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Forum: ATC Issues
6th May 2011, 22:48
Replies: 36
Views: 13,894
Posted By Spangly

Why do airlines consistently give triple or...

Why do airlines consistently give triple or quadruple alphanumeric callsigns? They may trip off the tongue in the Ops dept. but we are obliged to say 'ABC wun wun wun' not 'ABC triple wun'.

On...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Mar 2011, 05:22
Replies: 50
Views: 9,113
Posted By Spangly

It was pretty poor of ATC to have put or allowed...

It was pretty poor of ATC to have put or allowed an aircraft to get to that position in the first place and then not to tell you about it. We have RETs and even the runway checker vehicles know not...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Dec 2009, 22:42
Replies: 12
Views: 1,900
Posted By Spangly

Where I work every engine run, whether high power...

Where I work every engine run, whether high power or not and whether on the run bay or on stand, has to be notified to the Tower and I agree it’s annoying. I also believe it’s largely a waste of...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Sep 2008, 13:03
Replies: 23
Views: 3,928
Posted By Spangly

Absolutely agree with Data Dad. We’ve had several...

Absolutely agree with Data Dad. We’ve had several unauthorised pushbacks (not at LHR but another London airport) and now use that phraseology. What can add to the confusion is certain operators...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Apr 2008, 13:56
Replies: 10
Views: 2,735
Posted By Spangly

Thanks for all the info, useful to know.

Thanks for all the info, useful to know.
Forum: Tech Log
16th Apr 2008, 22:03
Replies: 10
Views: 2,735
Posted By Spangly

Missing winglet

Speaking as a curious air traffic controller….a 747-400 departed from Stansted today with one winglet missing (they were aware of it). I was wondering what difference this would make to the flying...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2008, 16:41
Replies: 383
Views: 118,292
Posted By Spangly

Although credit where credit’s due – at least in...

Although credit where credit’s due – at least in the caption they got the plural of ‘Tornado’ correct….
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Oct 2007, 11:40
Replies: 19
Views: 2,857
Posted By Spangly

I can think of three instances where an aircraft...

I can think of three instances where an aircraft would line up and not be ready:

1. MD11 requiring high power run up during icing conditions to bleed hot air over wings. Normally takes about 3...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Aug 2007, 23:00
Replies: 34
Views: 5,145
Posted By Spangly

As a Tower controller I hope I have an idea of...

As a Tower controller I hope I have an idea of when wx avoiding might be required, but I rely on the pilots telling me what they require and when as we have no idea of where the cells are.

It...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Jun 2007, 20:37
Replies: 19
Views: 3,926
Posted By Spangly

I’ve heard a rumour that way back in the olde...

I’ve heard a rumour that way back in the olde days, a certain controller / spotter was advised of shift changes by his colleagues at work because they knew he would be listening. Hanging offence...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd May 2007, 23:13
Replies: 14
Views: 2,450
Posted By Spangly

A video camera's an excellent idea, especially...

A video camera's an excellent idea, especially for the board of inquiry afterwards....but I've never heard of a tower having one.
The fire service can help out at night with their spotlights,...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Mar 2007, 00:38
Replies: 1,636
Views: 2,452,274
Posted By Spangly

AlanM - was that a business airfield west of OCK...

AlanM - was that a business airfield west of OCK or somewhere near BIG? Brilliant!

One heard a few years ago:

"Unknown traffic, 1 o'clock, two miles, no height information...."

After a few...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Mar 2007, 23:28
Replies: 10
Views: 1,731
Posted By Spangly

Pearls of wisdom

Anybody have any, that they live by or that see them safely through their working day, humorous or serious...

Personally, I believe in 'Never refuse a break or an early-go, because you can't have...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Mar 2007, 13:32
Replies: 82
Views: 17,006
Posted By Spangly

I fully agree. ATSAs are what keep our place...

I fully agree. ATSAs are what keep our place running smoothly despite, or indeed because of, EFPS. Any flight planning or stand management query, anything non-standard in fact, the first person we...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Mar 2007, 22:48
Replies: 14
Views: 2,933
Posted By Spangly

Yep, there would be advantages to a separate ATIS...

Yep, there would be advantages to a separate ATIS for arrivals and deps, and you could get round the problem of different letters by updating both simultaneously, whichever had changed.
With D-ATIS...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Mar 2007, 11:45
Replies: 42
Views: 5,123
Posted By Spangly

Used to do pretty much this at Farnborough as a...

Used to do pretty much this at Farnborough as a civvy. Very few (if any?) pilots understood that they had to be IFR if they wanted a RAS, but as they were outside controlled airspace, being IFR...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Nov 2006, 21:30
Replies: 7
Views: 1,282
Posted By Spangly

Calm down AlanM, don't want you misting up that...

Calm down AlanM, don't want you misting up that lens......
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Sep 2006, 21:06
Replies: 16
Views: 2,233
Posted By Spangly

I was interested in becoming an ATCO but had been...

I was interested in becoming an ATCO but had been rejected once by NATS so wrote to every (non-NATS) airport in the country to see what they had going. That resulted in being taken on as a Flight...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Apr 2006, 12:56
Replies: 45
Views: 11,075
Posted By Spangly

PA7 - now your email makes sense! Very good. I'm...

PA7 - now your email makes sense! Very good. I'm going to miss out on Stan at our unit, shame. ;)
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jan 2004, 06:25
Replies: 27
Views: 2,709
Posted By Spangly

Do you care about LARS?

Bear with me on this.....
As you may or may not know, Farnborough is one of the busiest LARS units in the country, if not the busiest. It's controllers are also employed by National Air Traffic...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Nov 2003, 05:22
Replies: 4
Views: 910
Posted By Spangly

In my limited experience, Shoreham has some of...

In my limited experience, Shoreham has some of the best, most flexible and most welcoming air traffickers in the UK. Top notch people.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
25th Sep 2003, 03:11
Replies: 8
Views: 1,215
Posted By Spangly

Me too. Phone TAG Aviation on +441252 524440.

Me too. Phone TAG Aviation on +441252 524440.
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Sep 2003, 04:05
Replies: 23
Views: 2,714
Posted By Spangly

I treat the limitation as licence protection but...

I treat the limitation as licence protection but I won't do it as a matter of course because then there becomes no distinction between an 'average' day and a 'busy' day. I would prefer not to limit...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Sep 2003, 03:07
Replies: 32
Views: 5,910
Posted By Spangly

My dentist killed himself. And I thought I had...

My dentist killed himself. And I thought I had quite good teeth.
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Sep 2003, 19:33
Replies: 2
Views: 630
Posted By Spangly

Kd, Check your Private Messages. Spangly

Kd,
Check your Private Messages.
Spangly
Forum: Private Flying
11th Sep 2003, 23:36
Replies: 16
Views: 1,637
Posted By Spangly

Farnborough Airshow 2000 - A B-1B is inbound from...

Farnborough Airshow 2000 - A B-1B is inbound from Mildenhall for a flypast. Controller says, as an aside, "That aircraft is so sophisticated it can deliver a guided missile down a street and through...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jul 2003, 05:07
Replies: 16
Views: 1,906
Posted By Spangly

Anybody know of a device that will encourage more...

Anybody know of a device that will encourage more people to phone you - I never get called. But then as far as work is concerned, I know my roster for the next ten years if I can be bothered to work...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jul 2003, 04:45
Replies: 50
Views: 5,635
Posted By Spangly

FlyingForFun - Excellent! I find most...

FlyingForFun - Excellent! I find most controllers' aircraft recce is appalling, but not surprising given that our bread and butter is mostly PA28s, AA5s and Cessna somethings. At least they admitted...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
15th Jul 2003, 17:13
Replies: 17
Views: 3,051
Posted By Spangly

Previously known as Ourjet. I believe they also...

Previously known as Ourjet. I believe they also have a Citation. Just starting up at EGLF. Try bookajet.com.
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Jul 2003, 16:30
Replies: 50
Views: 5,635
Posted By Spangly

If you ask for a RIS then I'll give one unless...

If you ask for a RIS then I'll give one unless it's absolutely crazy. If it's just medium busy (or there's a lot of weather clutter) then this may be a Limited RIS with late warning of traffic. Also,...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Jul 2003, 06:18
Replies: 50
Views: 5,635
Posted By Spangly

Working at one of the busiest LARS units in the...

Working at one of the busiest LARS units in the country (499 movements last Friday), I believe the standard of r/t from general aviation pilots is by and large pretty good. This is especially so...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Jul 2003, 04:55
Replies: 50
Views: 5,635
Posted By Spangly

As a LARS controller I would agree that I don't...

As a LARS controller I would agree that I don't need to know the heading, 'cos I will be able to guesstimate it from your A to B routeing or if/when I have you identified.

I would also add that I...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Mar 2003, 09:36
Replies: 67
Views: 4,557
Posted By Spangly

If it proves that popular, we can arrange more...

If it proves that popular, we can arrange more visits. The further we get into summer, the busier it will get and you can come and really be scared!

P.S. AlanM - I wish you wouldn't talk about me...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Jun 2002, 14:51
Replies: 76
Views: 7,228
Posted By Spangly

The ATSAs in the PCS Union voted in favour of the...

The ATSAs in the PCS Union voted in favour of the deal. Don't know the exact figures, but it was quite a high percentage.
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