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Forum: Middle East
15th Apr 2014, 08:31
Replies: 16
Views: 5,000
Posted By thinkofdolphins

This looks relatively formal: A0170/14 -...

This looks relatively formal:

A0170/14 - HAMAD INTL AIRPORT WILL BE OPERATIONAL ON 30 APR 2014 AT 0400 UTC.
ONLY RUNWAY 16L/34R WILL BE OPERATIONAL. PILOTS ARE REMINDED TO
EXERCISE CAUTION NOT...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th May 2011, 05:38
Replies: 1,718
Views: 423,819
Posted By thinkofdolphins

Constraints of the aprons limit the size of wide...

Constraints of the aprons limit the size of wide bodies coming into PH. You can get an A330 on S18 on SE ramp but would normally need pushing out onto 12/30. Most large aircraft that come in (such as...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th May 2011, 18:21
Replies: 2,329
Views: 434,939
Posted By thinkofdolphins

Wish there was a FB esque "like" for the previous...

Wish there was a FB esque "like" for the previous post!:ok:
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Apr 2011, 07:04
Replies: 2,329
Views: 434,939
Posted By thinkofdolphins

In areas of inclement weather SAMOS needs...

In areas of inclement weather SAMOS needs constant intervention amending the vis, cloud base, whether it is fog or mist, rain or drizzle blah blah blah. Try doing that on a busy Monday morning...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Dec 2010, 02:57
Replies: 2,329
Views: 434,939
Posted By thinkofdolphins

Agreeing to do met while plugged in opens more...

Agreeing to do met while plugged in opens more cans of worms than is probably realised. As most met screens face away from aprons and runways (they don't actually want the ATSA's to see what's going...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Nov 2009, 10:05
Replies: 19
Views: 5,670
Posted By thinkofdolphins

In the current climate of corporate liability...

In the current climate of corporate liability being the main emphasis (ie who can we blame) any breaking of rules or procedures cold have you standing in court facing a clever lawyer asking you to...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Sep 2009, 11:38
Replies: 51
Views: 6,661
Posted By thinkofdolphins

You clearly missed the point. They use procedural...

You clearly missed the point. They use procedural over the ocean because they DON'T have radar coverage. Why would you use this process when you have a perfectly good radar? And the point about being...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Sep 2009, 09:59
Replies: 51
Views: 6,661
Posted By thinkofdolphins

NATS latest "brainwave" to save money

Thought there might have been something already on here about PB's latest piece of nonsense. To save money he wants to extend oceanic airspace at night to close RADAR covered sectors to save money....
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Aug 2009, 13:52
Replies: 11
Views: 2,236
Posted By thinkofdolphins

Our ATIS uses SAMOS which genearally comes out...

Our ATIS uses SAMOS which genearally comes out with utter bollocks and we (ATSA) have to correct the ob to correct current wx. I have seen it come up with RA in clear skies and freezing fog in +10c...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Feb 2009, 12:57
Replies: 2,329
Views: 434,939
Posted By thinkofdolphins

The unfortunate ethos of this company of thinking...

The unfortunate ethos of this company of thinking that cutting ATSA jobs is the best and easiest way to save money is very short sighted. By the very nature of the job we are there to ASSIST with...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Jan 2009, 12:07
Replies: 22
Views: 7,859
Posted By thinkofdolphins

Only just seen this thread and my response is to...

Only just seen this thread and my response is to a comment a bit further up the page. The comment was along the lines of "I had to hold because the controller hadn't turned up on time" I guess pilots...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Nov 2008, 14:09
Replies: 10
Views: 1,889
Posted By thinkofdolphins

MDI's sounds a likely cause. A frequently used...

MDI's sounds a likely cause. A frequently used ATFM tool to avoid a regulation and the associated NATS attributable delays. Dover sector is a narrow piece of airspace being fed by not just LL deps...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Oct 2008, 21:27
Replies: 24
Views: 3,452
Posted By thinkofdolphins

To NOTARED This response is along the lines...

To NOTARED

This response is along the lines of the Facilities Manager at Swanwick asking why night shift staff need to sleep on night shifts as his cleaning staff certainly didn't need to! I'm...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Aug 2008, 16:05
Replies: 0
Views: 546
Posted By thinkofdolphins

Req for info from NATS EFPS unit ATSAs

Our unit on the horizon for EFPS in both tower and app and was wondering on rosters and numbers at other units post EFPS. I appreciate the other units are tower only but it would be nice to have an...
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Mar 2007, 08:50
Replies: 82
Views: 17,067
Posted By thinkofdolphins

Qwerty 9 surely it's the individuals themselves...

Qwerty 9 surely it's the individuals themselves that are doing themselves a dis-service. The mistakes on sectors that are now frequently accepted would not have been tolerated at West Drayton so why...
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Mar 2007, 09:29
Replies: 82
Views: 17,067
Posted By thinkofdolphins

I am a Swanwick ATSA and I can sympathise where...

I am a Swanwick ATSA and I can sympathise where this thread originated but I do think many of my colleagues do the rest of us no favours whatsoever. There are far too many atsa's in our ops room who...
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