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Forum: Middle East
9th Feb 2004, 11:13
Replies: 152
Views: 22,816
Posted By granny smith

EuroATC oooooooooooooooohhhhh, handbags at...

EuroATC

oooooooooooooooohhhhh, handbags at 50 paces!!

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"you are right, I would not fit in because I...
Forum: Middle East
5th Feb 2004, 18:07
Replies: 152
Views: 22,816
Posted By granny smith

Hi guys This is hotting up to be a good old...

Hi guys

This is hotting up to be a good old traditional slagging match - shame as we were getting on soooo well.

AirNoServicesAustralia

Obviously some of your guys (just like ours) don't...
Forum: Middle East
4th Feb 2004, 11:50
Replies: 152
Views: 22,816
Posted By granny smith

Hi Ferris Yes I'm UK only - said that in my...

Hi Ferris

Yes I'm UK only - said that in my earlier post.

We watch way out past ORSAR on the COD position and appreciate that you have little time to get the a/c down. What are your standing...
Forum: Middle East
4th Feb 2004, 03:18
Replies: 152
Views: 22,816
Posted By granny smith

The (relatively speaking) high speed of the B1900...

The (relatively speaking) high speed of the B1900 are well known to Dubai approach and we use it to advantage (I hope).

I'm not having a go at the area guys but we've cringed watching them trying...
Forum: Middle East
3rd Feb 2004, 18:20
Replies: 152
Views: 22,816
Posted By granny smith

Hi Ferris Quote It's not very good. How do...

Hi Ferris

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It's not very good. How do you intend to hold a/c closer to the field at up to 13 000' ? You won't get them down and they'll get vectors all over the place to lose height. The...
Forum: Middle East
22nd Jan 2004, 21:35
Replies: 152
Views: 22,816
Posted By granny smith

Sorry this is a long post but I’ve just joined...

Sorry this is a long post but I’ve just joined the thread and want to add a few of my humble opinions. It is good to see some sensible dialogue between Area and Approach ATCOs and pilots....
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Jan 2004, 05:07
Replies: 1,636
Views: 2,457,489
Posted By granny smith

Danish lady controller on GMC instructing a/c...

Danish lady controller on GMC instructing a/c just vacated to give way to a/c taxying:

"c/s that Gulfstream is coming over your nose, after him taxy on ..."

Nearly fell out of my seat.
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Jan 2004, 04:43
Replies: 8
Views: 3,279
Posted By granny smith

Cool Lock'n'load The (personal) view from Dubai: ...

Lock'n'load

The (personal) view from Dubai:

1 - Is there a good working envoirnment with decent kit and good relations between local and ex-pat ATCOs?

Working environment could be better -...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Aug 2003, 02:49
Replies: 75
Views: 15,901
Posted By granny smith

If SERCO have anything to do with it I doubt...

If SERCO have anything to do with it I doubt you'll be earning a lot of money!!
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Aug 2003, 16:47
Replies: 23
Views: 5,744
Posted By granny smith

Any comments about the Gulf?:cool:

Any comments about the Gulf?:cool:
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Jun 2003, 04:55
Replies: 16
Views: 3,193
Posted By granny smith

"... go to another "company" or country where I...

"... go to another "company" or country where I can earn far more for doing less"

Yeah, right! Where for example.:=
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Jun 2003, 03:15
Replies: 5
Views: 1,117
Posted By granny smith

Quote: "I'm sure if the pilot involved were to...

Quote: "I'm sure if the pilot involved were to file an official complaint...."

I would never condone unprofessional behaviour as it brings us all into disrepute. I should know as there a couple of...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Jun 2003, 12:35
Replies: 33
Views: 4,924
Posted By granny smith

Always heartening to see the great unwashed...

Always heartening to see the great unwashed making muppets of themselves when it comes to aviation. Not really their fault I suppose when when all they have to go on is "Pushing Tin" and...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Jun 2003, 14:43
Replies: 3
Views: 701
Posted By granny smith

I'd be interested to know if there are specific...

I'd be interested to know if there are specific sector loadings published for individual positions at airports or is it just ACC Sectors?

Perhaps someone from TC or elsewhere could comment?
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd May 2003, 05:58
Replies: 2
Views: 778
Posted By granny smith

Question RVAs, terrain clearance & IFR departures

Question 1: does a Radar Vectoring Area apply to departing IFR aircraft?

Question 2: on what basis are departing IFR aircraft allowed to turn off SIDs direct to a point or onto a radar heading?
...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th May 2003, 20:31
Replies: 4
Views: 1,015
Posted By granny smith

No there is no NATS 'bond' as in pilot training...

No there is no NATS 'bond' as in pilot training etc but wouldn't it concentrate the mind wonderfully!!

No more p*ssing it up down at the Seagull, Elements, FYEO anymore then eh?!
Forum: ATC Issues
14th May 2003, 01:25
Replies: 18
Views: 3,011
Posted By granny smith

For a little light relief we used to throw...

For a little light relief we used to throw stripholders into the o/h fan going at full speed. I'm still amazed no-one was injured or windows broken.

Obviously we were a much hardier breed 44...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th May 2003, 00:50
Replies: 4
Views: 1,668
Posted By granny smith

Clocks off read your private messages

Clocks off

read your private messages
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Apr 2003, 06:30
Replies: 14
Views: 2,265
Posted By granny smith

This new digital system is pretty good. Audio...

This new digital system is pretty good. Audio recordings are clear and with all the different channels available one can filter out the cr@p and (hopefully) hear the important stuff.

It also ...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Apr 2003, 21:39
Replies: 14
Views: 2,801
Posted By granny smith

Cool Hi DXW Praise for Dubai ATCOs! That is very...

Hi DXW

Praise for Dubai ATCOs! That is very nice to hear. I'm just a little surprised because SOME of the ATCOs in Dubai have a habit of embarrasing the hell out the rest of us when they b*****k...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Apr 2003, 16:33
Replies: 121
Views: 10,405
Posted By granny smith

Glad to hear things seem to be moving forward...

Glad to hear things seem to be moving forward even if somewhat slower than people would like. I have a couple of comments:

Don't blame NATS Recruitment Section for the delays. Just like the rest...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Apr 2003, 02:25
Replies: 121
Views: 10,405
Posted By granny smith

Hey DA, leave the kid alone!! Actually Alpha...

Hey DA, leave the kid alone!!

Actually Alpha 16's attitude is exactly the same as most ATCOs - hardened cynicism is normal and should be part of the rating course! That said, if I was Alpha 16 I...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Mar 2003, 17:58
Replies: 5
Views: 1,860
Posted By granny smith

Ferris Yes, quite right. Work is interesting...

Ferris

Yes, quite right. Work is interesting - bloody P3's everywhere. Shame half of them don't call you up when they're in your airspace though. I read in a copy of one of the UK tabloids that...
Forum: Middle East
1st Mar 2003, 03:44
Replies: 6
Views: 792
Posted By granny smith

Skaz Not to the best of my knowledge - most...

Skaz

Not to the best of my knowledge - most new ATCOs are currently Danish or Kiwi with the odd Brit thrown in for good measure.
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Feb 2003, 15:07
Replies: 519
Views: 94,216
Posted By granny smith

Congratulations Spot I know you won't...

Congratulations Spot

I know you won't remember me but I knew you briefly during the time you were at CATC a few years ago. You always struck me as a sensible, level-headed sort of bloke and I was...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Feb 2003, 04:33
Replies: 15
Views: 2,223
Posted By granny smith

Cool 433 Nice one - I might use that next time I...

433

Nice one - I might use that next time I get the usual "does the speed restriction apply tonight" from a "can we" airways (EK) pilot on a night shift when he's number 23 to land.

Chubbs
...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Jan 2003, 07:23
Replies: 18
Views: 9,465
Posted By granny smith

WC It's a UK thing where we have more than...

WC

It's a UK thing where we have more than just your basic ICAO Radar Control Service (RCS) and Flight Info & Alerting Service.

Outside controlled airspace (Classes A to E) UK also adds Radar...
Forum: Middle East
2nd Jan 2003, 06:47
Replies: 2
Views: 1,211
Posted By granny smith

Unhappy Hi This was a great picture. Emirates...

Hi

This was a great picture. Emirates Internet in their infinite wisdom as the keepers of all that is good and just and proper will not show the picture anymore. Can anyone provide the link to...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Dec 2002, 03:29
Replies: 36
Views: 14,220
Posted By granny smith

Captain How awfully nice of you to say so -...

Captain

How awfully nice of you to say so - must be a mis-ident (as I remember not all that uncommon during your radar courses!!).

Nice to see some sensible discussion for a change.

vwatchtc...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Dec 2002, 03:37
Replies: 36
Views: 14,220
Posted By granny smith

dontdoit a lot more recently that you think ...

dontdoit

a lot more recently that you think

AlanM - is my cover blown? Don't mention names though.

Nice to see some former SATCs standing up for their tormentors. I is a great feeling to...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Dec 2002, 16:35
Replies: 36
Views: 14,220
Posted By granny smith

CATC knockers and bwatchbabe and Mr Grubby in...

CATC knockers and bwatchbabe and Mr Grubby in particular.

I am appalled and disgusted at the garbage being written about CATC by those who very obviously do not have the faintest idea what they...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Jul 2002, 16:24
Replies: 21
Views: 4,088
Posted By granny smith

:eek: BwatchGRUNT - my, my we are a cynical...

:eek: BwatchGRUNT - my, my we are a cynical little bunny aren't we!
Having been on both sides of CATC/ATTSC/whateveritscallednow as both cadet and instructor I can safely say you are talking...
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