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Forum: ATC Issues
27th Sep 2023, 08:03
Replies: 125
Views: 28,372
Posted By brianj

Tower Controller issue?

At Gatwick the most difficult position for ATCO validation has always been “GROUND”. The airport manoeuvring areais relatively small in geographical size leading to lack of available stands...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Sep 2023, 19:51
Replies: 125
Views: 28,372
Posted By brianj

What exactly could the CAA do to all the shortage...

What exactly could the CAA do to all the shortage problem? There is no magic solution. It requires good quality trainees in adequate numbers -but not too many many that there aren’t enough training...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Dec 2022, 13:39
Replies: 1,715
Views: 589,942
Posted By brianj

During lockdown many experienced people left GAL,...

During lockdown many experienced people left GAL, in many cases not of their own accord. Hence a high degree of knowledge, experience and expertise has gone and probably not been replaced to the...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Dec 2022, 16:32
Replies: 155
Views: 50,255
Posted By brianj

Went to Jamaica on an Aer Lingus one leased to...

Went to Jamaica on an Aer Lingus one leased to Air Jamaica
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Oct 2022, 18:52
Replies: 1,837
Views: 864,976
Posted By brianj

My guess is we will see more of these operators...

My guess is we will see more of these operators doing TUI flights in the future and less flights by TUI aircraft. Having done two such subleased flights I regard this as a retrograde step. No...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Aug 2022, 19:37
Replies: 144
Views: 57,974
Posted By brianj

Always admired the Arrows over many years. ...

Always admired the Arrows over many years. Unfortunately after reading press accounts of this apparent debacle I sadly have to say that should the Government decide we can no longer afford them...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Aug 2022, 10:03
Replies: 1,715
Views: 589,942
Posted By brianj

Remember that with the state of the UK economy...

Remember that with the state of the UK economy that demand for next year could significantly reduce and scupper many airline plans.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Aug 2022, 16:58
Replies: 1,715
Views: 589,942
Posted By brianj

Emirates adding a third daily flight (0940) from...

Emirates adding a third daily flight (0940) from Gatwick from March 2023 according to their booking site. A380
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Mar 2022, 10:38
Replies: 1
Views: 1,229
Posted By brianj

Thanksgiving update from Geoff’s son TonyDear...

Thanksgiving update from Geoff’s son TonyDear friends of Geoffrey Large, I’m sorry to have to let you know that due to Covid in the family (Tony & Jenny, Ross & Evie) we have made the difficult...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Mar 2022, 11:41
Replies: 1,715
Views: 589,942
Posted By brianj

Gatwick

Emirates have cancelled the planned winter EK12 service that was scheduled to depart at 0940.
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Feb 2022, 05:48
Replies: 1
Views: 1,229
Posted By brianj

Geoff Large Funeral Arrangements

Geoff’s son Tony has askeked me to post the funeral arrangements.Tony & Kate Large are sad to tell you that Tony’s Dad

Geoffrey Large

Died peacefully at his carehome in Otterbourne, near...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Aug 2021, 10:01
Replies: 1,715
Views: 589,942
Posted By brianj

Always the possibility that VIR sell some...

Always the possibility that VIR sell some Heathrow slots to raise some much needed money and move those flights back to little old Gatwick….
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st May 2021, 11:13
Replies: 1,715
Views: 589,942
Posted By brianj

https://simpleflying.com/air-senegal-london-stanst...

https://simpleflying.com/air-senegal-london-stansted/
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th May 2021, 11:43
Replies: 1,715
Views: 589,942
Posted By brianj

See Air Senegal are to operate a scheduled...

See Air Senegal are to operate a scheduled service to Stansted this summer operating 3 times a week to Dakar. Isn’t this the kind of traffic that should be selecting Gatwick? May not be a long term...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Mar 2021, 08:47
Replies: 871
Views: 963,470
Posted By brianj

737-500 missing in Indonesia

Just a thought but but why not have duplicate CVR’s and FDR’s on aircraft in different locations?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Mar 2021, 11:22
Replies: 1,715
Views: 589,942
Posted By brianj

Regarding Cathay, there is in all likelihood...

Regarding Cathay, there is in all likelihood going to be a huge influx of people in Hong Kong holding British passports moving to the Uk. This should make Gatwick very feasible for services.
As to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Mar 2021, 17:29
Replies: 834
Views: 376,686
Posted By brianj

If you just go to the Qatar Airways booking site...

If you just go to the Qatar Airways booking site and search the date you want for flights, it will show you what flights are operated by British Airways. Quite simple really....
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Feb 2021, 16:23
Replies: 6
Views: 1,538
Posted By brianj

Mainly Gatwick, a couple of years at SLATCC D...

Mainly Gatwick, a couple of years at SLATCC D watch.
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Feb 2021, 10:32
Replies: 6
Views: 1,538
Posted By brianj

Wishing him a very happy 100 Birthday. Smashing...

Wishing him a very happy 100 Birthday. Smashing man, my first Watch Manager, 1971-72, A Watch.
B J
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Jan 2021, 17:11
Replies: 834
Views: 376,686
Posted By brianj

KLM must be looking forward to getting a lot of...

KLM must be looking forward to getting a lot of business if BAW downgrade to Gatwick!

Pre-COVID Gatwick had many connecting flights. Now things are completely different with the almost cessation...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Oct 2020, 09:32
Replies: 1,220
Views: 661,456
Posted By brianj

Perhaps as Gatwick is in such dire straits, a...

Perhaps as Gatwick is in such dire straits, a change of use to a Cargo centre for someone like Amazon could be more feasible? Two empty hangars, one empty terminal and presumably empty coffers mean...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Sep 2020, 08:46
Replies: 1,220
Views: 661,456
Posted By brianj

https://simpleflying.com/rwandair-scraps-london-ga...

https://simpleflying.com/rwandair-scraps-london-gatwick-for-london-heathrow/
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Aug 2020, 21:11
Replies: 560
Views: 463,321
Posted By brianj

Now the Base going...... ...

Now the Base going......
https://www.twinfm.com/article/marchmont-purchases-virgins-training-facility-in-crawley
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Aug 2020, 13:10
Replies: 221
Views: 63,503
Posted By brianj

Planned for Swanwick. In time perhaps the London...

Planned for Swanwick. In time perhaps the London City controllers could be cross trained to remotely control other airports such as Southampton? Of course in 8 years time another ANS provider could...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Aug 2020, 22:01
Replies: 221
Views: 63,503
Posted By brianj

The digital VCR for London City was mainly...

The digital VCR for London City was mainly conceived out of the airport plan to use the Control Tower site for stand expansion. If this expansion goes ahead and the Control needs demolishing, the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Aug 2020, 19:52
Replies: 1,220
Views: 661,456
Posted By brianj

I believe the VIrgin hangar is no longer used and...

I believe the VIrgin hangar is no longer used and BAW will vacate their hangar.

A year ago both these airlines carried the majority of London departing Caribbean bound pax out of Gatwick. Now...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Aug 2020, 19:45
Replies: 27
Views: 7,792
Posted By brianj

With the current demise of Gatwick movements,...

With the current demise of Gatwick movements, NATS must be quietly glad they no longer have the contract and related finance issues! Surprised Gatwick is even above Manchester.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jun 2020, 11:13
Replies: 560
Views: 463,321
Posted By brianj

Lots of words in the Sky report except the word...

Lots of words in the Sky report except the word “loan”. Is this what we are talking about if Virgin Atlantic’s stake remains at 51% and if so at what rate?
Forum: Middle East
8th Jun 2020, 07:05
Replies: 57
Views: 40,256
Posted By brianj

Ideally as a passenger I would prefer to fly...

Ideally as a passenger I would prefer to fly direct to my chosen destination. Flying east long haul from the UK, unless I fly from Heathrow or Manchester, and with the exception of TUI, ME carriers...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd May 2020, 10:53
Replies: 669
Views: 172,443
Posted By brianj

I recall being told the Heathrow “EPSOM” holD was...

I recall being told the Heathrow “EPSOM” holD was name changed to “OCKAM” to appease the numerous wealthy and politically influential residents of Epsom, who objected to having a holding stack over...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th May 2020, 19:29
Replies: 42
Views: 25,771
Posted By brianj

Regularly fly Emirates Economy A380 to Far East...

Regularly fly Emirates Economy A380 to Far East from Gatwick, plenty of leg room, modern clean aircraft with good service, 30kg luggage and free meals/snacks/drinks. And well priced! A very solid...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Apr 2020, 10:41
Replies: 1,220
Views: 661,456
Posted By brianj

So who would be interested in Norwegian slots? ...

So who would be interested in Norwegian slots?
1. Easyjet? Doesn’t like as though they will want more slots, especially as they will be smaller in fleet size. Could move their Stansted and...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Mar 2020, 20:29
Replies: 106
Views: 85,965
Posted By brianj

Lots of details on Jethros......

Lots of details on Jethros......
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Dec 2019, 14:38
Replies: 139
Views: 79,987
Posted By brianj

And just think of all the ramifications of...

And just think of all the ramifications of Scottish independence. NATS could be flush with ATCO’s if many come back to keep in the CAA Pension Scheme!
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Sep 2019, 12:05
Replies: 15
Views: 5,040
Posted By brianj

Medical

Surely when you are over 70, many things are little and often!
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