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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Apr 2024, 11:18
Replies: 76
Views: 27,785
Posted By Awol57

Sorry can't shed any more light on it, back when...

Sorry can't shed any more light on it, back when I worked there it took around 6-9 months to be fully rated. Not sure what it's like these days.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Apr 2024, 09:40
Replies: 76
Views: 27,785
Posted By Awol57

i can't speak as to why your student hasn't heard...

i can't speak as to why your student hasn't heard back, but VIC is where the main training establishment is, QLD can also do some which is likely why they are listed for experienced controllers.

I...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Apr 2024, 08:14
Replies: 76
Views: 27,785
Posted By Awol57

Up to 5 aircraft on the main runway only,...

Up to 5 aircraft on the main runway only, parallel circuit runway NAVBL outside tower hours (just had to check ERSA to make sure that hadn't changed).
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Mar 2024, 11:31
Replies: 75
Views: 23,654
Posted By Awol57

Ah ok I was wrong on that, my bad. By the time I...

Ah ok I was wrong on that, my bad. By the time I came back VA widebodies were using 147/148/149 so wasn't seeing any widebodies in those bays
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Mar 2024, 08:17
Replies: 75
Views: 23,654
Posted By Awol57

I suspect that design was only instituted at...

I suspect that design was only instituted at Qanta's request as they couldn't possibly do LHR direct without having an international transfer over that side. I don't recall 18A and 20A existing...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Jan 2024, 08:23
Replies: 122
Views: 24,639
Posted By Awol57

So what is the Perth solution? More controllers?

So what is the Perth solution? More controllers?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Dec 2023, 12:42
Replies: 132
Views: 34,699
Posted By Awol57

You won't be stopped, we just can't nominate the...

You won't be stopped, we just can't nominate the runway. Require it all you like, no problems.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Dec 2023, 23:23
Replies: 132
Views: 34,699
Posted By Awol57

I do miss the bar chats I used to have when I...

I do miss the bar chats I used to have when I worked at a smaller regional tower, good for improved understanding of what's happening at both ends. Sadly it happens much more rarely in a big city...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Dec 2023, 20:55
Replies: 132
Views: 34,699
Posted By Awol57

Could be a multitude of reasons, but maybe they...

Could be a multitude of reasons, but maybe they needed to do a next call for your departure instructions, or they were waiting for a release from departures. Or they could just be slow. Hard to hang...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Dec 2023, 04:11
Replies: 132
Views: 34,699
Posted By Awol57

Yeah fair enough, I mean the build up can happen...

Yeah fair enough, I mean the build up can happen quickly if auto release was suspended or similar, especially if you already had a bunch pushed back, but the delay on a bay is our only real tool (and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Dec 2023, 01:55
Replies: 132
Views: 34,699
Posted By Awol57

COBT's are not something us line controllers can...

COBT's are not something us line controllers can just implement. But start clearances, I am not sure why that wasn't done. It's a very easy fix, or just hold people on the bay a bit longer. I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Sep 2023, 00:37
Replies: 80
Views: 15,676
Posted By Awol57

Younger me evidently had a sense of humour :O

Younger me evidently had a sense of humour :O
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Sep 2023, 14:28
Replies: 80
Views: 15,676
Posted By Awol57

You make it sound like everyone is just off...

You make it sound like everyone is just off having sick days. I can count on 2 fingers the number of sick days I have had in the last 5 years. Not everyone is just off swanning around sick. To be...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Aug 2023, 01:48
Replies: 105
Views: 19,116
Posted By Awol57

If only this was the case....

If only this was the case....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st May 2023, 14:32
Replies: 185
Views: 91,399
Posted By Awol57

Ah there you go, I don't work for an airline so I...

Ah there you go, I don't work for an airline so I searched airport reserve rather than duty.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st May 2023, 11:00
Replies: 185
Views: 91,399
Posted By Awol57

I don't work at VARA but i have never heard of...

I don't work at VARA but i have never heard of any of my friends there having an airport reserve day. A 2hr report time but i think that is fairly standard.

Bored enough in my dinner break that i...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Apr 2023, 05:36
Replies: 37
Views: 5,149
Posted By Awol57

I mean it would make more sense to do it in the...

I mean it would make more sense to do it in the traditionally quiet weekday afternoon so nothing would surprise me to be honest :E
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Apr 2023, 04:44
Replies: 37
Views: 5,149
Posted By Awol57

Pretty sure Sydney is going to be closing during...

Pretty sure Sydney is going to be closing during the curfew which by my math, is around those times?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Jan 2023, 13:53
Replies: 3
Views: 1,063
Posted By Awol57

Can you let me know how many flu shots I need so...

Can you let me know how many flu shots I need so I am immune from the flu and no longer require an annual one to visit an aged care home?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Dec 2022, 05:50
Replies: 29
Views: 6,851
Posted By Awol57

If we have auto release on, we do that regularly...

If we have auto release on, we do that regularly over west. No reason it can't be done here depending on spacing requirements and a few other considerations. Can't speak for other aerodromes.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Sep 2022, 03:52
Replies: 172
Views: 40,007
Posted By Awol57

Behind a paywall

Behind a paywall
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Jul 2022, 04:11
Replies: 260
Views: 62,147
Posted By Awol57

There is a CAT3B approach into Perth already? And...

There is a CAT3B approach into Perth already? And a CAT 2SA. Rwy 21 and 03 respectively.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Jul 2022, 00:18
Replies: 260
Views: 62,147
Posted By Awol57

I wasn't at work on the day in question but no it...

I wasn't at work on the day in question but no it doesn't happen that way. We have to squeeze the departures around the arrival sequence. Any delays would usually be from a missed approach, runway...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Jun 2022, 02:23
Replies: 32
Views: 5,821
Posted By Awol57

So in your vast experience in ATC, what time do...

So in your vast experience in ATC, what time do we get rostered to start work prior to tower opening?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jun 2022, 12:57
Replies: 32
Views: 5,821
Posted By Awol57

Maybe some people just like to be early 🤷‍♂️

Maybe some people just like to be early 🤷‍♂️
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jun 2022, 11:37
Replies: 32
Views: 5,821
Posted By Awol57

Who said anything about unpaid? I'm talking about...

Who said anything about unpaid? I'm talking about people being there before the tower opens. But most of the guys i work with are 10 minutes early, unpaid.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jun 2022, 11:09
Replies: 32
Views: 5,821
Posted By Awol57

Being there early. The 2 non 24H towers I've...

Being there early. The 2 non 24H towers I've worked at, one was 30 mins before opening the other 15mins. Depends on what needs doing prior to opening.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jun 2022, 10:50
Replies: 32
Views: 5,821
Posted By Awol57

That's fairly normal at a non 24H tower

That's fairly normal at a non 24H tower
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Jun 2022, 13:08
Replies: 108
Views: 10,631
Posted By Awol57

Ground radar is a combination of ADSB and...

Ground radar is a combination of ADSB and primary, so tower controllers can see both (usually). I understand that the TCU's are generally primary and secondary only, but I could well be wrong about...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Mar 2022, 13:59
Replies: 386
Views: 91,008
Posted By Awol57

I worked in Port Hedland a few years back and the...

I worked in Port Hedland a few years back and the place didn't need a tower. Once the boom ended the traffic dropped right down. About a third of the movements there was the chopper getting...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Mar 2022, 11:58
Replies: 28
Views: 4,414
Posted By Awol57

Oh right, yeah I see that now. My bad.

Oh right, yeah I see that now. My bad.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Mar 2022, 08:23
Replies: 28
Views: 4,414
Posted By Awol57

Agreed, that's how I try to operate, but if there...

Agreed, that's how I try to operate, but if there is something happening that makes people think we assume they're idiots it probably should be addressed. I get this may have just been said to make...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Mar 2022, 05:12
Replies: 28
Views: 4,414
Posted By Awol57

Triadic, slightly off topic, but did your mate...

Triadic, slightly off topic, but did your mate elaborate about what they were doing to treat him like an idiot? I have heard this anecdotally before and I am not sure if maybe it's something centre...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Jun 2021, 00:52
Replies: 134
Views: 23,770
Posted By Awol57

They do have met info and an ATIS which is kept...

They do have met info and an ATIS which is kept up to date. All the operators there also are approved met observers. It's set up to run the same Karratha class D just without the control aspect.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Apr 2021, 02:29
Replies: 95
Views: 11,271
Posted By Awol57

I've asked you this before, but what exactly are...

I've asked you this before, but what exactly are their "enlightened procedural standards" you speak of.
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