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Forum: ATC Issues
1st Dec 2004, 23:12
Replies: 125
Views: 24,681
Posted By WMD

Look at the trend of how NATS is going - if they...

Look at the trend of how NATS is going - if they get the contract, the chances are that the present controllers will be moving to the South coast (or Prestwick!?) to become TC Bristol (or TC Severn...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Nov 2004, 22:06
Replies: 1
Views: 873
Posted By WMD

yes - they handle both most of the time -...

yes - they handle both most of the time - exceptions are when Luton are on Easterlies when TMA will co-ordinate with Luton app for right/left bases (if traffic permits) and likewise on westerlies...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Feb 2004, 04:21
Replies: 601
Views: 72,765
Posted By WMD

TC IS likely to get the 5:30 starts to cover the...

TC IS likely to get the 5:30 starts to cover the night shift which will NOT be getting anymore staff even with new East coming in! (8 TMA)
The D5's will stay to midnight (possibly 2am?) to give...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Feb 2004, 04:12
Replies: 24
Views: 2,369
Posted By WMD

max alt - stay at 5000 if on 1st call you're...

max alt - stay at 5000 if on 1st call you're cleared to 5 (negating the 4 of the SID) - there's usually a good reason for it eg. a LL DET/DVR going over the top of you at 6000 with a heading off EPM....
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Jan 2004, 18:17
Replies: 24
Views: 2,369
Posted By WMD

max alt - the right turn outs off gatwick when on...

max alt - the right turn outs off gatwick when on 26 will often be climbed to 5000' on first call - under the heathrow's - eventually the SIDs go to 6000 but I wouldn't expect you to climb above 5...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jan 2004, 03:11
Replies: 77
Views: 8,635
Posted By WMD

Robbie D, That's not the half of it! - they (the...

Robbie D, That's not the half of it! - they (the GW radar boys) work perhaps 3 aircraft an hour (if busy) and sit reading their books/mags or using their laptops for the rest of the time whilst the...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Jul 2003, 02:35
Replies: 44
Views: 17,810
Posted By WMD

Called a 'Mayday' I believe on the go-around due...

Called a 'Mayday' I believe on the go-around due fuel!

So rumour has it......

:)
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Jul 2003, 02:47
Replies: 13
Views: 1,570
Posted By WMD

I asked one of the engineers t'other day - said...

I asked one of the engineers t'other day - said it wasn't possible to flick the switch even if the sim has better comms panels, cctvs etc.

Where will the contingency be when we're all one HAPPY...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jul 2003, 17:10
Replies: 10
Views: 1,345
Posted By WMD

Gonzo, As far as I'm aware - it doesn't make...

Gonzo,

As far as I'm aware - it doesn't make a difference which runway LL are on as to determining KK's active - and why should it?

As for you 'not caring' ? Come now there's no need to get...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jul 2003, 00:42
Replies: 53
Views: 7,052
Posted By WMD

Seloco, The only thing in the ops room at TC...

Seloco,

The only thing in the ops room at TC showing any weather is the computer down the far end running a program called 'MIST'. It can show you the forcast weather (ie where the rain will most...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jul 2003, 18:21
Replies: 53
Views: 7,052
Posted By WMD

Circles again.. I don't want anyone to endanger...

Circles again.. I don't want anyone to endanger their aircraft or another aircraft - it's part of my job to keep you safe and apart.

1. If you can get the call in - no problem we'll sort you out...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jul 2003, 05:48
Replies: 53
Views: 7,052
Posted By WMD

If you're under 6000' - PRAY. If you're at...

If you're under 6000' - PRAY.

If you're at any level near CPT/MID/BPK or DET - PRAY REAL HARD.

WMD.:)
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jul 2003, 05:50
Replies: 53
Views: 7,052
Posted By WMD

Shuttleworth I couldn't agree more.. They're...

Shuttleworth

I couldn't agree more.. They're all too busy at peak times. The reason you may hear folk talking faster is that there are alot of a/c on the frequency and lots of instructions need to...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jul 2003, 02:57
Replies: 53
Views: 7,052
Posted By WMD

Guys 'n' Girls, I KNOW you NEED to AVOID the...

Guys 'n' Girls,

I KNOW you NEED to AVOID the RED stuff. I bend over backwards to help you to do so. It makes for an interesting shift when there is wx.

The point I was trying to make was that...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jul 2003, 18:55
Replies: 53
Views: 7,052
Posted By WMD

EyeintheSky Silly me! I'd never have thought...

EyeintheSky

Silly me! I'd never have thought of going vertical when there's wx about OR maybe it was you operating as the LYDD controller who gave me the said 3 aircraft 5miles abreast all level...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jul 2003, 04:01
Replies: 53
Views: 7,052
Posted By WMD

NoD, I'm very interested in your reply. ...

NoD,

I'm very interested in your reply.

1. I'm thankful that incidents of pilots turning before asking is rare and hopefully less than the 1% you infer.

2. Agree with you that are...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jul 2003, 19:06
Replies: 53
Views: 7,052
Posted By WMD

While we're on the subject - please, please ask...

While we're on the subject - please, please ask us (ATC) first before you make a turn for wx. We try to be as helpful as possible and can nearly always give you the turn. A few aircraft recently have...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Jun 2003, 06:07
Replies: 7
Views: 1,149
Posted By WMD

robinlance, Are you asking why you don't...

robinlance,

Are you asking why you don't get a left base for RWY 26 ? If so, the reason is that there's often, not always, too much traffic around to get you down. Same goes for a right base on...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Jun 2003, 03:03
Replies: 8
Views: 1,309
Posted By WMD

Recover, The reason you only get 2000ft of...

Recover,

The reason you only get 2000ft of climb from 130.92 is to get you through BB and BE inbounds who are descending from FL220 towards BB. WELIN (130.92) have to give the LAM departures to...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Jun 2003, 16:53
Replies: 7
Views: 1,365
Posted By WMD

Indeed - what are management doing? They knew...

Indeed - what are management doing? They knew that there would be a staff shortage last night. Did they try to get other controllers in on overtime? (Sorry AVA's) It would have been alot cheaper than...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Jun 2003, 03:03
Replies: 3
Views: 1,257
Posted By WMD

Cran, Timba 2b requires a/c to be FL150...

Cran,

Timba 2b requires a/c to be FL150 by BEXIL
Timba 1h a/c routing from the spear direction would probably be in the order of FL70 or FL80 depending on the pressure;)

WMD
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Jun 2003, 06:02
Replies: 4
Views: 2,599
Posted By WMD

Dan, To answer some of the questions. ...

Dan,

To answer some of the questions.

1. Dunno

2. You'll be handed to the next sector (Cowly) when you are climbing or at the standing agreement level and you are 'clean' of any other...
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