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Forum: ATC Issues
14th Aug 2002, 18:27
Replies: 16
Views: 1,801
Posted By Lieutenant Dan

Jimmy, I see your point. But CEP's profile states...

Jimmy, I see your point. But CEP's profile states he is a Controller from Jo'burg. Whether you believe that or not is a personal choice.
But the majority of people on ATC issues forums are ATCOs.
...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Aug 2002, 00:00
Replies: 16
Views: 1,801
Posted By Lieutenant Dan

Exel.... :p definitely arrogance.

Exel.... :p

definitely arrogance.
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Aug 2002, 17:45
Replies: 16
Views: 1,801
Posted By Lieutenant Dan

Exel and C U JIMMY: Paranoia or arrogance, I...

Exel and C U JIMMY: Paranoia or arrogance, I can't decide.
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Aug 2002, 13:39
Replies: 42
Views: 6,643
Posted By Lieutenant Dan

Thanks for the website info, Flowman. ...

Thanks for the website info, Flowman.
Eurocontrol is very appealing, once I can get over the apprehension of a move abroad. But I'm starting to move in that direction.
May be joining you in the wee...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Aug 2002, 04:47
Replies: 19
Views: 1,824
Posted By Lieutenant Dan

Yeah, it's amazing. This is the computer age,...

Yeah, it's amazing. This is the computer age, where in every other industry technology replaces humans.

But in UK ATC, all-singing all-dancing systems need more people per sector. It's all really...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Aug 2002, 04:33
Replies: 76
Views: 9,837
Posted By Lieutenant Dan

Scott, you're right that 'descend now' isn't...

Scott, you're right that 'descend now' isn't correct phraseology, but, hey, if it works...

Out of interest, do you ever have problems with the term 'maintain'? If you clear an aircraft to a level...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Aug 2002, 02:53
Replies: 76
Views: 9,837
Posted By Lieutenant Dan

I find that 'descend now' doesn't use nearly as...

I find that 'descend now' doesn't use nearly as much R/T time as responding to the query "Is that descend now, or pilot's discretion, London?"

One thing I've noticed, though. Why do some crews...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Aug 2002, 01:56
Replies: 42
Views: 6,643
Posted By Lieutenant Dan

Flowman, I don't know if I could cope with all...

Flowman, I don't know if I could cope with all that sun. After another British summer my skin now blisters under bright moonlight.

But northern Europe, hmmm. I never did see the atomium...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Aug 2002, 00:13
Replies: 42
Views: 6,643
Posted By Lieutenant Dan

Reasons for doing overtime? Clear your...

Reasons for doing overtime?

Clear your debts, and get the hell out of NATS.:p
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Jul 2002, 23:14
Replies: 139
Views: 13,291
Posted By Lieutenant Dan

Dontdoit, can't speak for anyone else, but I'm...

Dontdoit, can't speak for anyone else, but I'm knackered after every shift these days.

As much as I'd love to do all the o/t being offered and clear a few credit cards, the six day cylce alone is...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Jul 2002, 21:58
Replies: 5
Views: 968
Posted By Lieutenant Dan

That'll be the Daily Mail then?:)

That'll be the Daily Mail then?:)
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Jul 2002, 17:39
Replies: 139
Views: 13,291
Posted By Lieutenant Dan

To all those I offended, sorry. Just get a bit...

To all those I offended, sorry. Just get a bit carried away at times.

But as ATCO's we're always being reminded how we get up everyone else's noses coz of our attitudes. Some of us ARE tw4ts, ...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Jul 2002, 22:56
Replies: 139
Views: 13,291
Posted By Lieutenant Dan

Sadly, we've been screwed again. Congrats...

Sadly, we've been screwed again.

Congrats to management who do their job very well. Well, they
got what THEY wanted didn't they? Credit where it's due.

But nothing's ever going to change. For...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jul 2002, 22:44
Replies: 46
Views: 9,151
Posted By Lieutenant Dan

No one will put cash into ATC coz there's no...

No one will put cash into ATC coz there's no direct cash return.

And who's gonna stump up cash for something that'll also benefit your competitors? Nah, squeeze what you can out of the system as...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Jul 2002, 22:16
Replies: 139
Views: 13,291
Posted By Lieutenant Dan

Area 52, you seem like a very clever chap. You're...

Area 52, you seem like a very clever chap. You're clearly wasted in NATS.

Forgetting about the 1.8% next December, only the 2.2 for this year is back-dated. So the only real change is an extra 2%...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jul 2002, 23:36
Replies: 46
Views: 9,151
Posted By Lieutenant Dan

There's no getting around it. This is the way...

There's no getting around it. This is the way things are, and will be, for a long time to come.

We keep hearing about air traffic doubling by 2020. Hmmm...

Better get those A380's on the...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Jul 2002, 23:18
Replies: 71
Views: 7,740
Posted By Lieutenant Dan

Surprised by Prospect? Well, hell froze over a...

Surprised by Prospect? Well, hell froze over a long, long time ago...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Jul 2002, 11:55
Replies: 27
Views: 5,895
Posted By Lieutenant Dan

Moleslayer, just out of interest, did you mention...

Moleslayer, just out of interest, did you mention the TCAS target to ATC to see if they had anything on radar?
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Jul 2002, 09:09
Replies: 19
Views: 2,923
Posted By Lieutenant Dan

As a controller, I had my first overload last...

As a controller, I had my first overload last week.

And about time, too. I was starting to feel left out.
Unfortunately, it seems even when things aren't overloaded the R/T levels can be...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Jul 2002, 14:57
Replies: 49
Views: 5,726
Posted By Lieutenant Dan

Bright-Ling... all the guy did was ask a...

Bright-Ling... all the guy did was ask a question. Any real need for the sarcastic response?:rolleyes:
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Jul 2002, 22:50
Replies: 5
Views: 1,239
Posted By Lieutenant Dan

Thanks. Guess I'd better start clearing those...

Thanks. Guess I'd better start clearing those bills.

Hope life up there in sunny Shneck is as sweet as ever.
Forum: Tech Log
10th Jul 2002, 22:01
Replies: 27
Views: 5,895
Posted By Lieutenant Dan

That's pretty unnerving. As a controller, I'd be...

That's pretty unnerving. As a controller, I'd be a little concerned if things were flying around my airspace that I couldn't see.

Best keep your eyes peeled up there:eek: !
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Jul 2002, 21:52
Replies: 5
Views: 1,239
Posted By Lieutenant Dan

Mick, any idea if HIAL would ever be interested...

Mick, any idea if HIAL would ever be interested in a homesick Area controller?

Would they pay for the re-training, do you know?
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Jul 2002, 18:18
Replies: 22
Views: 2,067
Posted By Lieutenant Dan

xusnatc, can you get me a Redskins ticket? ;)

xusnatc, can you get me a Redskins ticket? ;)
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Jul 2002, 00:41
Replies: 9
Views: 1,009
Posted By Lieutenant Dan

Had a foreign RJ100 the other day, passing...

Had a foreign RJ100 the other day, passing FL175ish in CAS, reported a TA against an aircraft with no height info. Only traffic was a 7000 squawk with no Mode C.

Does anyone know what the...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Jul 2002, 00:07
Replies: 36
Views: 4,191
Posted By Lieutenant Dan

Just a side issue about the article. Maybe she...

Just a side issue about the article. Maybe she was misquoted, but I'm starting to feel really sorry for the trainee who was involved with the u/s training box air-miss.

We all screwed up now and...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Jun 2002, 00:28
Replies: 9
Views: 1,969
Posted By Lieutenant Dan

Traffic Magnet- I'm with you, sir. Just...

Traffic Magnet- I'm with you, sir.
Just counting down the years...save me a seat on the northbound bus.
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Jun 2002, 23:41
Replies: 9
Views: 1,969
Posted By Lieutenant Dan

COC, as Findo says, it's a different world, but...

COC, as Findo says, it's a different world, but it's a great place.

You will need an Approach Procedural rating, but I think they'll put you through that course, if nec.
Forum: ATC Issues
14th May 2002, 21:16
Replies: 98
Views: 15,880
Posted By Lieutenant Dan

Sector8dear, the whole '9/11' thing has had me...

Sector8dear, the whole '9/11' thing has had me humming and hawing about this issue as well.

But during the golden years of the '90s when traffic made an almost obligatory annual increase of 7%...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th May 2002, 02:42
Replies: 98
Views: 15,880
Posted By Lieutenant Dan

:)

:)
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