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Forum: Fragrant Harbour
29th Sep 2019, 02:23
Replies: 18
Views: 9,380
Posted By ClearedIGS

The only time you will see alternating Green &...

The only time you will see alternating Green & Yellow lights is when you vacate the runway. For example, if you are landing 25L and roll to the end to vacate on K1, you will see alternate Green &...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
27th Sep 2019, 23:20
Replies: 18
Views: 9,380
Posted By ClearedIGS

When I left Hong Kong, the general timing was 70...

When I left Hong Kong, the general timing was 70 seconds, however there is variation on that, depending on the runway and taxiway. The timing of turning off the stop bar is always problematic. Too...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
27th Sep 2019, 13:13
Replies: 18
Views: 9,380
Posted By ClearedIGS

Your 744 simulator is wrong. All airport stop...

Your 744 simulator is wrong. All airport stop bars are interlocked with the centreline greens. As soon as stop bars are turned on, the lead-on greens are tuned off. When the stop bars are turned off,...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Feb 2019, 21:45
Replies: 12
Views: 3,207
Posted By ClearedIGS

As a retired Air Traffic Controller, who has...

As a retired Air Traffic Controller, who has worked in Australia (18 years) and Hong Kong (27 years), I can confirm that a PPL is not a requirement. Also having been an instructor in both places, I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jun 2018, 00:07
Replies: 78
Views: 27,099
Posted By ClearedIGS

I’m not taking the thread too seriously and I'm...

I’m not taking the thread too seriously and I'm all for a bit of fun. I’ve been quite happy to put up with the jokes and comments about ATC for 45 years. In fact I’ve even contributed some of my own....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jun 2018, 01:33
Replies: 78
Views: 27,099
Posted By ClearedIGS

I spent 45 years in ATC. 18 in Australia and 27...

I spent 45 years in ATC. 18 in Australia and 27 in Hong Kong. I strongly object to the term ‘ATC jerks’ Ixixly. What about the pilot jerks? There are jerks in every occupation. In my career I have...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Feb 2018, 22:34
Replies: 16
Views: 4,451
Posted By ClearedIGS

You may be interested in reading this...

You may be interested in reading this Fliegenmong.
https://www.cad.gov.hk/reports/B-LAT1-2011.pdf
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
20th Feb 2017, 06:05
Replies: 18
Views: 6,427
Posted By ClearedIGS

Great to work alongside you for so many years...

Great to work alongside you for so many years Psycho. I don’t know that many colleagues actually realised just how much work you put into improving the work environment, equipment and procedures over...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Nov 2016, 22:38
Replies: 23
Views: 20,630
Posted By ClearedIGS

Totally agree with your observations re frequency...

Totally agree with your observations re frequency changes RobShan. There are 2 methods of handling such a situation. The first is prior coordination. The ADC (Tower Controller), simply coordinates...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Nov 2016, 00:16
Replies: 23
Views: 20,630
Posted By ClearedIGS

A classic runway incursion. Seems that...

A classic runway incursion. Seems that Airservices never read ICAO Doc. 9870, (Manual on the Prevention of Runway Incursions), where it says the following:

Doc. 9870 Para 4.2.6
All...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
3rd Jul 2016, 04:21
Replies: 52
Views: 24,873
Posted By ClearedIGS

I agree with you Zodiac re lessons learned for...

I agree with you Zodiac re lessons learned for pilots and ATC but disagree as far as ATC not being aware of the seriousness of the incident. I retired 3 years ago to Queensland after 45 years in ATC,...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
8th Sep 2015, 06:59
Replies: 156
Views: 94,818
Posted By ClearedIGS

Thumbs up Check your PMs

Check your PMs
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
2nd Sep 2015, 20:24
Replies: 156
Views: 94,818
Posted By ClearedIGS

No I wasn't in the Tower for that one. There were...

No I wasn't in the Tower for that one. There were actually a couple of those incidents with MD11s when they first started operating into Hong Kong. After so many incidents over the years, I actually...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
1st Sep 2015, 12:20
Replies: 156
Views: 94,818
Posted By ClearedIGS

Angry I never underestimated either airport. I was the...

I never underestimated either airport. I was the Aerodrome Controller on duty when the MD11 crashed at Chek Lap Kok in 1999. Not very pleasant to watch.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
1st Sep 2015, 00:12
Replies: 156
Views: 94,818
Posted By ClearedIGS

In the years I worked at Kai Tak, I watched many...

In the years I worked at Kai Tak, I watched many such incidents from the control tower with many many aircraft that should have made a missed approach, force a landing off an unstable approach. I've...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
25th Aug 2015, 23:00
Replies: 156
Views: 94,818
Posted By ClearedIGS

Thumbs up Worked Approach Radar and Tower for a total of 12...

Worked Approach Radar and Tower for a total of 12 years until Kai Tak closed. What a buzz. What I really enjoyed was combining the IGS and a Visual Step Down if the weather was suitable. Many...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th May 2012, 08:55
Replies: 217
Views: 59,685
Posted By ClearedIGS

Now You Know

Recent decisions by Airservices Australia are proof of the existence of a new chemical element, according to scientists. A major research institution has recently announced the discovery of the...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
7th Feb 2009, 00:37
Replies: 20
Views: 4,112
Posted By ClearedIGS

raven11

To answer raven11, if you look at the chart in the link provided by bekolblockage, which is the Minimum Vectoring Altitude chart, when you are vectored to 07R/L, you are descended on the base leg in...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
28th Jun 2008, 01:07
Replies: 5
Views: 1,546
Posted By ClearedIGS

Kai Tak Remembered

:ok:Saturday, the 5th of July, is the 10th anniversary of the closure of Kai Tak. It's very sad to go to the Hong Kong Aviation Club and look across at what was once an icon in aviation and see...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
5th Jun 2008, 06:13
Replies: 14
Views: 1,980
Posted By ClearedIGS

Angry Yes, ATC is getting a 6.3% at the more senior...

Yes, ATC is getting a 6.3% at the more senior levels, but what everyone is losing sight of is that this latest pay rise is only just bringing us back to the pay levels we had when we moved to this...
Forum: Questions
4th Feb 2008, 05:19
Replies: 2
Views: 5,728
Posted By ClearedIGS

Try ICAO Doc 4444, otherwise known as PANS ATM...

Try ICAO Doc 4444, otherwise known as PANS ATM (Air Traffic Management) Chapter 12 (Phraseologies).
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
23rd Jan 2008, 11:31
Replies: 7
Views: 5,533
Posted By ClearedIGS

Paul, check your PM.

Paul, check your PM.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
11th May 2007, 00:28
Replies: 25
Views: 7,446
Posted By ClearedIGS

Seven out of seven passed the last Tower course...

Seven out of seven passed the last Tower course in HK. what are the problems there? Who should be responsible for that? The students?
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
20th Mar 2007, 10:40
Replies: 58
Views: 9,113
Posted By ClearedIGS

:ok: Hi gyro, Don't remember any tales, but she...

:ok: Hi gyro, Don't remember any tales, but she did write a good report. It'll cost you to read a copy.
Regarding more notice re delays to up north, we really do sympathise, but there's not a lot we...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
18th Mar 2007, 04:01
Replies: 58
Views: 9,113
Posted By ClearedIGS

A great thread. The suggestion on flight deck...

A great thread. The suggestion on flight deck famils has been brought up many times. 9/11 put the stoppers on the limited famils we had prior to then. CX have already agreed to ATC famils, however...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
15th Feb 2007, 12:06
Replies: 63
Views: 31,773
Posted By ClearedIGS

Hi John, Thanks for the link. As an Approach...

Hi John,
Thanks for the link. As an Approach and Tower controller at Kai Tak for 12 years, it certainly brought back some great memories. I particularly enjoyed the comments by pilots on Hong Kong...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
30th Jan 2007, 23:52
Replies: 2
Views: 1,079
Posted By ClearedIGS

Metric Levels in China

Radar 5 minutes
Non-radar 10 minutes
Vertcal, 300 m up to and including 8,400 m (S0840)
600m above that.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
12th Jan 2007, 01:18
Replies: 1
Views: 846
Posted By ClearedIGS

Thumbs up ATC Visits

Don't forget CX & KA Guys & Girls, the Hong Kong Air Traffic Control Association, supported by Air Traffic Management Division, has a 3 hour visit to our facilities at Chek Lap Kok on the third...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
10th Sep 2006, 14:56
Replies: 165
Views: 35,400
Posted By ClearedIGS

Mairyhinge – To sum up some of the above threads,...

Mairyhinge – To sum up some of the above threads, most pilots think ATC know the profiles of the aircraft they fly, the company SOPs and even the engine fail procedures for their specific aircraft...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
7th Mar 2006, 23:16
Replies: 2
Views: 980
Posted By ClearedIGS

Stop Bars in Hong Kong

Regarding stop-bars here, we have limited stop-bars associated with taxiways but all holding positions for all entry to both runways have stop-bars in accordance with ICAO requirements. Whenever the...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
3rd Mar 2006, 01:32
Replies: 2
Views: 1,547
Posted By ClearedIGS

When I worked in Adelaide many years ago, one of...

When I worked in Adelaide many years ago, one of the controllers was vectoring an aircraft flown by a friend of his. The instruction was " Turn left heading 270, this is vectoring to pull you off,...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
16th Jun 2005, 00:54
Replies: 43
Views: 12,047
Posted By ClearedIGS

While not being aircrew and having no experience...

While not being aircrew and having no experience with CRM in Asian airlines, I thought that it was about time that this thread got back on track. As a controller of 36 years experience, half in...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
6th Oct 2004, 00:28
Replies: 2
Views: 979
Posted By ClearedIGS

No problem to land at CLK, just 'show me da...

No problem to land at CLK, just 'show me da money'. Smallest aircraft I've seen here is the Hong Kong Aviation Club's C172.

I think I have a photograph of a Panther Navajo in Hong Kong years ago...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Jun 2004, 06:26
Replies: 10
Views: 2,133
Posted By ClearedIGS

G'Day T'Bug, * "S" was dictated to Hong Kong...

G'Day T'Bug,

* "S" was dictated to Hong Kong by the PRC.
* Due ZGGG traffic paterns, FL170 is the lowest transfer level
without individual coordination.
* ZGJD airspace lies under ZGGG...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
7th Nov 2003, 12:58
Replies: 7
Views: 1,331
Posted By ClearedIGS

Hkg Atc

Sorry, no jobs for anyone at the moment and even if there were, the Hong Kong Government have a localization policy.

Felix Lighter, thanks for the comments. It's not often we get positive...
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