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Forum: ATC Issues
16th Jan 2013, 16:03
Replies: 73
Views: 38,822
Posted By Radarspod

Wow! Can't believe this thread I started is still...

Wow! Can't believe this thread I started is still going :) Must have been a special place!

RS
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Jul 2012, 21:49
Replies: 6
Views: 2,349
Posted By Radarspod

Mark, You'll get a much better response if...

Mark,

You'll get a much better response if you ask again on the ATC thread.

Cheers,

RS (who gave the instruction to shut it down last month).:ok:
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Mar 2012, 09:50
Replies: 47
Views: 18,223
Posted By Radarspod

Absolutely, now what will the news crews use for...

Absolutely, now what will the news crews use for their "LHR related story" backdrops. :E

Much rather have replaced H23 in situ.....life would be a lot easier!

RS
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Feb 2012, 19:16
Replies: 9
Views: 3,721
Posted By Radarspod

:ugh::ugh::ugh: Why do the CAA keep doing...

:ugh::ugh::ugh:

Why do the CAA keep doing that? Bet it's gliders.....
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Feb 2012, 09:47
Replies: 9
Views: 3,721
Posted By Radarspod

Thumbs up From 1st April this year, if you fly into ANY...

From 1st April this year, if you fly into ANY airspace where carriage of an operational transponder is required, it has to be Mode S at least to the European Mode S Elementary surveillance...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Jan 2012, 22:52
Replies: 11
Views: 3,856
Posted By Radarspod

The Barometric Pressure Setting (BPS) on the...

The Barometric Pressure Setting (BPS) on the aircraft is downlinked to the ground in the Comm-B date regiser (BDS 4,0) as Selected Flight Level / Selected Altitude. It is purely a reading from the...
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Aug 2011, 11:43
Replies: 14
Views: 4,956
Posted By Radarspod

Glasgow do indeed make use of the Kincardine...

Glasgow do indeed make use of the Kincardine radar, or at least did when it was orginally put in while the Glasgow PSR was replaced.



This isn't "technology" as such, its just putting down more...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Jun 2011, 20:57
Replies: 6
CAA
Views: 1,942
Posted By Radarspod

And the MoD, and a number of authorities and...

And the MoD, and a number of authorities and airport owners, etc..... :ok:


The expansion and European centralisation of EASA juristiction will undoubtably reduce the potential to catch a good...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Jun 2011, 21:16
Replies: 2,329
Views: 433,014
Posted By Radarspod

Would that be someone in the costa drinking,...

Would that be someone in the costa drinking, pointless meeting, administration block that we apparently work in at CTC? :}
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Jun 2011, 19:32
Replies: 2,329
Views: 433,014
Posted By Radarspod

It would appear so - I was expecting it to be...

It would appear so - I was expecting it to be much closer be honest rather than a resounding no.

I assume as these are sectional claims, NATS ATCOs will be enjoying their back dated pay rises...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Jun 2011, 13:41
Replies: 2,329
Views: 433,014
Posted By Radarspod

Breaking news!!! NATS ATSS Branch vote...

Breaking news!!!

NATS ATSS Branch vote result was to reject the pay offer.:D


88% NO
12% YES


RS
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Jun 2011, 18:19
Replies: 50
Views: 25,202
Posted By Radarspod

BD - you should know better!! := NATS...

BD - you should know better!! :=

NATS doesn't give out the positions of the radar sites to anyone without a legitimate regulatory, security or safety reason. A FOIA request I suspect is pointless...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th May 2011, 19:24
Replies: 6
Views: 2,804
Posted By Radarspod

Mode S will kill garbling, monopulse SSR is as...

Mode S will kill garbling, monopulse SSR is as susceptible to garbling as sliding window SSR was. :ok:

[pedantic mode off]

RS
Forum: ATC Issues
11th May 2011, 19:21
Replies: 20
Views: 5,562
Posted By Radarspod

aidob, Having interviewed NATS Direct...

aidob,

Having interviewed NATS Direct Entrant Graduates and Industrial Placement students for a number of recent years, I'd say that there is some pretty good advice been posted here and if you...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Jan 2011, 21:19
Replies: 27
Views: 9,402
Posted By Radarspod

which is a shame, as MLS is vastly superior to...

which is a shame, as MLS is vastly superior to ILS.

Still, if it ain't broke........ :E

RS
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Dec 2010, 20:21
Replies: 6
Views: 1,737
Posted By Radarspod

NATS En Route radars are designed and...

NATS En Route radars are designed and commissioned for a 15 year life. I'm not sure where the 15 years figure comes from, but it seems to fit quite well with technology and needs for operational...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Nov 2010, 19:28
Replies: 73
Views: 38,822
Posted By Radarspod

Thanks all! Very informative. Now its an OK...

Thanks all! Very informative.

Now its an OK hotel and conference centre that does a superb breakfast!:ok:

RS
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Nov 2010, 18:58
Replies: 73
Views: 38,822
Posted By Radarspod

UK - Bailbrook House

Not realising that the place had some history in ATC, I happened to spend the weekend staying at Bailbrook House while visiting Bath. It wasn't till I read up on the history of the hotel I discovered...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Nov 2010, 18:33
Replies: 2,329
Views: 433,014
Posted By Radarspod

Speaking as an engineer, superb comment! We've...

Speaking as an engineer, superb comment! We've been pressed for years to find revenue streams and plug leaks - didn't realise we had potential revenue gushing out at the coalface and everyone...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Jan 2010, 17:51
Replies: 51
Views: 13,993
Posted By Radarspod

Ouch! :eek:

Ouch! :eek:
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Jan 2010, 20:34
Replies: 6
Views: 2,195
Posted By Radarspod

Viper3, salary comparison for what? ...

Viper3,

salary comparison for what?

This forum is frequented by ATCOs (of which there are a number of different divisions), ATSAs, ATS Engineers, ATM System Specialists, etc.. You need to be a...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Jan 2010, 19:18
Replies: 51
Views: 13,993
Posted By Radarspod

Absolutely agree, a great loss. Hopefully will...

Absolutely agree, a great loss. Hopefully will shake SRG up, that is one organisation in definite need of a wakeup.:ok:

I'm surprised the number of people posted above who have never heard of...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Jan 2010, 20:43
Replies: 18
Views: 3,102
Posted By Radarspod

Unlike the US way of doing it (which is quite...

Unlike the US way of doing it (which is quite sensible), the UK Mode S 24 bit aircraft addresses assigned by the CAA in no way bear any resemblance to an encoded aircraft registration. The ADS-B...
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Dec 2009, 14:57
Replies: 18
Views: 3,102
Posted By Radarspod

...yet! :ok:

...yet! :ok:
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Dec 2009, 21:16
Replies: 24
Views: 4,230
Posted By Radarspod

:} PMSL!!!!

:} PMSL!!!!
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Nov 2009, 21:27
Replies: 5
Views: 1,824
Posted By Radarspod

Minesapint, must you be such a pedant - so unlike...

Minesapint, must you be such a pedant - so unlike you :}

The radar wont ever be used, maybe just the antenna and turning gear, okay?:ok:


RS
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Nov 2009, 15:54
Replies: 5
Views: 1,824
Posted By Radarspod

The radar installation next to CAA HQ is a test...

The radar installation next to CAA HQ is a test radar installation and was intended as a contingency mobile(-ish) radar incase of serious failure. It has never and will never be used for operations....
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Nov 2009, 10:17
Replies: 2
Views: 1,738
Posted By Radarspod

All Mode C and Mode S Pressure Altitude reports...

All Mode C and Mode S Pressure Altitude reports from transponders are referenced to 1013.25mB regardless of QNH in the region or zone the aircraft is flying. This ensures that aircraft remain...
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Sep 2009, 21:13
Replies: 45
Views: 16,109
Posted By Radarspod

This is the best thread in this forum for ages! ...

This is the best thread in this forum for ages!

RS
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Sep 2009, 21:58
Replies: 55
Views: 9,707
Posted By Radarspod

Ha, what a brilliant suggestion. I could...

Ha, what a brilliant suggestion.

I could demand a salute from every uniformed ATCO I see, just like the old AA, while supping on my Costa's Americano at CTC :}

Us engineers could get...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Sep 2009, 21:14
Replies: 7
Views: 947
Posted By Radarspod

Neither, but quite often this particular PPRUNE...

Neither, but quite often this particular PPRUNE forum is devoid of fact when it comes to these kind of issues.

Thanks for the thought though.



The safety issue (I don't claim to know exactly...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Sep 2009, 18:44
Replies: 7
Views: 947
Posted By Radarspod

No, the Lowther radar is not back on line yet. It...

No, the Lowther radar is not back on line yet. It won't be on until the TMZ is established (if not already).

There is good reason for this TEMPORARY TMZ and the reasoning for CAA to use the powers...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Sep 2009, 17:39
Replies: 9
Views: 1,614
Posted By Radarspod

[pedant mode on] LTC is the London Terminal...

[pedant mode on]

LTC is the London Terminal Control unit at the Swanwick Centre - LTCC ceased to exist following move from West Drayton. :ok:

[/pedant mode]
Forum: Private Flying
25th Aug 2009, 21:27
Replies: 32
Views: 6,584
Posted By Radarspod

Lets add a few facts in here plus my view on what...

Lets add a few facts in here plus my view on what this is about:

The TMZ is needed to ensure detection of aircraft through an area of airspace in which Primary Radar is pretty much next to useless...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Jul 2009, 21:52
Replies: 12
Views: 1,662
Posted By Radarspod

And Manchester, and come December, Scottish FIR...

And Manchester, and come December, Scottish FIR :ok:

All TCAS II RAs are broadcast downlinked (BDS 3,0) by all Mode S capable ground radars while the RA is active. This is an ICAO Annex 10...
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