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Forum: ATC Issues
20th Oct 2021, 16:43
Replies: 6
Views: 1,745
Posted By Topofthestack

Thanks for the input. Looked from the window...

Thanks for the input.

Looked from the window like we went the way I wrote, but looking at Flightradar24 on following days, I can see that they do seem to have routed via BOGNA, VEULE and RESMI...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Oct 2021, 12:40
Replies: 6
Views: 1,745
Posted By Topofthestack

Greetings Zonoma, If you look at the track...

Greetings Zonoma,

If you look at the track history of any BAW flight from EGLL to LGIR over the past couple of weeks (e.g. Flightradar24), you'll notice that the track shows the flight going well...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Oct 2021, 20:51
Replies: 12
Views: 3,180
Posted By Topofthestack

Conditions for identifying aircraft are laid down...

Conditions for identifying aircraft are laid down for Air Traffic Controllers in the 'Manual of Air Traffic Control'

When I was controlling it was necessary to ask for an 'ident' when the selected...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Oct 2021, 20:37
Replies: 7
Views: 2,175
Posted By Topofthestack

Greetings, I'm afraid you're wrong, there...

Greetings,

I'm afraid you're wrong, there are RNP initial approaches from each of the stacks to final approach which are published by Jeppesen. We had RNP initial approaches when I was an active...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Oct 2021, 16:49
Replies: 7
Views: 2,175
Posted By Topofthestack

EGLL Approaches on Easterlies

During the height of Covid, it seemed as though my house was being used as a positioning point for a base leg to 09L/R, It was so precise that I began to suspect that someone remembered where I...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Oct 2021, 16:42
Replies: 6
Views: 1,745
Posted By Topofthestack

ATS Routes

Last week I flew out of EGLL to Greece, obviously on a MAXIT SID from 27R and then from somewhere on the SID/route we went to SFD and joined UM605. Where does this airway go in French airspace as we...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Apr 2010, 11:07
Replies: 164
Views: 41,193
Posted By Topofthestack

I think that my next trip will be by boat or...

I think that my next trip will be by boat or train!

Second, more powerful Icelandic volcano likely to explode soon - Europe, World - The Independent...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Apr 2010, 10:59
Replies: 164
Views: 41,193
Posted By Topofthestack

The next time an ash cloud descends on us we must...

The next time an ash cloud descends on us we must get all the CEOs of the major European airlines, and IATA, to jump into their newest and most expensive aircraft and head towards the source. This...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Apr 2008, 23:32
Replies: 5
Views: 1,353
Posted By Topofthestack

Stack swaps from OCK to BNN are also done (mainly...

Stack swaps from OCK to BNN are also done (mainly in the period between 0600-0645 and when LHR are landing on westerlies) to put aircraft who are parking on the northside of the central area closer...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Jul 2007, 12:05
Replies: 52
Views: 16,951
Posted By Topofthestack

Working on radar during a heavy north-about...

Working on radar during a heavy north-about transatlantic session, a Japanair asked whether a beacon was working. After asking our Tels people, the Japanair was told that it was. There was a pause in...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Jan 2007, 16:17
Replies: 5
Views: 1,444
Posted By Topofthestack

You obviously don't get around much, this has...

You obviously don't get around much, this has been an SOP for years. When it gets busy and the stacks start to fill up is when you'll notice this coming into play. If you want to experience it again,...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Sep 2006, 17:03
Replies: 8
Views: 2,342
Posted By Topofthestack

We had a problem with MD80s entering the LAM hold...

We had a problem with MD80s entering the LAM hold turning VERY wide on the initial entry and had to keep a very close eye on them against the BIG hold, but have never noticed any problem myself at...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Sep 2006, 14:33
Replies: 31
Views: 3,858
Posted By Topofthestack

Scott, Hope you're enjoying your Labor Day...

Scott,

Hope you're enjoying your Labor Day weekend and if you're working throw the defiintion of a contract at your Manager. My Concise Oxford Dictionary defines it as 'an agreement between...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Sep 2006, 08:14
Replies: 38
Views: 3,942
Posted By Topofthestack

We HAVE to provide standard vortex separation...

We HAVE to provide standard vortex separation WHATEVER the wind! It would be nice to have time-based separation just for those windy days but the regulators won't allow us to use it, or even define...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Sep 2006, 08:01
Replies: 53
Views: 6,233
Posted By Topofthestack

Cornwallis, Why just TW, let's all avoid...

Cornwallis,

Why just TW, let's all avoid other towns like Windsor, Maidenhead, London, Manchester Glasgow, Edinburgh and on and on. Why should some towns be exempt whilst others aren't? Frankly it...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Aug 2006, 13:34
Replies: 54
Views: 8,005
Posted By Topofthestack

Gonzo, Probably have decamped to the old VCR...

Gonzo,

Probably have decamped to the old VCR and had to either sit in the foot high dust, wearing breathing masks! We'd have never have got our custard tarts through T3 security, and the tea would...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Aug 2006, 09:06
Replies: 54
Views: 8,005
Posted By Topofthestack

Shack, rest assured I do.:ok:

Shack, rest assured I do.:ok:
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Aug 2006, 11:14
Replies: 54
Views: 8,005
Posted By Topofthestack

Prefer hot tarts myself.;)

Prefer hot tarts myself.;)
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Aug 2006, 15:43
Replies: 54
Views: 8,005
Posted By Topofthestack

I understand that one of the emergency exits from...

I understand that one of the emergency exits from the NVCR is via the pull-down ladder just above the AIR DEPS/ARRIVAL desks. What a wonderful view and just the place for one of those BBQs! Perhaps...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Aug 2006, 15:31
Replies: 54
Views: 8,005
Posted By Topofthestack

The NVCR reminds me of one of those 'Armada'...

The NVCR reminds me of one of those 'Armada' beacons dotted around the countryside that they light up for national celebrations. Perhaps they'll have a bonsife on top of the NVCR up when the armada...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th May 2006, 10:41
Replies: 3
Views: 1,469
Posted By Topofthestack

Great stuff Cath and co.! Brings back...

Great stuff Cath and co.!

Brings back memories of training to use shrimp boats, (on sloping scopes!) and having them slowly slip down to the bottom of the tube. Also wonderful when they got...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Nov 2005, 19:55
Replies: 36
Views: 4,793
Posted By Topofthestack

I started at just over 18 and didn't regret it at...

I started at just over 18 and didn't regret it at the time. HOWEVER, after a long career in ATC, I now feel that getting a degree is a VERY useful insurance policy just in case you fail the very...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Nov 2005, 14:38
Replies: 24
Views: 4,194
Posted By Topofthestack

It's NEW DAWN operating a regular B752 from JFK...

It's NEW DAWN operating a regular B752 from JFK to EGSS and return. I believe they're a business class only outfit. Perhaps 'Nude-on' would be a more interesting callsign; it would certainly attract...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Nov 2005, 08:11
Replies: 14
Views: 2,073
Posted By Topofthestack

Thank heavens it wasn't a skunk or they'd have...

Thank heavens it wasn't a skunk or they'd have had to destroy the place and rebuild it!
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Oct 2005, 21:33
Replies: 31
Views: 5,029
Posted By Topofthestack

Seems once again, that there are too many pilots...

Seems once again, that there are too many pilots who either haven't visited the major ATC centre they fly through and don't have a clue what problems ATC have in normal, let alone bad weather...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Dec 2004, 22:11
Replies: 32
Views: 5,807
Posted By Topofthestack

Check your PM's. ;)

Check your PM's. ;)
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Nov 2004, 10:27
Replies: 51
Views: 16,252
Posted By Topofthestack

Sqwauking Indent

Will pilots please STOP sqwauking INDENT on making your initial call and first contact with LONDON ATC sectors! You may think it's all routine and that you're being helpful, but if you do so you will...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Nov 2004, 10:18
Replies: 14
Views: 3,391
Posted By Topofthestack

Controllers are supposed to report level busts...

Controllers are supposed to report level busts and most do. After an 'bust' has happened then they fill in a CAA report form which goes to CAA SRG. A copy of the original report is also sent to the...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Nov 2004, 19:40
Replies: 20
Views: 3,616
Posted By Topofthestack

Problem at Edinburgh won't last much longer,...

Problem at Edinburgh won't last much longer, they're building a new control tower there!
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Nov 2004, 15:02
Replies: 56
Views: 14,037
Posted By Topofthestack

Sounds as though someone will find themselves...

Sounds as though someone will find themselves posted to the Falklands for a long period if it was of the boys in blue flying the Typhoon!;)
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Oct 2004, 11:52
Replies: 26
Views: 6,637
Posted By Topofthestack

Cross-coupling at LTCC is often done because it...

Cross-coupling at LTCC is often done because it makes it easier to 'split' a sector/frequency when it becomes busy. If aircraft are on the 'correct' frequency, then the incoming controller, and the...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Sep 2004, 13:50
Replies: 45
Views: 9,806
Posted By Topofthestack

Hope they've checked the weight against the...

Hope they've checked the weight against the runway LCN numbers and provided extra strengthening in the roofs of all those tunnels around the central area/T5. It would be a pity to see it disappear...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Sep 2004, 16:25
Replies: 8
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Views: 1,598
Posted By Topofthestack

HD, Your watch was notoriously fast when you...

HD,

Your watch was notoriously fast when you used to work there!

Keep drawing on the pension, will join you soon.;)
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Aug 2004, 10:50
Replies: 10
Views: 1,650
Posted By Topofthestack

Have had asthma for YEARS, had it when I joined...

Have had asthma for YEARS, had it when I joined and have always declared it and have taken both those drugs. Medical examiners should be told about it, don't hide it. Will only affect your chances if...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Aug 2004, 09:15
Replies: 99
Views: 21,936
Posted By Topofthestack

Perhaps one of our daily papers might be...

Perhaps one of our daily papers might be interested in taking up your story and shame NATS into action.
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