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Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Oct 2009, 11:37
Replies: 42
Views: 8,192
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

Direct routings ......

I was intrigued to read recently in 'Focus' an article by the BALPA Flight Safety Committee on "Fuel Conservation Strategies". Now there was some very good reading in the article but my attention was...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Sep 2006, 10:13
Replies: 22
Views: 4,042
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

tsk tsk tsk ..

Now - THAT is a crime :-) Neglecting a Reims Rocket. :=
Hear now .. .. anyone fancy setting up a Rocket owners club ... ? :}
Forum: Private Flying
14th Sep 2006, 18:23
Replies: 2
Views: 1,036
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

I learnt about flying from that ...

Can be soggy before/during and after rain - and the damp patch is JUST after the go/no-go point in a PA28 which is VERY unnerving when you then stop accelerating !! A few years ago I departed into...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Sep 2006, 19:58
Replies: 18
Views: 2,824
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

hundreds to choose from

Whilst I agree that may be the case in Merry Olde England due to the trespass laws.. in Scotland we can basically land anywhere (so long as it ain't prohibited to boats). Using the sea is a bit...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Sep 2006, 23:31
Replies: 18
Views: 2,824
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

Flying in Scotland ...

Hard to get too ?

You're having a laugh ?

36 flights a day between Glasgow and London, and over 40 to/from Edinburgh .. fares starting at £1. Car hire £20 a day and a 90 minute or so drive...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Aug 2006, 16:39
Replies: 21
Views: 3,351
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

Since when was the BBC weather reliable ? ;) Up...

Since when was the BBC weather reliable ? ;) Up in Scotland, the BBC forecast is next to useless, far better to work on the F215 and local knowledge. Perhaps it's different 'darn sarf' ?
Forum: Private Flying
26th Aug 2006, 05:03
Replies: 37
Views: 5,013
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

Glasgow are great. Never had a problem. Edinburgh...

Glasgow are great. Never had a problem. Edinburgh likewise, occasionally held at the bridges but then usually cleared through the overhead. Prestwick good too, they just seem to prefer a wee bit more...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Aug 2006, 05:07
Replies: 203
Views: 17,832
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

Always a pleasure :E So you really were...

Always a pleasure :E

So you really were being serious then ? :confused:

I didn't think I would need to explain why that proposal (Mode C Verification Number Allocation) is ludicrous, because I...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Aug 2006, 21:26
Replies: 203
Views: 17,832
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

You are taking the pi$$ now aren't you ? Please...

You are taking the pi$$ now aren't you ? Please tell me that you are ? If not, common-sense and reason have finally been chucked out the window.

I've got a better idea. Why not mandate that every...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Aug 2006, 09:38
Replies: 203
Views: 17,832
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

In the cold light of morning, yes I can see...

In the cold light of morning, yes I can see clearly now :ugh:

Blame it on a late night beer ;) - and brain stuck in a wee loop.

Of course, what I was confusing it with is when someone sets...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Aug 2006, 01:09
Replies: 203
Views: 17,832
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

BEags -with all due respect. When I am busy, the...

BEags -with all due respect. When I am busy, the last thing I would have time for is passing traffic info on to (presumably) all the adjacent radar units, on all the (newly transponding) returns that...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Aug 2006, 22:02
Replies: 8
Views: 982
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

Well Done

Well Done !! Welcome to the marvellous marvellous world of flying ..... without an instructor :E

Reminds me of the time (on my GFT) when a tractor drove across the runway when I was doing a touch...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Aug 2006, 08:56
Replies: 203
Views: 17,832
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

I agree Mode C is all that is required - I was...

I agree Mode C is all that is required - I was using Mode S as the example because
a) I don't have Mode A/C at the moment so IF I have to install a piece of kit under legislative duress it will be...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Aug 2006, 23:48
Replies: 203
Views: 17,832
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

Beware Flames .......

Well that IMHO says volumes.

It appears to me that the CAA is not being staffed by people with a working knowledge, sympathy or understanding of GA and small aeroplanes. Plenty of senior posts...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Aug 2006, 23:08
Replies: 203
Views: 17,832
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

PS

Now, I am wading my way through the RIA document, with all it's shpeel about safety safety safety .....

Couple of things spring to mind. ....

CAA continually bang on about increased safety and...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Aug 2006, 22:09
Replies: 203
Views: 17,832
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

... VFR in Class D - I beg to disagree ...

Well, I still don't see why VFR in Class D should require Mode A, S or C.
At the moment Mode A/C is not mandated unless you are above FL100 and in Class A+B ( I think).
I operate out of a Class D...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Aug 2006, 22:58
Replies: 203
Views: 17,832
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

IO540 wrote .....

Well IO540, as much as I agree with you on many issues, on this I bloody disagree. Do you have a vested interest in fitting or selling avionics ? :hmm:

By any chance is your...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Aug 2006, 16:20
Replies: 203
Views: 17,832
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

the Auntie Returns ...

I work as an ATCO on several airspace sectors at Scottish Centre.

Believe me, the screens are cluttered enough at the moment especially when trying to distinguish 'your own' traffic at say FL100+...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Sep 2004, 22:44
Replies: 60
Views: 10,005
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

.... Return of The Auntie .....

Sounds like transatlantic stalking to me :}

Oh to have my pheasant plucked ......... :E
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Feb 2004, 07:35
Replies: 13
Views: 1,418
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

Takes me back ......

Well, what a joy to find this thread .... takes me back to the heady days of 1999 when I too took 3 weeks off work and ventured north (from Sunny Glasgow) to get my PPL sorted. Who wants to go to the...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Oct 2002, 22:27
Replies: 9
Views: 1,792
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

NATS has no money ....... for you

What a shame that the NATS Company Accounts (now openly available, it must be said, on the intranet) weren't there BEFORE the pay ballot. The small print (pages 31-42) makes very interesting reading....
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Oct 2002, 14:58
Replies: 8
Views: 1,240
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

Karrank - this sounds like your employers at...

Karrank - this sounds like your employers at least have a realisation that shift work has many downsides (oh how I dream).

In the UK there is NOTHING produced by NATS to explain how to deal with...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Sep 2002, 18:20
Replies: 44
Views: 5,315
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

When you have folk passing through the college...

When you have folk passing through the college and then waiting for anything up to 2 years to start either IVC's or live training, you have to wonder ..... who decided to cut training section staff,...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Sep 2002, 17:49
Replies: 38
Views: 3,611
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

As an ex-mil Airfield and Area controller, with...

As an ex-mil Airfield and Area controller, with full CAA ratings, I feel qualified to comment. It is not impossible to move from mil to civil. As long as you don't come in with a "when I was in the...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Sep 2002, 21:20
Replies: 13
Views: 1,953
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

L.O.D.W - is that the real price to land a PA28,...

L.O.D.W - is that the real price to land a PA28, or did I just get someone on a bad/not interested day ? Still looking to fly over and visit your ops, but not at that price.

Auntie
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Sep 2002, 21:12
Replies: 5
Views: 1,121
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

Get Glasgow ATCOs to buy a beer ? You'll be lucky...

Get Glasgow ATCOs to buy a beer ? You'll be lucky - I tried for 8 years with no success :D :D :D :D :D

<Dons flak hat>
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Sep 2002, 22:20
Replies: 80
Views: 9,415
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

ASG - you really have a chip on your shoulder...

ASG - you really have a chip on your shoulder about ATCOs don't you? To recap, the first vote for ATCOs, ATCEs and ATSAs was carried out simultaneously - we are all given freewill at birth - to...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Sep 2002, 22:00
Replies: 5
Views: 1,121
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

What a marvellous bunch they are at Glasgow -...

What a marvellous bunch they are at Glasgow - thanks folks :D

Bend over backwards for the poor wee flying club, so they do. Pity the BAA don't regard 28 as runway cos' that helps Loganair and GFC...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Sep 2002, 21:50
Replies: 38
Views: 3,611
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

meldrewv - I think the mil would welcome you with...

meldrewv - I think the mil would welcome you with open arms, they are desperately short. (Not that I'm suggesting they'd be desperate to accept you.)

take5 - you've hit the nail on the head. The...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Sep 2002, 23:27
Replies: 13
Views: 1,953
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

I'm surprised you get any light aircraft. I was...

I'm surprised you get any light aircraft. I was quoted €230 (UKP£150) to bring a PA28 in for 3 hrs for an ATC liaison visit.

Needless to say we went to Sligo instead for €10 (UKP£6). That, folks,...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Sep 2002, 23:16
Replies: 38
Views: 3,611
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

While a 'fast track', Dundridge was still the...

While a 'fast track', Dundridge was still the full CAA APR,ADCand APP syllabus. All the CAA did was cut out the extra padding (OJT course, BAW course and flying training). They then got about 65 (out...
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Aug 2002, 20:18
Replies: 32
Views: 3,260
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

Matty - don't go for the RAF - and I say that...

Matty - don't go for the RAF - and I say that with sadness as I spent 6 brilliant years there,and don't regret a minute. But, it ain't what it was - more work less staff etc... sure, you can cadge...
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Aug 2002, 19:59
Replies: 90
Views: 9,257
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

ASG - Many of my pals are engineers. That is not...

ASG - Many of my pals are engineers. That is not a precursor to me now slagging youse off ;) but I would suggest that the 'in your head' pressures in each job are completely different. I worked with...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Aug 2002, 00:18
Replies: 19
Views: 1,822
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

PPP was a **** up from the start. NATS is...

PPP was a **** up from the start.

NATS is living hand-to-mouth each month.

BAA money is to pay off debt (not for investment).

Go to war with Iraq = revenues down the pan = NATS bust.
...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Aug 2002, 00:08
Replies: 42
Views: 6,629
Posted By Aunt Rimmer

Vercingeteorix You are obviously well placed in...

Vercingeteorix
You are obviously well placed in the arse end of beyond to comment on the simplicity of controlling today in the UK :D

Let market forces decide. If it costs 10k+ more to employ a...
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