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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd May 2024, 13:06
Replies: 2,341
Views: 738,451
Posted By mike current

What happened? 6 million passengers per year...

What happened? 6 million passengers per year became nearly 15...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Apr 2024, 21:28
Replies: 17
Views: 2,496
Posted By mike current

In the UK at regional airports like Glasgow,...

In the UK at regional airports like Glasgow, Cardiff, Aberdeen etc a Tower and Approach controller with 10+ years experience will make between 100,000 and 110,000 GBP per year (before tax). That's...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
24th Apr 2024, 22:43
Replies: 61
Views: 14,740
Posted By mike current

Readbacks ARE the primary method of safe delivery...

Readbacks ARE the primary method of safe delivery of an ATC instruction. And it's the controller's responsibility to obtain a correct one.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
24th Apr 2024, 06:37
Replies: 61
Views: 14,740
Posted By mike current

Yes it was a wrong readback and ATC spotted it...

Yes it was a wrong readback and ATC spotted it and corrected it. That's what readbacks are for.
They needed the intersection to avoid going back in a queue of 20 or so aircraft waiting for...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
21st Apr 2024, 10:16
Replies: 61
Views: 14,740
Posted By mike current

And the fact that the FAA doesn't understand it...

And the fact that the FAA doesn't understand it (or it does, but decides to ignore it) is mind blowing
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Apr 2024, 11:01
Replies: 17
Views: 2,496
Posted By mike current

Tell us where you are and what your pay is, and...

Tell us where you are and what your pay is, and you might get some sort of feedback... Otherwise it's just fishing.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Apr 2024, 07:57
Replies: 12
Views: 3,897
Posted By mike current

A high speed rejected takeoff is not my idea of...

A high speed rejected takeoff is not my idea of "well spotted, well corrected".

Disaster was avoided by the alertness of some of the people involved, but that's just about the only positive to...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Feb 2024, 20:17
Replies: 4
Views: 1,968
Posted By mike current

I never said it wasn't

I never said it wasn't
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Feb 2024, 16:35
Replies: 4
Views: 1,968
Posted By mike current

Historically the ab initio route has always been...

Historically the ab initio route has always been a Nats thing.
Smaller ANSPs don't normally offer ab initio positions. They'll maybe send you on a course if you already work for them (for example...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jan 2024, 08:58
Replies: 73
Views: 28,413
Posted By mike current

Don't get salty on an ATC frequency. Period. ...

Don't get salty on an ATC frequency. Period.

Even if the pilots had screwed up (which is not the case here) your job as a controller is to keep a safe and orderly flow. Not to pass judgement or...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Jan 2024, 18:16
Replies: 73
Views: 28,413
Posted By mike current

No. No need to add pressure on the crews at the...

No. No need to add pressure on the crews at the most critical stage of flight. They shouldn't be asked to make up for incompetent ATC.
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Jan 2024, 16:46
Replies: 73
Views: 28,413
Posted By mike current

How tight are they sequencing those heavies...

How tight are they sequencing those heavies anyway?
"Caution wake turbulence".. it's not a VFR light aircraft. What are they supposed to do if they're not happy with the distance? Break off and...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
5th Jan 2024, 10:52
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,049,877
Posted By mike current

In the UK it is a requirement of the aerodrome...

In the UK it is a requirement of the aerodrome controllers to keep an eye on the traffic, even if the instructions issued are perfectly safe and compliant.

"Aerodrome controllers shall maintain...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
3rd Jan 2024, 17:49
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,049,877
Posted By mike current

It should be. That's why we use headings. Any...

It should be. That's why we use headings. Any controller that ignores that principle will have an incident at some point.

15 years as an ATC instructor and examiner.
"I thought they'd pass wider...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
3rd Jan 2024, 16:26
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,049,877
Posted By mike current

Reports of Runway stop bars unserviceable since...

Reports of Runway stop bars unserviceable since 27th December.
How does an airport like Haneda allow that to happen for nearly a week? In winter! Surely on site engineers at any airports would fix...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Nov 2023, 01:58
Replies: 243
Views: 120,136
Posted By mike current

What is the alternative if one lives and/or wants...

What is the alternative if one lives and/or wants to work and live in Ireland?
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Sep 2023, 21:24
Replies: 125
Views: 28,470
Posted By mike current

Many civilian trainees that passed a selection...

Many civilian trainees that passed a selection process, an initial rating course, a Gatwick specific simulator transition course and 300 plus hours of live training have failed to qualify.
...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Sep 2023, 09:35
Replies: 125
Views: 28,470
Posted By mike current

Speaking of which.. ATC staffing causing...

Speaking of which.. ATC staffing causing significant delays at Gatwick as we speak :)
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Sep 2023, 16:55
Replies: 125
Views: 28,470
Posted By mike current

The whole UK and European ATC network is crippled...

The whole UK and European ATC network is crippled on a daily basis by restrictions and flow rates. A very high number of flights don't depart on time and the inbound night time rotations scheduled...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Aug 2023, 13:45
Replies: 11,746
Views: 3,756,592
Posted By mike current

Transferring IS difficult. People that get a move...

Transferring IS difficult. People that get a move are the exception not the rule. Don't plan on joining Nats with a view on a transfer because it can take a very long time or not happen at all.
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Jul 2023, 09:46
Replies: 243
Views: 120,136
Posted By mike current

Nats looking for a Tower / Approach ATCO at...

Nats looking for a Tower / Approach ATCO at Manchester
...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Jul 2023, 12:18
Replies: 12
Views: 1,954
Posted By mike current

Only took 11 pprune posts to clarify something...

Only took 11 pprune posts to clarify something that didn't need clarified :)
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Jul 2023, 12:47
Replies: 12
Views: 1,954
Posted By mike current

My bad. I was being flippant. Fully aware how...

My bad. I was being flippant. Fully aware how airline callsigns work :)
As far as I'm aware each HMCG station (or even airframe) uses a unique callsign. A quick Google search suggests that the Irish...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Jul 2023, 22:50
Replies: 12
Views: 1,954
Posted By mike current

One wonders how they manage at Heathrow with all...

One wonders how they manage at Heathrow with all those "Speedbird" callsigns on frequency at the same time :confused:
Forum: ATC Issues
12th May 2023, 18:01
Replies: 26
Views: 7,566
Posted By mike current

The question: How do you become an ATCO in...

The question:
How do you become an ATCO in Spain in 2023.

pprune:
This is what we did in UK and Sweden between 1960 and 1990.

:E:)
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Apr 2023, 17:01
Replies: 6
Views: 747
Posted By mike current

From the flight planning and AFTN side of things,...

From the flight planning and AFTN side of things, AFPEx is the current industry standard. (Google Nats AFPEX for details).
Not sure about the other requirements. That's one for handling agents.
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Mar 2023, 15:43
Replies: 4
Views: 907
Posted By mike current

Genuine question. If an aircraft picks up, say,...

Genuine question.
If an aircraft picks up, say, an hour ATC/CTOT delay on a certain leg, and then the knock on effect means that on the following leg they file a revised EOBT due to late arrival and...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Mar 2023, 08:44
Replies: 243
Views: 120,136
Posted By mike current

Nats launched their biggest 'trawl' for...

Nats launched their biggest 'trawl' for experienced controllers in over a decade at the end of 2022.
The process is ongoing, selection takes time but plenty of job offers have been made and start...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Feb 2023, 16:28
Replies: 4
Views: 1,301
Posted By mike current

From CAP413: HOLD SHORT - Stop before...

From CAP413:

HOLD SHORT - Stop before reaching the specified location. NOTE: Only used in limited circumstances where no defined point exists (e.g. where there is no suitably located holding...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
13th Feb 2023, 08:57
Replies: 488
Views: 124,717
Posted By mike current

Any controller that thinks or feels that a pilot...

Any controller that thinks or feels that a pilot reporting ready puts them under pressure to release an unsafe departure should hand their licences back.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Feb 2023, 08:25
Replies: 488
Views: 124,717
Posted By mike current

Thanks. Wasn't aware of that forum. I'd like to...

Thanks. Wasn't aware of that forum.
I'd like to say eye opener but in reality there are similar conversations at many ATC units around the world.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
10th Feb 2023, 22:39
Replies: 488
Views: 124,717
Posted By mike current

The complete absence of any risk awareness is...

The complete absence of any risk awareness is staggering. Could have been up there with the worst of all times..Tenerife, Uberlingen.. Prevented only by divine intervention and a bit of pilot...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
5th Feb 2023, 22:37
Replies: 488
Views: 124,717
Posted By mike current

ah ok thanks.. certainly no Cat 3 protection if...

ah ok thanks.. certainly no Cat 3 protection if an aircraft is lined up on the runway ahead in the last 90 seconds of the approach!
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
5th Feb 2023, 16:52
Replies: 488
Views: 124,717
Posted By mike current

You don't play it tight in Low Vis conditions....

You don't play it tight in Low Vis conditions. There are parameters to meet to ensure Cat 3 protection.
Take off roll must commence by inbound at X miles.. landing clearance received no later than X...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Nov 2022, 15:44
Replies: 243
Views: 120,136
Posted By mike current

TWR is a rating endorsement specific to ADI under...

TWR is a rating endorsement specific to ADI under EASA / EU 340
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