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Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2019, 07:52
Replies: 43
Views: 12,750
Posted By SwanFIS

Brian 48nav Nope, my name says it all!...

Brian 48nav

Nope, my name says it all! :rolleyes:
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2019, 08:48
Replies: 43
Views: 12,750
Posted By SwanFIS

My first experience was as a young sprog in 1960....

My first experience was as a young sprog in 1960. I visited both trade and public shows throughout my childhood with my father and then with the Air Training Corps. Those shows gave me my love of...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Jan 2012, 10:11
Replies: 32
Views: 7,083
Posted By SwanFIS

When we were doing our original FISO course at...

When we were doing our original FISO course at LATCC a couple of us had the audacity one day to attend not wearing a tie. The repost from the wonderful TT (and avid reader of...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Jan 2012, 17:34
Replies: 65
Views: 23,031
Posted By SwanFIS

40 years man and boy in NATS and when I left in...

40 years man and boy in NATS and when I left in November no management said thank you.

The people who did were the AC bods, controllers and assistants, that I had worked with over the years and...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Aug 2011, 14:45
Replies: 2,329
Views: 435,200
Posted By SwanFIS

'And the assistants at PC did all of the flight...

'And the assistants at PC did all of the flight plan inputting too'

That is stretching the facts a tad :=
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Jun 2010, 07:12
Replies: 24
Views: 10,213
Posted By SwanFIS

Maybe I have just got used to GA r/t over the...

Maybe I have just got used to GA r/t over the years but I reckon there has been a marked improvement in the content and delivery this year. Still a number of time wasters but on the whole it is...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Jan 2010, 10:06
Replies: 13
Views: 2,920
Posted By SwanFIS

Another of air traffics great characters passes...

Another of air traffics great characters passes away, but I reckon, from what I saw, Roger enjoyed himself while he was here.

Where are the personalities now? Grey and bland is what it is now, has...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Jan 2010, 08:42
Replies: 51
Views: 14,107
Posted By SwanFIS

Maybe you unit was so so safe that Gretchen...

Maybe you unit was so so safe that Gretchen didn't need to bother you Chevvers ;)

I met her through the NATS Infringement Group along with representatives from your airfield.

Top lady, once met...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Feb 2009, 12:08
Replies: 95
Views: 11,131
Posted By SwanFIS

"Only a BS "Basic Service" will be provided by...

"Only a BS "Basic Service" will be provided by both London and Scottish information as A TS "traffic Service" is a radar based service"

Scottish Information is often provided by their airways...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Feb 2009, 14:00
Replies: 26
Views: 5,062
Posted By SwanFIS

He is an ATCO............................

He is an ATCO............................
Forum: Private Flying
15th Sep 2008, 07:26
Replies: 5
Views: 10,291
Posted By SwanFIS

"..............It made me wonder if the NOTAMs...

"..............It made me wonder if the NOTAMs contained sufficient info on Royal flights for self briefing."

The NOTAM gives the times and dimensions of the class A airspace that this class of...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Sep 2008, 07:21
Replies: 28
Views: 21,379
Posted By SwanFIS

Beady eyed one, how about I watch your back and...

Beady eyed one, how about I watch your back and you watch mine :)
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Sep 2008, 08:03
Replies: 28
Views: 21,379
Posted By SwanFIS

It is a sad fact that the work on the sectors,...

It is a sad fact that the work on the sectors, when compared to West Drayton, is, for the most part, boring and uninspiring. That is the down side of life at Swanwick for us ATSAs. If you are lucky...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Sep 2008, 15:41
Replies: 28
Views: 21,379
Posted By SwanFIS

Duck everyone the handbags are out and swinging :}

Duck everyone the handbags are out and swinging :}
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
22nd Aug 2008, 19:02
Replies: 4
Views: 1,046
Posted By SwanFIS

As long as the FIR conspicuity squawk is 7000 and...

As long as the FIR conspicuity squawk is 7000 and the emergency codes are 7*00 this will continue to happen.
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Aug 2008, 20:44
Replies: 23
Views: 3,617
Posted By SwanFIS

The relevant bit is the referal to AIC 44/2008...

The relevant bit is the referal to AIC 44/2008 which can be found on the AIS website below ---

NATS | AIS - Home...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Aug 2008, 09:31
Replies: 23
Views: 3,617
Posted By SwanFIS

"....................The link early on in this...

"....................The link early on in this thread gives some good information (I wrote it!)."

Very good guide Widger, I often refer pilots to it :ok:.

Just to add.........it is the holiday...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Aug 2008, 06:41
Replies: 41
Views: 5,819
Posted By SwanFIS

TB If only life in aviation really was that...

TB

If only life in aviation really was that automated :hmm: The AFTN is purely a method of transmitting and receiving messages of various types DEP, ARR, CNL, CHG etc.

A DEP is sent when you...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Jul 2008, 16:45
Replies: 41
Views: 5,819
Posted By SwanFIS

MANAGP Some FISOs are not aware of the many...

MANAGP

Some FISOs are not aware of the many ways that fpls can be filed these days. I for one had not heard about homebriefing until a month or so ago. I will circulate some information about this...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Jul 2008, 16:22
Replies: 41
Views: 5,819
Posted By SwanFIS

Just checked with Heathrow FBU and also the AFPEx...

Just checked with Heathrow FBU and also the AFPEx people at Swanwick and there should have been no problem sending a DEP on your flight.

Our instructions on FIS are to pass all airborne times...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Jul 2008, 18:21
Replies: 9
Views: 1,956
Posted By SwanFIS

"I read somewhere that flight plans entered via...

"I read somewhere that flight plans entered via AFPEx will never be corrected even if they contain the Reroute Accepted remark. Is this true?"

ATC units have direct access to the AFTN using...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Jul 2008, 22:34
Replies: 9
Views: 1,956
Posted By SwanFIS

If IFPS send you an ACK message all it means is...

If IFPS send you an ACK message all it means is that it has passed through their software succesfully or has been manually corrected. Your plan is then transmitted to all the ATC units who will need...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jul 2008, 14:49
Replies: 51
Views: 5,203
Posted By SwanFIS

jollyrog That incident shows just how...

jollyrog

That incident shows just how useful our 1177 is for the owners of CAS.

A quick telephone call to us, a couple of r/t exchanges and potential incident averted. :D

Whereas if they...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jul 2008, 12:16
Replies: 51
Views: 5,203
Posted By SwanFIS

IO540 check your pms.:ok:

IO540 check your pms.:ok:
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jul 2008, 10:25
Replies: 51
Views: 5,203
Posted By SwanFIS

IO540 - "The way to avoid a CAS bust is to...

IO540 - "The way to avoid a CAS bust is to navigate accurately, not by talking to London Info who have no idea where you are."

Yes we do, and I can assure you that we stop a large number of CAS /...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jul 2008, 00:07
Replies: 17
Views: 2,048
Posted By SwanFIS

"Do terrorists....operate in danger areas?"...erm...

"Do terrorists....operate in danger areas?"...erm no, but the people who protect us do.:ugh:

Edit - Beerdrinker you have now got me worried, you said "...... AIS Narrow Route Brief at 1020Z today...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Jul 2008, 08:40
Replies: 51
Views: 5,203
Posted By SwanFIS

Well said Backpacker, couldnt put it better...

Well said Backpacker, couldnt put it better myself :ok:
Forum: Private Flying
13th Jul 2008, 07:56
Replies: 17
Views: 2,048
Posted By SwanFIS

"If London Info have an up to date list I think...

"If London Info have an up to date list I think it is only fair that Joe Blogs has access to that list when Flight Planning, rather than making a load of phone calls."

I know I am stating the...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Jun 2008, 06:56
Replies: 17
Views: 1,826
Posted By SwanFIS

"....as such I am listening out but not really" ...

"....as such I am listening out but not really"

Proves he is a genuine American pilot :rolleyes:
Forum: Private Flying
19th May 2008, 07:17
Replies: 49
Views: 4,776
Posted By SwanFIS

Controllers and FISOs are encouraged to file a...

Controllers and FISOs are encouraged to file a report so that the scale of the infringement problem can be determined. NATS just loves statistics.

Unless you are a repeat offender or the incident...
Forum: Private Flying
16th May 2008, 22:32
Replies: 21
Views: 3,108
Posted By SwanFIS

Methinks that is because "EAD" stands for...

Methinks that is because "EAD" stands for European AIS Database :rolleyes:
Forum: ATC Issues
16th May 2008, 22:30
Replies: 2
Views: 940
Posted By SwanFIS

Check your pms :ok:

Check your pms :ok:
Forum: Private Flying
20th Apr 2008, 16:27
Replies: 50
Views: 5,696
Posted By SwanFIS

"Flight Information Service IN THE UK is...

"Flight Information Service IN THE UK is supposedly non - radar, but according to ICAO and some European countries, radar can be used."

This is still a grey area even in the proposed new ATSOCA...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Apr 2008, 17:32
Replies: 87
Views: 12,292
Posted By SwanFIS

Fairoaks is open at the moment, they are waiting...

Fairoaks is open at the moment, they are waiting to see if they are going to be affected by all this.
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Apr 2008, 06:15
Replies: 4
Views: 1,785
Posted By SwanFIS

"The idea of the 7401 or 1177 squawk is to show...

"The idea of the 7401 or 1177 squawk is to show any radar unit who needs to know who you are talking to. If you select it before you are talking then that defeats the purpose."

A fair number of...
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