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Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jul 2003, 02:05
Replies: 29
Views: 5,560
Posted By vertigo

If you file an overload in the tower do 'they'...

If you file an overload in the tower do 'they' not just pull your licence ?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Jul 2003, 22:07
Replies: 21
Views: 6,467
Posted By vertigo

Dear Britannia Captain...

were you the 757 captain who, two weeks ago, was horrified to hear we had closed the main runway at Gatwick four minutes late to let two aircraft in on 26L before switching to 26R ?

The same...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
24th Jun 2003, 19:29
Replies: 6
Views: 1,926
Posted By vertigo

And because no one will fly the headings issued...

And because no one will fly the headings issued we can't land enough aircraft.
With over forty aircraft per hour arriving at the stacks and barely thirty per hour landing, delays soon go through...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th May 2003, 22:53
Replies: 26
Views: 4,208
Posted By vertigo

Now if the tower controllers worked a bit harder...

Now if the tower controllers worked a bit harder at getting the planes off the runway, there'd be no need for go arounds ;)
Forum: ATC Issues
14th May 2003, 21:46
Replies: 76
Views: 12,101
Posted By vertigo

The missed approaches don't 'separate' , but do...

The missed approaches don't 'separate' , but do at least segregate the traffic. They were changed after a 1997 airprox very similar to the incident in the programme.


TCAS may have been omitted...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Apr 2003, 01:28
Replies: 17
Views: 1,541
Posted By vertigo

......the smell of the crowd etc etc. I had...

......the smell of the crowd etc etc.

I had heard November was likely for the move. It shouldn't be too bad as most of you must know a few people on watch (at least on LL radar). Felt a bit sorry...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Apr 2003, 23:51
Replies: 17
Views: 1,541
Posted By vertigo

Welcome, welcome smokers room is being...

Welcome, welcome

smokers room is being turned into management offices.
You're all on the 7.30 dinner sitting, oh and no parking in my space.

Are you boys looking forward to cutting your teeth...
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Apr 2003, 18:56
Replies: 104
Views: 12,250
Posted By vertigo

....heads too small ?

....heads too small ?
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Apr 2003, 18:40
Replies: 33
Views: 11,607
Posted By vertigo

of course, the more we tailor approaches and...

of course, the more we tailor approaches and speeds to each aircraft type, the more complex the (ATC) job becomes.

Since validation rates on Heathrow approach aren't great (less than 50%?) maybe...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Mar 2003, 23:58
Replies: 6
Views: 1,614
Posted By vertigo

I prefer the odds of a 'mainline' carrier...

I prefer the odds of a 'mainline' carrier actually operating the service and on time. It doesn't matter how much you save if the flight is cancelled at the last minute.

...and he keeps slagging...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Feb 2003, 00:32
Replies: 519
Views: 93,884
Posted By vertigo

Is there any way we could set up a fund for...

Is there any way we could set up a fund for Spot's legal expenses ? Surely ever little helps and there must be a lot of people on this forum.
Would anyone else like to donate ?

Good luck Spot.
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Jan 2003, 15:03
Replies: 2
Views: 638
Posted By vertigo

Did you get 'The Office' DVD for christmas, by...

Did you get 'The Office' DVD for christmas, by any chance ?
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Jan 2003, 11:34
Replies: 30
Views: 4,690
Posted By vertigo

What about the ATCO who went on a fam flight to...

What about the ATCO who went on a fam flight to Italy.
On the way back they suffered an engine failure after take off and the crew shut down the wrong engine.
I think they put it down in a field...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Jan 2003, 10:13
Replies: 30
Views: 4,690
Posted By vertigo

Third best fam flight was when I got five minutes...

Third best fam flight was when I got five minutes in the right hand seat of an A320.

In the cruise, I got to disconnect the A/P and hand fly it.
I was told to 'just follow that pink line', then...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Jan 2003, 19:02
Replies: 38
Views: 6,629
Posted By vertigo

On a completely separate topic, what was that...

On a completely separate topic, what was that story about Uwe the eurocontroller who received a charming postcard ?

...or was that Grenville Padgett ?;)
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Dec 2002, 07:35
Replies: 20
Views: 6,459
Posted By vertigo

Yet when I ask for a good rate..........:D

Yet when I ask for a good rate..........:D
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Dec 2002, 12:21
Replies: 22
Views: 2,713
Posted By vertigo

What exactly is an ATC expert ?

What exactly is an ATC expert ?
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Dec 2002, 15:11
Replies: 22
Views: 9,529
Posted By vertigo

Sorry guys, don't think I made myself too clear....

Sorry guys, don't think I made myself too clear. Of course we all do our upmost to get the aircraft on the ground as quickly as possible in those circumstances.

But...what if the worst was to...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Nov 2002, 10:13
Replies: 22
Views: 9,529
Posted By vertigo

...point seven, were you happy that either...

...point seven, were you happy that either aircraft was vectored over central London with a potentially catastrophic failure/fire ?

I'm not trying to stir things up, just curious as to where the...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Nov 2002, 23:25
Replies: 3
Views: 1,310
Posted By vertigo

In the LTMA, 500'+ rate of descent is not...

In the LTMA, 500'+ rate of descent is not expected below the transition level.I t is still expected approaching and within the holding stacks.
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Oct 2002, 12:29
Replies: 22
Views: 4,065
Posted By vertigo

Is it just me, or do the airlines put far too...

Is it just me, or do the airlines put far too much pressure on NATS to cut costs ?

When you have at least a four year lead-in for someone 'off the street' to validation you CANNOT run a system...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Oct 2002, 09:55
Replies: 1
Views: 1,320
Posted By vertigo

I know the controller involved in this matter and...

I know the controller involved in this matter and he is a fool. Any accuracy within his sectors is pure luck. It sounds to me as if his guide dog gave him the necessary advice to get it so close.;) ...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Oct 2002, 11:06
Replies: 65
Views: 14,175
Posted By vertigo

Thanks for all your replies, The main reason...

Thanks for all your replies,

The main reason being offered is stable approaches. If I wanted an aircraft to fly faster than 160 inside seven miles it would be a request, not an instruction. I...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Oct 2002, 23:31
Replies: 65
Views: 14,175
Posted By vertigo

We should aim to have you at least reducing to...

We should aim to have you at least reducing to 160kts at seven dme at the latest. The problems I've had are when pilots reduce to 160 at 9/10 miles or below 160 before 4. Although you should make a...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Oct 2002, 22:58
Replies: 65
Views: 14,175
Posted By vertigo

speed control on final

I'm getting a bit concerned with aircraft slowing down on final approach without being instructed. this can be in the form of reducing below 160kts before 4 dme, or reducing to 160 from 180 when...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Sep 2002, 22:15
Replies: 10
Views: 1,717
Posted By vertigo

HD, i thought you were god ;)

HD,

i thought you were god ;)
Forum: Questions
2nd Sep 2002, 12:48
Replies: 8
Views: 799
Posted By vertigo

Half seven on a Saturday night in Clapham, and...

Half seven on a Saturday night in Clapham, and you're looking at 'planes ??? :eek:
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Aug 2002, 06:55
Replies: 42
Views: 6,640
Posted By vertigo

colin chisholm staff briefing

..and here is todays latest news on NATS..


http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/audio/38170000/rm/_38170163_airtraffic_stanbridge06.ram
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Jul 2002, 13:57
Replies: 20
Views: 2,783
Posted By vertigo

LAM DEP off 08

Seems a bit silly for the SID to turn onto the DET radial anyway. It doesn't help you 'jump' the BIG stack and as for noise, the DVR and CLN sids go straight ahead.
Forum: Tech Log
28th Jul 2002, 13:42
Replies: 18
Views: 2,155
Posted By vertigo

When you do report a tcas manouver to ATC don't...

When you do report a tcas manouver to ATC don't forget your callsign ! There is nothing worse on a busy frequency than a disembodied voice calling "WE'VE got tcas, descending"
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Jul 2002, 12:41
Replies: 139
Views: 13,283
Posted By vertigo

If TAG did go bust who would take responsibility...

If TAG did go bust who would take responsibility for a shortfall in the pension fund ?

On the subject of overtime ;
In order to satisfy SRATCOH, I believe anyone doing additional attendances...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Jul 2002, 11:13
Replies: 139
Views: 13,283
Posted By vertigo

I don't want a two year deal. I don't want...

I don't want a two year deal. I don't want overtime. I'm voting no.
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jul 2002, 17:52
Replies: 19
Views: 2,921
Posted By vertigo

HD, Apparently, they were so short staffed on...

HD,
Apparently, they were so short staffed on Saturday morning, they had to get a gatwick controller in to do the 6-7 hour. Maybe that was why they landed 50 ?;)
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jul 2002, 15:00
Replies: 677
Views: 206,390
Posted By vertigo

ferris, Re your TCAS incident : ...

ferris,
Re your TCAS incident :
Congratulations for staying cool and getting your point across despite the readiness of others to shoot you down in flames.

I believe there was similar incident...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jul 2002, 14:25
Replies: 677
Views: 206,390
Posted By vertigo

So, it now looks like the controller was very...

So, it now looks like the controller was very busy. Does anyone know the manning at Zurich centre on a night shift ? Were they working all the Zurich sectors 'band-boxed' or were there other sectors...
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