 129
Views: 35,071
Posted By WetFeet

I remember, back in 1975 at Gatwick, a certain...

I remember, back in 1975 at Gatwick, a certain Mr. RT took to wearing his tennis gear to work. He was pulled up for it and told to wear a tie. Next day he turned up for work wearing a tie. It went...
Forum: Spanish Forum
16th Mar 2012, 10:46
Replies: 19
Views: 3,833
Posted By WetFeet

Flights to Malaga from all over Europe, more than...

Flights to Malaga from all over Europe, more than to Seville. Only a couple of hours drive from Malaga to Seville.

Delta used to do a direct flight from La Guardia to Malaga but I think they have...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Feb 2012, 16:07
Replies: 5
Views: 5,496
Posted By WetFeet

Are you talking about domestic reports or...

Are you talking about domestic reports or oceanic? If oceanic then you will have three positions in the report i.e. Present position, estimate and coords for the next position followed by the next...
2nd Feb 2012, 07:52
Replies: 59
Views: 18,686
Posted By WetFeet

At least he will still be able to fly when the...

At least he will still be able to fly when the radar goes down!
24th Jul 2011, 09:28
Replies: 8
Views: 1,091
Posted By WetFeet

Over a period of about 10 years I have done a...

Over a period of about 10 years I have done a dozen trips Glasgow, UK - Auckland. The first two or three times I was able to check in myself and baggage all the way through from start to finish,...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Jul 2011, 06:28
Replies: 12
Views: 3,955
Posted By WetFeet

Very sad news. Keith was a great guy and a really...

Very sad news. Keith was a great guy and a really good Manager ATC, Shanwick.

Condolences to all his family.
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Jul 2011, 09:54
Replies: 18
Views: 3,633
Posted By WetFeet

Remember the days when there was a bar in the...

Remember the days when there was a bar in the staff restaurant on the ground floor of the control tower building? Bar in the staff restaurant at Gatwick? Wine and beer sold in the staff restaurant at...
23rd Jul 2011, 09:45
Replies: 8
Views: 1,091
Posted By WetFeet

Madrid through check in

Soon going to be flying with Emirates, Auckland - Dubai - Madrid - Malaga.

Auckland to Madrid is with Emirates, connecting onto Iberia for the flight down to Malaga. All on one booking with...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Jul 2011, 09:57
Replies: 7
Views: 4,002
Posted By WetFeet

During my career I worked both ACC and TWR. Both...

During my career I worked both ACC and TWR. Both have their own rewards. Some people prefer one, some the other.

In TWR there is likely to be more interaction with airlines and airline staff,...
19th Jun 2011, 10:30
Replies: 60
Views: 22,068
Posted By WetFeet

OK, I'll ignore that part of my comment. My...

OK, I'll ignore that part of my comment.

My main question is, how much BOTTLED water do FR carry. That is relevent to this thread.
19th Jun 2011, 07:28
Replies: 60
Views: 22,068
Posted By WetFeet

One complaint, allegedly, from passengers is that...

One complaint, allegedly, from passengers is that despite the heat, water wasn't handed out, except to babies amd small children.

Given that the potable water is unlikely to be drinkable unless...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jun 2011, 06:47
Replies: 16
Views: 3,798
Posted By WetFeet

I retired a few years ago but when I left TLPD...

I retired a few years ago but when I left TLPD had been in use for some considerable time at UK enroute centres.
15th Jun 2011, 06:06
Replies: 7
Views: 5,162
Posted By WetFeet

Which VAAC is tracking/forecasting this one?

Which VAAC is tracking/forecasting this one?
14th Jun 2011, 16:14
Replies: 43
Views: 13,812
Posted By WetFeet

That's one of the problems, it isn't always...

That's one of the problems, it isn't always visible!
14th Jun 2011, 15:24
Replies: 43
Views: 13,812
Posted By WetFeet

Herman. Just referring to the fact I have jet to...

Herman. Just referring to the fact I have jet to come across a forecaster in any country that can forecast the weather accurately so why should I believe them fully when forecasting ash profiles.
14th Jun 2011, 09:42
Replies: 43
Views: 13,812
Posted By WetFeet

And we know how good they are at forecasting!...

And we know how good they are at forecasting! Wouldn't trust that either.
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