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Forum: ATC Issues

7th Apr 2008, 08:46

Replies: 17

Firearm Certificates For Atcos?

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Posted By Vlad the Emailer

I understand that it almost takes your hand off...

I understand that it almost takes your hand off too, which I must confess I do want to try!

Thanks everybody for all the reasoned replies. It would appear that there are as many interpretations...

Forum: ATC Issues

4th Apr 2008, 11:23

Replies: 17

Firearm Certificates For Atcos?

Views: 2,121

Posted By Vlad the Emailer

Firearm Certificates For Atcos?

Devon and Cornwall Police insist that ATCOs down here must be holders of a Firearms Certificate if they have access to a Signal Pistol for flares and bird scarers because that is the way they...

Forum: ATC Issues

26th May 2006, 10:07

Replies: 6

PATCO IS BACK!!!!

Views: 1,520

Posted By Vlad the Emailer

Dear Scott,

Yes, he was Governor of California, as well. But, believe me, I did see the letter signed "Senator Ronald Reagan", as Tom had it framed on his wall. However, far be it from me to argue about American...

Forum: ATC Issues

25th May 2006, 14:59

Replies: 6

PATCO IS BACK!!!!

Views: 1,520

Posted By Vlad the Emailer

To Furlough

Reagan wasn't always anti-labour. A friend of mine called Tom Cardinal had a letter on his wall from "Senator" Ronald Reagan which said that Reagan would do anything he could to help PATCO against...

Forum: ATC Issues

25th May 2006, 14:52

Replies: 1,636

Sticky ATC Humour (Merged)

Views: 2,454,500

Posted By Vlad the Emailer

Well I thought it was funny........

Seeing the PATCO thread reminded me of a story told to me by one of the ex-PATCO guys in Abu Dhabi way back when (and if it's not true, it should be!)

Aurora Centre : Speedbird 123, turn left...

Forum: ATC Issues

25th May 2006, 14:33

Replies: 6

PATCO IS BACK!!!!

Views: 1,520

Posted By Vlad the Emailer

re: PATCO

That takes me back! I knew a lot of the PATCO guys in Abu Dhabi in the eighties that were fired by Reagan - good guys, one and all! (....and whatever happened to Wild Bill?!)

Forum: ATC Issues

19th Apr 2004, 11:16

Replies: 23

Controller Vacancy at Plymouth

Views: 2,433

Posted By Vlad the Emailer

Controller Vacancy at Plymouth

Heard on the grapevine that there is a vacancy for a controller at Plymouth. Previously validated APC /ADC required and a Met Obsever Certificate an advantage. The money's not great but it is a nice...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

19th Apr 2004, 11:00

Replies: 0

ATC Controller Vacancy at Plymouth

Views: 544

Posted By Vlad the Emailer

ATC Controller Vacancy at Plymouth

Heard on the grapevine that there is a Controller vacancy at Plymouth. previously valdiated ADC / APC ratings required and, as always, a Met Observer Cerificate an advantage. The money's not...

Forum: ATC Issues

26th Mar 2004, 11:21

Replies: 1,636

Sticky ATC Humour (Merged)

Views: 2,454,500

Posted By Vlad the Emailer

It Was True, Honest!

Told to me in the Middle East by an ex-PATCO Chicago Centre controller (fired by Reagan if you remember that far back). He swore it was true:

Chicago: Speedbird 123, turn left 30 degrees for...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

10th Mar 2004, 18:03

Replies: 13

Air Wales soaring

Views: 2,396

Posted By Vlad the Emailer

Their Operations set-up seems to have improved...

Their Operations set-up seems to have improved considerably over the last few weeks. I just wish they wouldn't Flight Plan to arrive at Plymouth during a NOTAMed closure period!

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

10th Mar 2004, 17:50

Replies: 8

Air Southwest WOW

Views: 1,573

Posted By Vlad the Emailer

Load factors out of Plymouth have actually been...

Load factors out of Plymouth have actually been very good on both the Newquay / Gatwick flights as well as the new Bristol / Manchester service. Long may it continue! (And don't believe everything...

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