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Forum: ATC Issues
15th Dec 2006, 09:47
Replies: 30
Views: 5,322
Posted By ratt

I think it's spreading a bit further now for...

I think it's spreading a bit further now for Navy. Posts at HMS, I mean RAF Cottesmore and slots at Lossie and Valley if I am reliably informed. Prob many more out there.
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Jul 2005, 04:05
Replies: 20
Views: 3,113
Posted By ratt

Talking to us helps heaps. Being able to...

Talking to us helps heaps.

Being able to squawk helps heaps more.

Trying to get IM traffic down through a low cloudbase to recover is not the easiest thing when the weather below is lovely for...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Dec 2004, 08:11
Replies: 31
Views: 4,159
Posted By ratt

Understanding of 'why?' ATC do things seems to be...

Understanding of 'why?' ATC do things seems to be the underlying theme here.

One thing we are always happy to do at the LARS unit where I normally work is to welcome organised visits from flyers...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Feb 2004, 04:26
Replies: 19
Views: 1,511
Posted By ratt

Chilli Monster said :- This hits the nail...

Chilli Monster said :-

This hits the nail on the head. It is the hardest thing in the world after all the training and constant spamming about looking after pilots with DoC not to call traffic to...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Feb 2004, 18:38
Replies: 47
Views: 12,432
Posted By ratt

I totally agree. But we will have to trust those...

I totally agree. But we will have to trust those in higher places for now. The rules may change again by lunchtime.

I would like to see this amount reduced and an element of the 'operators...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Feb 2004, 20:05
Replies: 47
Views: 12,432
Posted By ratt

To answer the AVO, IIRC 20 incidents since...

To answer the AVO,

IIRC 20 incidents since RPAR was introduced (about 3 and a bit years ago).

It seems that the 'take avoiding action separation on all traffic, known or unknown' is the knee...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Nov 2003, 05:38
Replies: 16
Views: 3,039
Posted By ratt

I'd hazzard a guess that the ratio is about 3/10...

I'd hazzard a guess that the ratio is about 3/10 female pilots flying heavies that pass through my little patch of LARS airspace but we don't get too much heavy stuff.

Don't know anyone who stats...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Oct 2003, 06:30
Replies: 86
Views: 15,172
Posted By ratt

I don't think I'd stop my kids from joining the...

I don't think I'd stop my kids from joining the Armed Forces. I would certainly expect them research any job they were interested in be it Mil or not.

What I would advise them though is to realise...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Oct 2003, 18:20
Replies: 6
Views: 1,410
Posted By ratt

Paddington serves West Drayton station overland,...

Paddington serves West Drayton station overland, so if you can get a tube there I think one runs about every 30 mins in the day.

LATCC is about a 10-15 min (although I don't think I've ever done...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Oct 2003, 20:05
Replies: 14
Views: 1,159
Posted By ratt

To be honest, I've never experienced a pilot that...

To be honest, I've never experienced a pilot that has been afraid to tell me that he cannot fly at a certain level due to IMC.

The message I get from pilots is that the foremost thing on their...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Oct 2003, 14:54
Replies: 14
Views: 1,159
Posted By ratt

That'll be the ex-mil civvy atco ppl holder not...

That'll be the ex-mil civvy atco ppl holder not reading the thread before he answers again ;)

Not above/not below won't work in many cases when flying near alot of other a/c who may be IMC or RAS...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Oct 2003, 04:15
Replies: 14
Views: 1,159
Posted By ratt

In VFR flight you can fly on whatever pressure...

In VFR flight you can fly on whatever pressure you wish. Flight level quadrantals, as DFC says, are only recomended. An ATC unit may ask you to fly at a quadrantal level if they deem it to be...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Oct 2003, 19:26
Replies: 88
Views: 16,862
Posted By ratt

BEagle - I would asume that pilots would follow...

BEagle - I would asume that pilots would follow the rules when making any approach to an airfield. I am stating that the facility is there to be used. The ATCO knows the rules that he needs to and...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Oct 2003, 21:09
Replies: 88
Views: 16,862
Posted By ratt

If you want practice ILS on a nice day then phone...

If you want practice ILS on a nice day then phone your nearest Mil airfield, have a chat with the tower staff and find out when they will be quiet/how much it'll cost/if they are in a position to...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Oct 2003, 07:09
Replies: 7
Views: 905
Posted By ratt

A bit late for your August trip, but RAF...

A bit late for your August trip, but RAF Cottesmore do accept civil movements with 24 hour PPR and you need to fax the releavant Insurance paperwork through beforehand (as Fujiflayer says).

IIRC...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Oct 2003, 05:45
Replies: 10
Views: 1,376
Posted By ratt

Smile At Cottesmore the Radar map has Saltby marked on...

At Cottesmore the Radar map has Saltby marked on with a 2nm radius and Saltby will call daily to advise of the height they are active to.

A civil RIS will be advised of its proximity to Saltby and...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Jul 2003, 03:45
Replies: 47
Views: 6,606
Posted By ratt

foghorn well put. we do have enough trouble...

foghorn

well put. we do have enough trouble as brits pronouncing towns and villages.

The best advice I can give to any flyers is to use easily pronounced major towns (or preferably airfields...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Jul 2003, 06:24
Replies: 1,636
Views: 2,456,249
Posted By ratt

And the funnies still roll in. This happened just...

And the funnies still roll in. This happened just 2 days ago!

Working a light aircraft flying at 3800 Barnsley 1002 (ish) on a NW track.

Me ' GBxxx can you fly at FL45 for correct quadrantal?'...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Jul 2003, 06:07
Replies: 47
Views: 6,606
Posted By ratt

I regularly talk to pilots on navex's from...

I regularly talk to pilots on navex's from cranfield and there are alot of foreign student pilots. (other training fields too but cranfield seems to have alot)

Their english is usually good but it...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Mar 2003, 16:09
Replies: 19
Views: 1,891
Posted By ratt

Talking GPS :O Don't get me started on the one about...

GPS :O

Don't get me started on the one about the non-squawking, not talking to anyone and navigating purely by GPS pilot who landed at our aerodrome unannounced and proceeded to ditch it on the...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Mar 2003, 19:15
Replies: 19
Views: 1,891
Posted By ratt

What am I thinking? Normally, 'why is that...

What am I thinking?

Normally, 'why is that chimp flying around on a 7000 with his Mode C switched off, forcing all my RAS traffic to avoid him by 5nm'

I know some a/c are not fitted with mode C...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2002, 19:24
Replies: 10
Views: 1,548
Posted By ratt

IIRC it's all to do with insurance. I...

IIRC it's all to do with insurance.

I remember a case where Ryan Air screwed up the transport arrangments for a Funeral Party and the Navy stepped in to transport the chaps to the funeral. The...
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