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Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Feb 2009, 05:46
Replies: 45
Views: 15,707
Posted By Pierre Argh

I understood "Souls onboard" to originally have...

I understood "Souls onboard" to originally have come from seagoing... e.g. "Sunk all souls lost"... OK, its use today may have some religious overtones(?) but cannot see why this fuss about...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Dec 2008, 16:18
Replies: 5
Views: 12,459
Posted By Pierre Argh

DM thanks for the PM... I have learnt the RN...

DM thanks for the PM...

I have learnt the RN and RAF swopped Angle / Dale and that Dale was commissioned as Goldcrest in Sept 43 but some years later, when runway extension was impractical, and...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Dec 2008, 08:34
Replies: 5
Views: 12,459
Posted By Pierre Argh

RNAS Brawdy - HMS Goldcrest History?

I am currently researching the History of RN Air Traffic Control - and asking for info on the navy's time in charge of Brawdy airfield in Pembrokeshire - known as HMS Goldcrest.

I believe the RAF...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Nov 2008, 07:56
Replies: 0
Views: 535
Posted By Pierre Argh

A History of Royal Naval Air Traffic Control

With the 100th Anniversary of Maritime Aviation approaching next year (2009)I am currently compiling a history of Royal Naval Air Traffic Control. Whilst, of course, ATC doesn't itself date back to...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Nov 2007, 14:53
Replies: 7
Views: 6,953
Posted By Pierre Argh

There's no point getting too scientific about...

There's no point getting too scientific about it... although rate 1 (or .5) the only NCNG turns I would bother to time would be long turns i.e. more than 90 degrees (as much for workload management,...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Nov 2007, 13:42
Replies: 6
Views: 3,680
Posted By Pierre Argh

Gertrude... I don't fly, the reason I started...

Gertrude... I don't fly, the reason I started this debate is linked to my dayjob - and do appreciate the sense of what you say!

DS: I've been told a pilot might indeed be prosecuted for...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Nov 2007, 09:09
Replies: 6
Views: 3,680
Posted By Pierre Argh

thanks, I've not seen these maps. Explanation...

thanks, I've not seen these maps. Explanation embedded in the legend, what does it say and do you think that's enough?
Forum: Private Flying
10th Nov 2007, 07:46
Replies: 6
Views: 3,680
Posted By Pierre Argh

UK Danger Areas & Byelaws?

Whilst flight in a Danger Area might be a little foolhardy, it is not generally prohibited (in the UK). However of 144 Danger Areas currently listed in the UK AIP approx 25% are protected under by...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Oct 2007, 07:44
Replies: 52
Views: 22,919
Posted By Pierre Argh

BD may have said this already in a long, and...

BD may have said this already in a long, and technical post (Bookworm may have over-simplified it in his)

Airfield QNH is measured by taking from a calibrated precission instrument the observed...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Oct 2007, 07:28
Replies: 8
Views: 1,630
Posted By Pierre Argh

Aptitude should be something inherent (i.e born...

Aptitude should be something inherent (i.e born with). No one is born to be a Controller, but you may have the "talent" for it and find it easier to learn and master the necessary skills (like many...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2007, 16:34
Replies: 2
Views: 1,388
Posted By Pierre Argh

I think some aspects of the UK Low Flying System...

I think some aspects of the UK Low Flying System are classified as Restricted, which may be why public access to Vol 3 is limited?

The document is actually called AIP (i.e. Aeronautical...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Oct 2007, 15:23
Replies: 28
Views: 5,398
Posted By Pierre Argh

TESCOAPP Have a look at the CAA website they...

TESCOAPP

Have a look at the CAA website they HAVE been bothered and you can download "Safety Sense No26 (IIRC)"... i.e. everything you ever wanted to know when flying into a UK Mil a/f and were...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Oct 2007, 23:11
Replies: 9
Views: 1,726
Posted By Pierre Argh

Clear to Fire says, but, assuming he's talking...

Clear to Fire says, but, assuming he's talking about Officer entry he's a bit off mark there.

A naval ATCO may do a litytle time at sea during basic training, but after Dartmouth, will go to Joint...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Aug 2007, 08:05
Replies: 76
Views: 58,430
Posted By Pierre Argh

what it actually says is Double 0 doesn't...

what it actually says is Double 0 doesn't understand the way the RN used to work.

The Navy's primary business is, hardly surprisingly, driving ships... a task given to the Executive Branch, and...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Aug 2007, 07:25
Replies: 18
Views: 2,501
Posted By Pierre Argh

One of the few times I heard a pilot use an...

One of the few times I heard a pilot use an expletive on the radio. A Wasp helicopter pilot (yep it was a while back) was returning to the airfield over the sea off the south coast at night, and...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2007, 07:06
Replies: 175
Views: 38,579
Posted By Pierre Argh

Short-sighted, how long do such projects take to...

Short-sighted, how long do such projects take to come into service, with Putin getting his long-range bombers into the air (BBC News yesterday) maybe we need to think beyond rucksacks... or even...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Aug 2007, 10:03
Replies: 15
Views: 2,128
Posted By Pierre Argh

One problem with this practise is that a VHF...

One problem with this practise is that a VHF frequency suddenly becomes very much like a pressure setting expressed in inches (which many use)

"Two nine decimal two five"... frequency or pressure...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Aug 2007, 09:55
Replies: 85
Views: 12,763
Posted By Pierre Argh

There has IMHO been a rash of illthought posts on...

There has IMHO been a rash of illthought posts on various sites... from videos on Youtube to forums such as this. It is not a new problem, undoubtedly with the advent of such sites more...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Aug 2007, 07:08
Replies: 2,219
Views: 432,077
Posted By Pierre Argh

TSR2 never ever came into service, but that...

TSR2 never ever came into service, but that hasn't stopped certain crabs banging on for almost 50yrs about what a travesty it never flew operationally! The opinions of various Fish'eads/WAFUs as...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Aug 2007, 06:59
Replies: 27
Views: 6,733
Posted By Pierre Argh

All this is rightly worrying... but equally of...

All this is rightly worrying... but equally of concern is where are the SNCOs/Officers, who are supposed to have their fingers on the pulse and manage/lead these reprobates?

Don't give me the...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Aug 2007, 06:47
Replies: 46
Views: 7,328
Posted By Pierre Argh

chevron says pse explain why it is less...

chevron says pse explain why it is less restrictive, I seem to have missed that one?
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Aug 2007, 06:42
Replies: 11
Views: 2,011
Posted By Pierre Argh

Nothing changes there then...? JR mentioned...

Nothing changes there then...?

JR mentioned golf, any thoughts about booking a round of Treloy (for old times sake) during the day? Anyone interested?

PS. This has got this thread back to the...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Aug 2007, 06:30
Replies: 15
Views: 2,156
Posted By Pierre Argh

daultonio says - which makes me wonder why he...

daultonio says - which makes me wonder why he had to ask these questions? I think he was right to ask, but as there seems to be such doubt suggest gets some direct advice (hopefully this will come...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Jul 2007, 08:37
Replies: 46
Views: 8,149
Posted By Pierre Argh

Many moons ago, around Christmas time, I was...

Many moons ago, around Christmas time, I was controlling a military helicopter doing a present drop around local hospitals and children's homes using the callsign "Santa 1"

So, on this ocassion, I...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Jul 2007, 08:32
Replies: 41
Views: 6,482
Posted By Pierre Argh

Bookworm says and is therefore presumably aware...

Bookworm says and is therefore presumably aware that in order for an application for Regulated Airspace (a more accurate term I think) there are a number of loops to jump through - one of the most...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Jul 2007, 08:21
Replies: 41
Views: 6,482
Posted By Pierre Argh

SS - whilst not disputing the facts of your...

SS - whilst not disputing the facts of your response to my post, it is a fact that ATC have to provide separation (as you agree). This remit is achieved, as far as you are concerned, by ATC giving...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Jul 2007, 08:37
Replies: 3
Views: 3,640
Posted By Pierre Argh

I think(?) in most circumstances there is some...

I think(?) in most circumstances there is some form of caveat allowing for deviation from standard phraseology to plain language when communication difficulty is experienced. Of course, if the comms...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Jul 2007, 08:13
Replies: 41
Views: 6,482
Posted By Pierre Argh

Although there is no legal requirement to...

Although there is no legal requirement to maintain 2000' once VFR and clear of the ATZ or any other regulated airspace, the point is would you have been allowed departure in the first place if you...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Jul 2007, 10:06
Replies: 11
Views: 2,011
Posted By Pierre Argh

Is there a reunion website (has Raven30 learnt...

Is there a reunion website (has Raven30 learnt how to create one yet?)
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Jul 2007, 10:00
Replies: 55
Views: 7,071
Posted By Pierre Argh

Totally True, but not relevant to the question...

Totally True, but not relevant to the question posed at the beginning; which would apply whether reporting Verified or Unverified traffic i.e. whether to call the height indicated or relative...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Jul 2007, 09:53
Replies: 21
Views: 3,110
Posted By Pierre Argh

Thanks Prol. Continuing on the point about Safety...

Thanks Prol. Continuing on the point about Safety Cases, at the unit I mentioned we wrote a case allowing us to refuse "established tasks" on the grounds that we were not given the full establishment...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Jul 2007, 18:24
Replies: 55
Views: 7,071
Posted By Pierre Argh

torichelli is, I suggest, being a bit pedantic -...

torichelli is, I suggest, being a bit pedantic - factually correct but over emphasising the wrong point - let's take it up a couple of thousand from 3000 to FL50? (In my expereince I have never...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Jul 2007, 18:13
Replies: 21
Views: 3,110
Posted By Pierre Argh

You're right the MOD signed up to support the WTR...

You're right the MOD signed up to support the WTR in principle (and has since given it a stiff ignoring) Recheck your WTR - day shifts, as I recall you are entitled to a 11hr break between shifts...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Jul 2007, 09:50
Replies: 11
Views: 2,011
Posted By Pierre Argh

ahh WalesJR you reveal yourself Hope to see...

ahh WalesJR you reveal yourself

Hope to see you at VL soon?
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Jul 2007, 09:44
Replies: 55
Views: 7,071
Posted By Pierre Argh

Whilst all in favour of clear, concise and...

Whilst all in favour of clear, concise and helpful R/T the problem comes when reported height information is based solely on SSR Mode C. I think the verified/unverified part is a red herring - the...
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