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Forum: Private Flying
26th Aug 2018, 02:41
Replies: 211
Views: 48,607
Posted By chevvron

In 1981/2, the CAA and NATS (not Farnborough)...

In 1981/2, the CAA and NATS (not Farnborough) wanted to put controlled airspace over Lasham with a base of 3,500ft.
Lasham objected and so for years, Southampton arrivals were forced to fly through...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Mar 2018, 14:41
Replies: 211
Views: 48,607
Posted By chevvron

If someone brings in taxation for controlled...

If someone brings in taxation for controlled airspace it would have to be for all not just odd bits. Would Heathrow be taxed? Would Biggin? or Exeter?
Forum: Private Flying
21st Mar 2018, 21:07
Replies: 211
Views: 48,607
Posted By chevvron

Depends what times you are at work. Busiest...

Depends what times you are at work. Busiest periods when I worked in ATC there were 7 am - 8.30 am and 5 pm - 8pm with constant 'steady' traffic in between.
In the 'in between' period I often sit...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Sep 2016, 14:55
Replies: 211
Views: 48,607
Posted By chevvron

Before writing the ACP for the Airshow RA(T)...

Before writing the ACP for the Airshow RA(T) several years ago, we asked the CAA if it would be like Class D airspace. They replied that as long as we told them what 'rules' we wished to manage the...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Jun 2014, 00:57
Replies: 211
Views: 48,607
Posted By chevvron

Before I left Farnborough, a normal weekday saw...

Before I left Farnborough, a normal weekday saw about 120 IFR fixed wing movements, plus VFR and helicopters. Weekends and PHs are 'artificially' lower due to planning restrictions.
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jun 2014, 14:28
Replies: 211
Views: 48,607
Posted By chevvron

I think you'll find it's the present noise...

I think you'll find it's the present noise abatement procedure which causes this. If you want to complain to ATC Farnborough (not TAG) I can pm you a contact.
I'm not sure but I think the noise...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Jun 2014, 16:51
Replies: 211
Views: 48,607
Posted By chevvron

Could have been to/from Dunsfold rather than...

Could have been to/from Dunsfold rather than Farnborough.
Forum: Private Flying
26th Apr 2014, 04:15
Replies: 211
Views: 48,607
Posted By chevvron

Before I retired, there were always sufficient...

Before I retired, there were always sufficient controllers rostered to operate with one per frequency.
I always said it would take 3 to replace me!!
Forum: Private Flying
24th Apr 2014, 22:39
Replies: 211
Views: 48,607
Posted By chevvron

Depends which frequency you were listening to;...

Depends which frequency you were listening to; you don't know how many were on the other frequency do you. I've had situations (usually emergencies) where we've had to use all 3 radar frequencies at...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Apr 2014, 14:15
Replies: 211
Views: 48,607
Posted By chevvron

There wasn't an airshow last year (2013) so...

There wasn't an airshow last year (2013) so you're not very observant are you?
In any case, there's a severe limitation on weekend movements meaning they average about half those on a weekday which...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Mar 2014, 20:30
Replies: 211
Views: 48,607
Posted By chevvron

TCAS FAN: I was being sarcastic. Southampton...

TCAS FAN: I was being sarcastic. Southampton vector in that area often in class G.
Why do I need to explain anyway; everybody else understood.
Forum: Private Flying
9th Mar 2014, 13:59
Replies: 211
Views: 48,607
Posted By chevvron

Holding at PEPSI? Bet Southampton really enjoy...

Holding at PEPSI? Bet Southampton really enjoy that!!
Forum: Private Flying
8th Mar 2014, 18:52
Replies: 211
Views: 48,607
Posted By chevvron

Don't forget Lasham are operating without any...

Don't forget Lasham are operating without any sort of iap at the moment until the 'new' radar is approved by CAA, so they would ask Farnborough to hold traffic off until the runway is clear of...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Mar 2014, 13:18
Replies: 211
Views: 48,607
Posted By chevvron

There'll also be a meeting aimed specifically at...

There'll also be a meeting aimed specifically at Fairoaks users on 19 Mar at 7 pm in the bar at Fairoaks Flight Centre.
Forum: Private Flying
5th Mar 2014, 16:01
Replies: 211
Views: 48,607
Posted By chevvron

John: Any so called 'restriction' will only be...

John:
Any so called 'restriction' will only be similar to what happens during CAS(T) for Royal Flights and LESS restrictive than airshow RA(T). During CAS(T) you can be cleared through, but during...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Mar 2014, 12:39
Replies: 211
Views: 48,607
Posted By chevvron

No they were 3 deg on the main runway 07/25 (now...

No they were 3 deg on the main runway 07/25 (now 06/24) and 18 and 12 (11) when I started there; 36 was 4.5 deg, 30 (29) was 3.5 deg. A review of the way the iaps were designed in the early 80s...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Mar 2014, 14:46
Replies: 211
Views: 48,607
Posted By chevvron

It was running at something like 100-120/day...

It was running at something like 100-120/day weekdays and 60-70/day weekends and PH when I left.
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Mar 2014, 11:30
Replies: 211
Views: 48,607
Posted By chevvron

Not sure, but I think it was after airspace...

Not sure, but I think it was after airspace classifications came in. Prior to that it was called 'Special Rules' airspace. Blackpool lost its controlled airspace about the same time and that was...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Mar 2014, 12:04
Replies: 211
Views: 48,607
Posted By chevvron

Mach Jump, you are wrong. Southend had its...

Mach Jump, you are wrong. Southend had its controlled airspace reviewed by the CAA and disestablished, and Prestwick had its airspace reviewed and changed from class D to class E so it DOES happen.
Forum: Private Flying
28th Feb 2014, 15:13
Replies: 211
Views: 48,607
Posted By chevvron

I've read that somewhere before beerdrinker!!

I've read that somewhere before beerdrinker!!
Forum: Private Flying
28th Feb 2014, 13:07
Replies: 211
Views: 48,607
Posted By chevvron

He MUST be joking then.

He MUST be joking then.
Forum: Private Flying
27th Feb 2014, 23:53
Replies: 211
Views: 48,607
Posted By chevvron

Please say you're joking.

Please say you're joking.
Forum: Private Flying
17th Feb 2014, 10:55
Replies: 211
Views: 48,607
Posted By chevvron

I blame it all on TCAS. Farnborough are trying...

I blame it all on TCAS.
Farnborough are trying to create a 'known traffic' environment in order to avoid pilots and controllers having to fill out endless reports due to TCAS RAs. Every RA...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Feb 2014, 12:50
Replies: 211
Views: 48,607
Posted By chevvron

TMA? Shirley you are referring to the Heathrow...

TMA? Shirley you are referring to the Heathrow CTR, shortly to become class D airspace also.
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