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Forum: ATC Issues
26th Jul 2012, 10:38
Replies: 41
Views: 9,554
Posted By mr.777

Is this bloke for real? I mean, how difficult is...

Is this bloke for real? I mean, how difficult is it to give your aircraft type on first contact?! Dear oh dear.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Apr 2012, 14:32
Replies: 3,424
Views: 1,635,921
Posted By mr.777

LGW 767 question

Flying LGW/CUN, TOM 028 on 6/9/12.

Anybody have any idea if this is likely to be an ex FCA a/c?

Cheers.:)
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Apr 2012, 16:42
Replies: 138
Views: 105,630
Posted By mr.777

It gets better though....the guy who claimed that...

It gets better though....the guy who claimed that one of the crew was "screaming like a banshee" has now said, "I could smell fuel-it smelt like a BBQ".
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Dec 2010, 21:04
Replies: 1,204
Views: 284,843
Posted By mr.777

Fair play to the Spaniards. They've talked...

Fair play to the Spaniards.

They've talked the talk and now they're walking the walk. Certainly more than most of us (in the UK anyway) are/were prepared to do when it comes/came to having our...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Aug 2010, 18:59
Replies: 45
Views: 9,947
Posted By mr.777

"We hit the TOGA button by mistake" is the best...

"We hit the TOGA button by mistake" is the best one I've ever had. Although, apparently, it's more common than you'd think.
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Jul 2010, 18:01
Replies: 30
Views: 6,368
Posted By mr.777

Probably had something to do with us wearing long...

Probably had something to do with us wearing long shorts and flip flops eh Frank? BTW, how are you getting on wearing trousers in this heat? ;)
Forum: ATC Issues
19th May 2010, 17:52
Replies: 4
Views: 1,518
Posted By mr.777

Correct Vlad. Although,in my opinion (and a...

Correct Vlad.

Although,in my opinion (and a few others) the current routeing is not difficult, it has just been made difficult because of constant tinkering with. It used to be that LL tower...
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Apr 2010, 09:57
Replies: 33
Views: 5,946
Posted By mr.777

Nothing has changed HD. TC dress code dictates...

Nothing has changed HD. TC dress code dictates that when the temperature gets into double figures, we are required to wear shorts and flip flops. :}
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Apr 2010, 12:07
Replies: 45
Views: 9,097
Posted By mr.777

Fuzzy Why are you commenting on this? As far...

Fuzzy

Why are you commenting on this? As far as I know it has nothing to do with the refusal of VFR transits.

Quincy,

NATSNet is a joke. Its like PRAVDA...if you post anything other than the...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Apr 2010, 08:52
Replies: 9
Views: 2,583
Posted By mr.777

Wasn't me DBB, but I shall pass that on for you...

Wasn't me DBB, but I shall pass that on for you when I go in this afternoon. Nice to have some positive GA feedback for once! Your Farnborough bit did make me laugh.
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Apr 2010, 08:26
Replies: 164
Views: 41,040
Posted By mr.777

You just posted this in the Rumours & News forum....

You just posted this in the Rumours & News forum.

The answer is the same. Airspace is restricted BELOW FL200.
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2010, 12:27
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,588,757
Posted By mr.777

And what facts, exactly do YOU have?

And what facts, exactly do YOU have?
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2010, 10:00
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,588,757
Posted By mr.777

I would say that him being an ATCO for 40 odd...

I would say that him being an ATCO for 40 odd years allows his opinion to be as equally valid as yours. Or do you have so little regard for our profession?
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2010, 09:23
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,588,757
Posted By mr.777

Global Warrior... A) We're not at West...

Global Warrior...

A) We're not at West Drayton anymore
B) Unless your area of expertise is volcanoes, then you are no more qualified than any other aviation professional to comment on this...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Apr 2010, 12:47
Replies: 164
Views: 41,040
Posted By mr.777

The falling ash could be replaced with falling...

The falling ash could be replaced with falling £50 notes and NATS would still be able to find a way to persuade us that they were in deep poo financially and needed us to give up more of our pension...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Apr 2010, 13:31
Replies: 164
Views: 41,040
Posted By mr.777

Not often I agree with you BD (well, never...

Not often I agree with you BD (well, never actually!) but you're right on this point. I really can't understand people claiming that NATS have overreacted. What other option did they have?
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Apr 2010, 10:51
Replies: 164
Views: 41,040
Posted By mr.777

they have just done an interview on BBC News 24...

they have just done an interview on BBC News 24 from Swanwick Air Traffic Control Centre....funny, it looked remarkably like CTC to me. :ugh:
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Apr 2010, 17:24
Replies: 38
Views: 7,358
Posted By mr.777

Out of EGKK today....... EZYEZT5. :ugh:

Out of EGKK today.......

EZYEZT5.

:ugh:
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Mar 2010, 00:03
Replies: 22
Views: 6,792
Posted By mr.777

Join NATS to be an ATCO, then see what happens....

Join NATS to be an ATCO, then see what happens. Very few, if any, of the people I work with have management aspirations becuse we are paid to control planes. That is what we signed up to do. If you...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Mar 2010, 18:17
Replies: 5
Views: 1,197
Posted By mr.777

It is FIN's responsibility to provide separation...

It is FIN's responsibility to provide separation between departures and any inbound traffic under the control of KK where a confliction may occur.

If the sector is split then FIN will work it, if...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Mar 2010, 15:00
Replies: 38
Views: 7,358
Posted By mr.777

Try having 8-10 EZY a/c on frequency, nobody...

Try having 8-10 EZY a/c on frequency, nobody else, and all with 23YX or some such other rubbish as a callsign...it is JUST as confusing as having numbers only, both for us and for them. When they...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Mar 2010, 19:21
Replies: 38
Views: 7,358
Posted By mr.777

I would second that opinion.

I would second that opinion.
Forum: Cabin Crew
24th Jan 2010, 18:05
Replies: 3,879
Views: 577,725
Posted By mr.777

Apologies in advance for the thread "hijack".. ...

Apologies in advance for the thread "hijack"..

In the event of any strike, any ideas what flights are likely to be cancelled? I assume the domestic/short haul will be worst hit, but what sort of...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Jan 2010, 21:13
Replies: 102
Views: 15,994
Posted By mr.777

5 pages on this now?? You have got to be s****ing...

5 pages on this now?? You have got to be s****ing me. Look, its a mandatory readback. If you don't like it then take it up with CAA.:ugh:
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Jan 2010, 10:24
Replies: 102
Views: 15,994
Posted By mr.777

There's a surprise :rolleyes: Presumably you...

There's a surprise :rolleyes:

Presumably you can now add QNH readbacks to your ever growing list of ATC procedures that you believe are a waste of time. Filed right under "ROCAS" no doubt.

Oh,...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Dec 2009, 15:40
Replies: 54
Views: 7,456
Posted By mr.777

I must have imagined that time (3 times to be...

I must have imagined that time (3 times to be precise) that my VCCS panel failed on me then....
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Oct 2009, 10:55
Replies: 22
Views: 5,066
Posted By mr.777

WRONG. That time came and went when they got...

WRONG. That time came and went when they got their hands on the pension scheme. We then had another chance to show some balls over the latest payrise....and now people come out with this...the irony...
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Sep 2009, 15:18
Replies: 55
Views: 9,726
Posted By mr.777

Especially the ones on your sector :}

Especially the ones on your sector :}
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Sep 2009, 16:10
Replies: 25
Views: 3,485
Posted By mr.777

My only surprise was that it took you so long :)

My only surprise was that it took you so long :)
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Sep 2009, 13:07
Replies: 25
Views: 3,485
Posted By mr.777

On 26L a/c can be released to KK DIR at MAY or...

On 26L a/c can be released to KK DIR at MAY or DET (for a straight-in).On 08R we use MAY, MID or GWC. For example, an a/c routing into WILLO from the south west can be released at GWC enabling it to...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Sep 2009, 20:00
Replies: 51
Views: 6,630
Posted By mr.777

So will going procedural relieve the amount of...

So will going procedural relieve the amount of staff required to operate the airspace?
Surely the same amount of people will be required, particularly if they only intend to do this for 2 hours out...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Sep 2009, 17:05
Replies: 51
Views: 6,630
Posted By mr.777

I debated this at work today with some colleagues...

I debated this at work today with some colleagues and we all thought it was s**t. That is also a well thought-out answer to this c**p.

Seriously, anyone with half a brain can see it will never...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Sep 2009, 09:34
Replies: 67
Views: 15,687
Posted By mr.777

I don't think it was what was said Gonz, rather...

I don't think it was what was said Gonz, rather the tone in which it was said. As we all know though, that can easily be misinterpreted on forums like these :ok:
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Sep 2009, 07:33
Replies: 67
Views: 15,687
Posted By mr.777

You obviously don't fly into Gatwick then...or...

You obviously don't fly into Gatwick then...or Stansted, Luton and London City for that matter.

In addition to wake vortex, we check the a/c type so that there is no confusion when you are handed...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jul 2009, 10:16
Replies: 79
Views: 31,887
Posted By mr.777

That happened at Heathrow, not Gatwick. The...

That happened at Heathrow, not Gatwick.

The "emergency" runway is not just used for emergencies. It is used when repair work is being done on the main runway or if the main runway becomes blocked...
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