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24th Apr 2024, 07:54
Replies: 51
Views: 10,626
Posted By Nimmer

Yes indeed, I wonder how rattled the Swiss crew...

Yes indeed, I wonder how rattled the Swiss crew actually were.
22nd Apr 2024, 06:19
Replies: 51
Views: 10,626
Posted By Nimmer

Ex ATC, Gatwick tower and Dubai tower. This is a...

Ex ATC, Gatwick tower and Dubai tower. This is a shocking incident, well done Swiss. 4 aircraft cleared to cross the runway, whilst the Swiss was cleared for take off!!!!! OMG. Sorry JFK ATC this...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Mar 2024, 08:53
Replies: 10
Views: 2,282
Posted By Nimmer

Showing your age again Chevron, electronic strips...

Showing your age again Chevron, electronic strips are the norm at a lot of units now, so a pen and paper not always to hand.
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Sep 2023, 13:57
Replies: 125
Views: 28,371
Posted By Nimmer

NATS don’t actually provide the ATC for Gatwick,...

NATS don’t actually provide the ATC for Gatwick, it is done by the subsidiary company NATS solutions. Different terms and conditions, but the same amount of planes to control. Basically cheap NATS!!...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th May 2023, 15:17
Replies: 26
Views: 7,476
Posted By Nimmer

well thank you.

well thank you.
19th Oct 2022, 16:42
Replies: 20
Views: 9,456
Posted By Nimmer

Recruitment is going to be an issue. Gatwick are...

Recruitment is going to be an issue. Gatwick are woefully short of numbers. NATS solutions T&C,s aren’t as good as the ANS contracts or NATS contracts.
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Aug 2022, 10:09
Replies: 240
Views: 117,586
Posted By Nimmer

Trainees slowly being fed into the NATS training...

Trainees slowly being fed into the NATS training process. However massive retirement bulge rapidly approaching, never been a better time to apply.
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Aug 2022, 11:15
Replies: 2
Views: 1,169
Posted By Nimmer

Hi There, you nailed it, confliction with...

Hi There, you nailed it, confliction with Stansted departures. Leaving the hold at FL80, the aircraft have to head south west then be at or below 5000ft before they can be turn downwind for runway...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Jul 2022, 20:31
Replies: 1
Views: 1,411
Posted By Nimmer

Feel free to PM me, Currently Gatwick approach....

Feel free to PM me, Currently Gatwick approach. Previously Gatwick Tower.
26th Jun 2022, 04:53
Replies: 60
Views: 31,394
Posted By Nimmer

Agree if that recording is 100% correct than it’s...

Agree if that recording is 100% correct than it’s very poor from ATC. However the Italian crew must of felt some form of bump or heard a noise as they hit the Air France surely?

It’s an IMMEDIATE...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Jun 2022, 16:15
Replies: 25
Views: 7,172
Posted By Nimmer

Don’t believe all you read in the media.

Don’t believe all you read in the media.
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Jun 2022, 16:13
Replies: 56
Views: 28,200
Posted By Nimmer

Any news or possibility of short term contracts...

Any news or possibility of short term contracts for the World Cup?
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Jun 2022, 08:00
Replies: 25
Views: 7,172
Posted By Nimmer

[QUOTE=Packer27L;11244400]ANS have validated 7...

[QUOTE=Packer27L;11244400]ANS have validated 7 ATCOs since taking over, but why let the truth get in the way of a good rumour! I’m told the first NATS recruits who joined earlier in the year didn’t...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Jun 2022, 08:02
Replies: 25
Views: 7,172
Posted By Nimmer

the official numbers, Gatwick tower should have...

the official numbers, Gatwick tower should have 33 valid controllers, they currently have 24. ANS have validated one person since they took the contract over.
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Jun 2022, 07:07
Replies: 25
Views: 7,172
Posted By Nimmer

Well they aren’t too far from the truth. Gatwick...

Well they aren’t too far from the truth. Gatwick are short of controllers and flow is being used at times used to ensure the controllers don’t get overloaded.

I didn’t hear that the tower are...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th May 2022, 18:19
Replies: 240
Views: 117,586
Posted By Nimmer

Well its not actually NATS, but the subsidiary...

Well its not actually NATS, but the subsidiary company NATS SOLUTIONS. Different T&C’s. Hence students at the college can’t be posted, but have to be ask if they are happy to leave NATS. (For the...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th May 2022, 14:42
Replies: 240
Views: 117,586
Posted By Nimmer

however ANS don’t have the Gatwick contract...

however ANS don’t have the Gatwick contract anymore!!
Forum: ATC Issues
15th May 2022, 12:11
Replies: 240
Views: 117,586
Posted By Nimmer

[QUOTE=chevvron;11230473]Most likely Redhill;...

[QUOTE=chevvron;11230473]Most likely Redhill; maybe but probably wrong, the current staffing at Gatwick is, well let’s use the term interesting!!
Forum: ATC Issues
15th May 2022, 07:41
Replies: 240
Views: 117,586
Posted By Nimmer

Redhill or Gatwick, or both?.

Redhill or Gatwick, or both?.
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Jan 2022, 07:12
Replies: 10
Views: 2,293
Posted By Nimmer

Try inputting 3 digits ie 030, 045 etc.

Try inputting 3 digits ie 030, 045 etc.
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Nov 2021, 06:16
Replies: 5
Views: 3,371
Posted By Nimmer

You instruction will be “climb now FL 150”. That...

You instruction will be “climb now FL 150”. That is an instruction to climb to FL 150 i
and all step climb restrictions can be ignored.

the speed restriction of 250kts below FL 100 will still...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Nov 2021, 12:30
Replies: 26
Views: 7,476
Posted By Nimmer

A bit of a sweeping statement there. I don’t...

A bit of a sweeping statement there. I don’t despise retirees, and I still think ATC has a lot to offer as a career.
However Kcockayne had it right in his second statement.
Anybody starting out...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Nov 2021, 06:14
Replies: 26
Views: 7,476
Posted By Nimmer

out of order or just a bit too close to the...

out of order or just a bit too close to the truth??
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Nov 2021, 06:05
Replies: 26
Views: 7,476
Posted By Nimmer

Ah the old boys mantra who have not been in the...

Ah the old boys mantra who have not been in the “real” ATC world for a while now.
11th Nov 2021, 16:35
Replies: 30
Views: 5,284
Posted By Nimmer

I used to work at a very busy single runway...

I used to work at a very busy single runway airport in the South East of England, the tower was airside. Just after 9/11 and all the increased security measures, a member of airport security came...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Sep 2021, 08:06
Replies: 48
Views: 15,659
Posted By Nimmer

How naive we all are. Remote towers have nothing...

How naive we all are. Remote towers have nothing to do with ATC service, or local jobs, but saving cash and ensuring contracts are cheaper and retained.
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Sep 2021, 08:03
Replies: 118
Views: 117,794
Posted By Nimmer

Doha are getting desperate, staff required for...

Doha are getting desperate, staff required for the forthcoming World Cup.
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd May 2021, 10:41
Replies: 68
Views: 16,561
Posted By Nimmer

As Stated controllers have to perform SRA’s...

As Stated controllers have to perform SRA’s regularly to stay current. Unfortunately a lot of airlines don’t want to do them, preferring an RNAV approach if the ILS isn’t available. If you want an...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Apr 2021, 19:55
Replies: 12
Views: 4,004
Posted By Nimmer

ANS have lost the contract, NATS have re-gained...

ANS have lost the contract, NATS have re-gained it. Discuss.
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Apr 2021, 11:28
Replies: 12
Views: 4,004
Posted By Nimmer

More like a victim of poor management and...

More like a victim of poor management and recruitment.
17th Jan 2021, 12:10
Replies: 44
Views: 21,892
Posted By Nimmer

I saw 2 as I was sat on the radar screen watching...

I saw 2 as I was sat on the radar screen watching the situation. To quote the infamous Max Boyce “ I was there!!!”
15th Jan 2021, 14:55
Replies: 44
Views: 21,892
Posted By Nimmer

There were 2 typhoons.

There were 2 typhoons.
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Dec 2020, 13:51
Replies: 25
Views: 4,872
Posted By Nimmer

And so much easier!!!

And so much easier!!!
19th Dec 2020, 14:51
Replies: 55
Views: 16,139
Posted By Nimmer

There are plans to use both runways at Gatwick. I...

There are plans to use both runways at Gatwick. I am not sure how developed these plans are though. ATC procedures and spacing requirements will be a challenge.
23rd Oct 2020, 06:51
Replies: 10
Views: 4,834
Posted By Nimmer

can only apologise on behalf of either the ATC...

can only apologise on behalf of either the ATC bosses and the Management at Gatwick airport. They wouldn’t approve an ILS approach into Gatwick, low approach and go around then a visual into...
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