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Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Dec 2013, 18:08
Replies: 35
Views: 8,701
Posted By Point Seven

There is a popular misconception that just...

There is a popular misconception that just because "we" the Brits do something differently, then it must be better, or have some kind of enshrined safety benefit.

The simple facts of the matter...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Feb 2010, 12:12
Replies: 41
Views: 13,045
Posted By Point Seven

To all of those on here telling our Spanish...

To all of those on here telling our Spanish colleagues that they have had it too good for too long, please sit back and remember that these are conditions that they have reached through negotiations...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Feb 2009, 08:12
Replies: 58
Views: 8,796
Posted By Point Seven

Possibly not for Heathrow. A number of days have...

Possibly not for Heathrow. A number of days have been over 1300 movements for the day so the figures will likely represent the same level of decline. Summer schedule predictions from ACL are also...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Dec 2008, 19:16
Replies: 2,029
Views: 217,092
Posted By Point Seven

Vote NO I don't post on here very often but...

Vote NO

I don't post on here very often but I have to say that your last post was one of the most ill conceived and insulting posts I have read on here for a long time.

To start calling people...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Nov 2008, 00:47
Replies: 47
Views: 11,053
Posted By Point Seven

No it doesn't. Whilst you make a noble point...

No it doesn't.

Whilst you make a noble point in the globalised world, market forces apply and if you are making a greater revenue for whoever you work for, then the chances are that they will pay...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Oct 2008, 12:29
Replies: 2,029
Views: 217,092
Posted By Point Seven

The fortunes that are paid out under SOAL are due...

The fortunes that are paid out under SOAL are due to Nats not succession planning adequately enough and, as a result, not having staff where they should.

There is no way we should be even...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Aug 2008, 23:31
Replies: 46
Views: 7,299
Posted By Point Seven

We have some handhelds, but they are solely for...

We have some handhelds, but they are solely for communicating with our Tels guys and the Incident Co-ordination Officer.

We had very little info that we could have given you. The info that you got...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jun 2008, 22:10
Replies: 6
Views: 1,272
Posted By Point Seven

Hmmm, they must have been watching Captain...

Hmmm, they must have been watching Captain Spunkfarter......:E

And the FOD radar is providing plenty of false alarms. It is very fond of grass returns...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd May 2008, 11:24
Replies: 10
Views: 1,211
Posted By Point Seven

Just like to point out that the resistance was...

Just like to point out that the resistance was from Heathrow Airport and airlines and not ATC.

Makes no difference to us what speed group it is in and it would help our chums at TC who have to...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Mar 2008, 16:12
Replies: 11
Views: 2,106
Posted By Point Seven

Very clever aren't we....?:yuk:

Very clever aren't we....?:yuk:
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Mar 2008, 16:10
Replies: 137
Views: 27,818
Posted By Point Seven

slip and turn What are you on about? That...

slip and turn

What are you on about? That reference is about selection of Vertical Speed - and it is a bloody good practice in busy airspace not to select a high climb/descent speed as TCAS picks...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2008, 22:09
Replies: 137
Views: 27,818
Posted By Point Seven

S and T But Nats is a company with one...

S and T

But Nats is a company with one commodity - SAFETY. Yes we have other expertise we can sell but if, as a business, we are to prosper in the future, then everything we do has to be...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2008, 19:42
Replies: 137
Views: 27,818
Posted By Point Seven

Well said that man.:ok: Or woman, never met...

Well said that man.:ok:

Or woman, never met you...

P7
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2008, 19:13
Replies: 137
Views: 27,818
Posted By Point Seven

Paxboy Forgive me, but I've been a...

Paxboy

Forgive me, but I've been a controller for a while now and everytime you mention to people what you do, a good lot reply with "Ooooh, is is true what the BBC said on blah,blah,blah.."
...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2008, 18:13
Replies: 137
Views: 27,818
Posted By Point Seven

We have to accept that, every once in a while,...

We have to accept that, every once in a while, errors will inevitably be made. We, in the aviation community, are humans. This was, unfortunately, one such incident.

I would like to thank "Andrew"...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Feb 2008, 11:21
Replies: 17
Views: 1,885
Posted By Point Seven

Gonzo You don't know how much pleasure it...

Gonzo

You don't know how much pleasure it gives me to see you posting that on here...;)

P7
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Feb 2008, 20:53
Replies: 8
Views: 1,174
Posted By Point Seven

Graham Duke is a top recommendation. Don't go...

Graham Duke is a top recommendation. Don't go anywhere near the MATS Part One - as long as you research what air traffic is about, that is what will stand you in best stead for your interviews.
...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Feb 2008, 20:45
Replies: 62
Views: 9,285
Posted By Point Seven

Yeah, Bush would have been safer eh? ;) P7

Yeah, Bush would have been safer eh? ;)

P7
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jan 2008, 17:54
Replies: 21
Views: 2,716
Posted By Point Seven

Don't think squawk ident works on A-SMGCS without...

Don't think squawk ident works on A-SMGCS without a software upgrade.

P7
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jan 2008, 14:52
Replies: 35
Views: 9,545
Posted By Point Seven

PBL You are quite right in that you have...

PBL

You are quite right in that you have much, much more experience of US airport operation that me. However, I am not prepared to elaborate on what happened, though, as all I have is what has...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jan 2008, 15:16
Replies: 35
Views: 9,545
Posted By Point Seven

As a controller, I find it quite worrying that...

As a controller, I find it quite worrying that there are so many replies to this thread saying that there was nothing wrong here and that it should be considered routine.

If that were to happen in...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Dec 2007, 11:20
Replies: 16
Views: 2,948
Posted By Point Seven

Sorry Helen49, but I have to disagree here. You...

Sorry Helen49, but I have to disagree here. You are quite right that the staff should engage BAA management about how to best sort out the pension problems that the BAA is facing. You are also quite...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Dec 2007, 23:29
Replies: 11
Views: 2,322
Posted By Point Seven

I agree that the press may have over played what...

I agree that the press may have over played what the controller did, but I would like to give a bit of credit for a job well done.

We can also all revel in the glow that one of our own got...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Dec 2007, 13:54
Replies: 19
Views: 3,081
Posted By Point Seven

And how much is your allowance for acting as...

And how much is your allowance for acting as their chief promoter in the UK then YS?
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Dec 2007, 19:18
Replies: 11
Views: 2,678
Posted By Point Seven

Has anyone seen Gonzo...?

He was last seen getting in the external lift at Hounslow Tower at 0620hrs this morning. He never materialised in the VCR.

Does anyone know where the cheeky little imp might be....?

P7
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Dec 2007, 19:16
Replies: 44
Views: 5,678
Posted By Point Seven

He'll regret it if he does...:} P7

He'll regret it if he does...:}

P7
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Nov 2007, 22:54
Replies: 38
Views: 13,409
Posted By Point Seven

Sorry .4, but I find this post a little...

Sorry .4, but I find this post a little misleading. Managers are not making black and white rules to protect themselves from "being dropped in it" - they are doing it so that staff know exactly where...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Aug 2007, 23:36
Replies: 15
Views: 2,432
Posted By Point Seven

Sorry Jer I thought I heard you say...

Sorry Jer

I thought I heard you say something but it was muffled by the constant influx of pies to gob.

It is nice that I never post on here but you still remember. Must really fly by in...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jul 2007, 22:22
Replies: 18
Views: 3,847
Posted By Point Seven

I know it's a pain in the ass but when they start...

I know it's a pain in the ass but when they start to dig up the 27L hold (soon) it will all start to make more sense.

Strangely enough, the worst part of it is routing to 27R if you have crossed...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jul 2007, 22:18
Replies: 44
Views: 5,645
Posted By Point Seven

I'm an ATCO and here is my spin on it: You...

I'm an ATCO and here is my spin on it:

You instruct an aircraft to go around for whatever reason. There are only 2 people who truly know the exact status of the flight that you have sent around -...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Jun 2007, 11:58
Replies: 14
Views: 1,954
Posted By Point Seven

Like you need the money you pikey:rolleyes: ...

Like you need the money you pikey:rolleyes:

P7
Forum: ATC Issues
29th May 2007, 23:45
Replies: 31
Views: 3,262
Posted By Point Seven

I'm afraid that calling up and saying you're...

I'm afraid that calling up and saying you're remaining outside, then making a "minor nav error" is simply not good enough. An infringement is an infringement and is indicative of a wider issue - that...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th May 2007, 18:44
Replies: 128
Views: 30,401
Posted By Point Seven

NigelOnDraft Just for some background, the...

NigelOnDraft

Just for some background, the idea of taxying North out of T5 and down Taxiway Echo for an 09R departure has been thrown up as necessary at certain times of day, according to computer...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th May 2007, 18:10
Replies: 128
Views: 30,401
Posted By Point Seven

Strimmer Great idea in principle but you are...

Strimmer

Great idea in principle but you are merely placing more work on the shoulders of ATC and crews as they have to spend more time navigating their way around the airfield which will always...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th May 2007, 00:48
Replies: 18
Views: 2,366
Posted By Point Seven

Whilst I appreciate how handy the GA community...

Whilst I appreciate how handy the GA community find the use of VORs for en-route nav, if they pay NOTHING towards their upkeep, should VORs be de-comissioned, how could they complain?

P7:confused:
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