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1st Dec 2020, 16:31
Replies: 1,426
Views: 454,335
Posted By welkyboy

When I worked in ATC at EGMC in the 60s the...

When I worked in ATC at EGMC in the 60s the noisiest departure was the BUA DC6s GAPNP/O which used to fly newspapers to Germany at 0245, when they used 24( as it was) and flew low level at climb...
3rd Sep 2020, 19:17
Replies: 6
Views: 1,607
Posted By welkyboy

Filing a FPL won't make any difference as...

Filing a FPL won't make any difference as Stansted ATC won't receive it!
1st Aug 2020, 20:02
Replies: 284
Views: 146,025
Posted By welkyboy

States of Jersey loaned them £10 million......

States of Jersey loaned them £10 million......
29th Jul 2020, 21:50
Replies: 284
Views: 146,025
Posted By welkyboy

no still white

no still white
24th May 2020, 19:49
Replies: 33
Views: 7,603
Posted By welkyboy

Thanks for the complement but not deserved. I...

Thanks for the complement but not deserved. I might have retired commercially but still have a valid licence(after 58years!)
14th Jan 2020, 20:45
Replies: 4,519
Views: 3,002,917
Posted By welkyboy

that article is dated 18/10/2019.

that article is dated 18/10/2019.
4th Jan 2020, 18:58
Replies: 63
Views: 40,289
Posted By welkyboy

As far as I know Air Alderney don’t have any...

As far as I know Air Alderney don’t have any aircraft. The one painted in their colours was returned to Cumbernaild some time ago.
23rd Nov 2019, 16:16
Replies: 2,696
Views: 1,123,999
Posted By welkyboy

You only have to back track at Southend if the...

You only have to back track at Southend if the runway use is 05.
9th Nov 2019, 16:42
Replies: 489
Views: 269,123
Posted By welkyboy

An acquaintance is delivering a Skybus Islander...

An acquaintance is delivering a Skybus Islander to Alderney early next week, and rumour is that someone in Alderney has purchased all 4 of Skybus"s BN2s !!!!
5th Nov 2019, 19:53
Replies: 1,243
Views: 1,190,132
Posted By welkyboy

Loganair are using Blue Islands AOC until...

Loganair are using Blue Islands AOC until they(Loganair) get the ATR included on it. Blue Islands are also crew training the Logan crews
10th Oct 2019, 19:22
Replies: 489
Views: 269,123
Posted By welkyboy

Rumour has it that G- HUET is moving to Loganair...

Rumour has it that G- HUET is moving to Loganair shortly and Blue Islands will be training the Logan pilots!
8th Jun 2019, 17:38
Replies: 6
Views: 4,325
Posted By welkyboy

You can only fly VFR in Airways in Europe using...

You can only fly VFR in Airways in Europe using the quadrantal rules I.e. odd or even levels +500 ft
11th Feb 2019, 22:10
Replies: 4,660
Views: 1,933,488
Posted By welkyboy

They’ve only just celebrated the millionth pax...

They’ve only just celebrated the millionth pax for the last twelve months, so your figures are “pie in the sky” old chap.....
30th Jun 2018, 08:05
Replies: 4,660
Views: 1,933,488
Posted By welkyboy

DT. It’s operating from Amsterdam with a Neo (1st...

DT. It’s operating from Amsterdam with a Neo (1st visit to SEN) so inbound on time outbound delayed
3rd Jun 2018, 16:11
Replies: 4,660
Views: 1,933,488
Posted By welkyboy

Sorry I meant in from Tampa!,

Sorry I meant in from Tampa!,
3rd Jun 2018, 16:08
Replies: 4,660
Views: 1,933,488
Posted By welkyboy

But it has also got N618WF out to Tampa at 0359!!

But it has also got N618WF out to Tampa at 0359!!
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Mar 2018, 15:09
Replies: 51
Views: 21,338
Posted By welkyboy

They’ll post you to the furthest airfield from...

They’ll post you to the furthest airfield from where you live!!
30th Dec 2017, 15:49
Replies: 19
Views: 8,045
Posted By welkyboy

Crosswinds weren’t invented until airfields were...

Crosswinds weren’t invented until airfields were constructed during WW2 with hard runways
19th Nov 2017, 14:28
Replies: 489
Views: 269,123
Posted By welkyboy

Waves operate on a Guernsey AOC, at the moment...

Waves operate on a Guernsey AOC, at the moment are restricted(as far as I know), to operate in the Channel Islands only.
7th Nov 2017, 18:08
Replies: 489
Views: 269,123
Posted By welkyboy

Waves seem to be operating between GCI and Jersey...

Waves seem to be operating between GCI and Jersey everyday now in a C208, at least 3 round trips today carrying fare paying pax........ over the sea also in the dark! I've been advised that the sea...
18th Oct 2017, 08:47
Replies: 13
Views: 2,245
Posted By welkyboy

What's this to do with aviation ??

What's this to do with aviation ??
5th Oct 2017, 16:09
Replies: 3
Views: 1,962
Posted By welkyboy

Southampton often do this....

Southampton often do this....
14th Aug 2017, 16:33
Replies: 10
Views: 1,761
Posted By welkyboy

Book customs

Book customs
8th Aug 2017, 18:48
Replies: 7
Views: 3,160
Posted By welkyboy

Flight plans are only addressed to: Departure...

Flight plans are only addressed to:
Departure Airfield
Destination airfield
Any FIR's the route passes through.

They are not addressed to en route airfields or to alternate airfields
19th May 2017, 19:19
Replies: 19
Views: 3,796
Posted By welkyboy

You certainly need to give 24 hours notice to...

You certainly need to give 24 hours notice to customs at Cherbourg if coming from U.K. or Channel Islands. Due to not being a part of the Schengen Agreement.
Customs will meet you on arrival and...
14th May 2017, 19:40
Replies: 3
Views: 1,379
Posted By welkyboy

I had the same issue last year, spoke to the...

I had the same issue last year, spoke to the licensing dept of CAA and they sent me a load of new pages, enough for every instructor in Jersey!!
30th Apr 2017, 16:43
Replies: 1,534
Views: 703,310
Posted By welkyboy

Capital only provide Air Ambulance flights from...

Capital only provide Air Ambulance flights from Jersey, Aurigny have a Trislander based at Alderney 24/7 which can be converted to medivac role in about 10 minutes, the Do228 is not really suitable...
14th Apr 2017, 10:57
Replies: 247
Views: 76,362
Posted By welkyboy

I know that the Islander is used for Public...

I know that the Islander is used for Public Transport flights in UK but I'm talking about the Turbine Islander which as far as I know has not been certified in UK for public transport flights...
13th Apr 2017, 20:22
Replies: 247
Views: 76,362
Posted By welkyboy

I believe the aircraft that Air Alderney are...

I believe the aircraft that Air Alderney are planning to use are ex military ( Ghana Navy?) Turbine Islanders that are currently at Biggin Hill being refurbished, have there been any civilian AOC...
23rd Aug 2016, 19:27
Replies: 7
Views: 4,075
Posted By welkyboy

Surface wind is on the surface so how can it...

Surface wind is on the surface so how can it change with height! You're reading far to much to pass PPL exams.
15th Aug 2016, 08:37
Replies: 29
Views: 4,966
Posted By welkyboy

Who else remembers GALA (London(Heathrow) prior...

Who else remembers GALA (London(Heathrow) prior to 1957?
GAHC was Southend, ONOS Ostend, FFLT Le Touquet, PAAM Amsterdam are a few I was brought up with in my early days in ATC
18th Jun 2016, 17:34
Replies: 15
Views: 4,129
Posted By welkyboy

You don't need a radio at all in class G, let...

You don't need a radio at all in class G, let alone 8.33 spacing!! There are loads of aircraft in UK with no radios or electrics.... I know as I have one!!
6th Jun 2016, 22:22
Replies: 3,898
Views: 1,714,924
Posted By welkyboy

I think the Comet that damaged its undercart at...

I think the Comet that damaged its undercart at Strathallan actually hit an earth bank with the wheels before touch down, I saw a video of its arrival, and from recollection its port u/c collapsed on...
6th Jun 2016, 17:23
Replies: 278
Views: 133,556
Posted By welkyboy

Blue Islands haven't operated Continental flights...

Blue Islands haven't operated Continental flights for some time, occasional Geneva winter ski flights and a weekly Zurich charter this summer
26th Feb 2016, 17:11
Replies: 2,079
Views: 652,254
Posted By welkyboy

They must pay the teachers well in Canada!

They must pay the teachers well in Canada!
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