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Forum: ATC Issues
15th May 2019, 14:58
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

Yeah; between the apron and the powered aircraft...

Yeah; between the apron and the powered aircraft runways is the effectively non-radio glider strip to cross!!
Forum: ATC Issues
9th May 2019, 11:49
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

Wycombe suffer from being at the 'bottom of the...

Wycombe suffer from being at the 'bottom of the ladder' when recruiting ATCOs. Once upon a time when LTCC/LACC were at West Drayton, there was a ready supply of part timers keen to keep an ADC rating...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Mar 2019, 09:13
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

On my three or four visits to Whiteley, I found...

On my three or four visits to Whiteley, I found the worst bit was finding a parking space.(plus they wouldn't accept Luncheon Vouchers in the Whiteley Tesco)
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Feb 2019, 23:47
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

Sounds like a nice relaxing way of spending one's...

Sounds like a nice relaxing way of spending one's retirement, especially mixing it with traffic out of Valley over mid Wales.https://www.pprune.org/images/icons/46.gif On my Hawk ride we operated...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Feb 2019, 12:50
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

Provides MARS to traffic in the Western part of...

Provides MARS to traffic in the Western part of the London FIR outside controlled airpspace.
Not to be confused with the 'Western Radar' which used to be at Aberporth in the late '60s providing...
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Feb 2019, 12:47
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

If it's in the room at Whiteley where I did sim...

If it's in the room at Whiteley where I did sim training for Farnborough North, it can hardly be called a broom cupboard.
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Feb 2019, 11:11
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

I think Western Radar is either at Swanwick or at...

I think Western Radar is either at Swanwick or at nearby Whiteley.
Farnborough? I can do that I can do that gisajob mate.:ok:
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Sep 2018, 17:36
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

Lasham need a controller with APS for SRAs;...

Lasham need a controller with APS for SRAs; ADI/ADV not neeeded but A/G required too.
Job is part time/callouts H24
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Jul 2018, 00:56
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

You probably have to speak Level 4...

You probably have to speak Level 4 Mandarin.:bored:
PS I'm only joking - I hope.
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Apr 2018, 06:33
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

FISO vacancy at Shobdon.

FISO vacancy at Shobdon.
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Apr 2018, 11:15
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

True. The IPCS/IPMS/Prospect rep at Farnborough...

True. The IPCS/IPMS/Prospect rep at Farnborough was often arguing with ATCOs Branch hierarchy because of decisions they took which were detrimental to Farnborough ATCOs interests, station banding...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Apr 2018, 11:13
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

Years ago, ATCOs at some non NATS units (eg...

Years ago, ATCOs at some non NATS units (eg Southampton before it became NATS, Dunsfold too I think) were members of T & GWU.
Some NATS controllers left Prospect or rather its predecessors (IPCS...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Mar 2018, 17:09
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

I understand from another forum that Shoreham...

I understand from another forum that Shoreham have had 5 controllers leave recently and are desperately short to the extent they will have to close for several days in March and will be unable to...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Feb 2018, 21:26
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

We had quite a few through Farnborough prior to...

We had quite a few through Farnborough prior to 2008 who had failed Area Radar training and came to us with Aerodrome only. Soon as they had validated and consolidated they were sent on the first...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Jan 2018, 05:45
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

Ohdearowsadnevermind. Us lowly ATCA 3s on 'D'...

Ohdearowsadnevermind.
Us lowly ATCA 3s on 'D' Watch at LATCC in '69/70 NEVER got a night off.
It wasn't until I transferred to LATCC Radar unit at Heathrow as an (Acting) ATCA 2 that I didn't work...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Jan 2018, 09:27
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

Mike Hunt was course manager for odd numbered...

Mike Hunt was course manager for odd numbered courses not an instructor.
In fact I remember now he was replaced by Chas Davies just before our graduation (Sep '74). Wasn't much for him to do as...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Jan 2018, 04:56
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

They would all have had validations from...

They would all have had validations from somewhere in their final year otherwise they wouldn't have graduated, but I'm not sure where. Our course manager, Mike Hunt (try saying that quickly) told us...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Jan 2018, 13:57
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

Mr Zooker wash your mouth out.

Mr Zooker wash your mouth out.
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Jan 2018, 08:49
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

Sorry I assumed Man Approach had gone to Scotland.

Sorry I assumed Man Approach had gone to Scotland.
Forum: ATC Issues
25th Jan 2018, 01:28
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

Unlikely as it's tower/GMC only nowadays since...

Unlikely as it's tower/GMC only nowadays since Man. Sub Centre moved away.
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Jan 2018, 12:38
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

Sunderland supporters were very friendly too; we...

Sunderland supporters were very friendly too; we chatted to one or two whilst in the queue for roast pork baps.
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Jan 2018, 02:46
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

As we were visiting team supporters (Fulham), we...

As we were visiting team supporters (Fulham), we were given a police escort from the service area in Washington all the way to the stadium; motor bike outriders who went on ahead stopping other...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Jan 2018, 15:21
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

On an ATCO Cadet course just before mine (21...

On an ATCO Cadet course just before mine (21 Course I think) all who graduated were posted to LATCC West Drayton. 6 resigned on the spot.
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Jan 2018, 15:17
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

If you wanna be like that, I landed at Unst...

If you wanna be like that, I landed at Unst (furthest north airport in the UK) in a Loganair Islander during a 4 week detachment to Sumburgh during which I also visted Foula(most isolated airfield in...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Jan 2018, 03:23
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

Prestwick Airport hasn't been NATS for many years...

Prestwick Airport hasn't been NATS for many years now.
Didn't know they even had 6 at Liverpool.
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Oct 2017, 16:00
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

The way I understand the system to work nowadays...

The way I understand the system to work nowadays is:
If you're under contract to NATS and decide to stay at Edinburgh, ANS have to offer you terms and conditions at least equivalent to those...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Sep 2017, 00:33
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

Operating 3 parallel runways plus helicopters at...

Operating 3 parallel runways plus helicopters at my age?
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Sep 2017, 13:23
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

Don't tempt me, I'm supposed to be retired.

Don't tempt me, I'm supposed to be retired.
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Aug 2017, 07:01
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

Haven't seen an advert for Yeovil; thought it had...

Haven't seen an advert for Yeovil; thought it had gone AFIS.
Wasn't Hawarden a SERCO unit or did that change?
I'm sure NATS would like to get the contracts for Humberside and IOM; wonder if they're...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Aug 2017, 11:14
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

Wycombe Air Park - ADV/ADI 2 x vacancies SATCO...

Wycombe Air Park - ADV/ADI 2 x vacancies SATCO and ATCO start date asap.
Validated ratings ideally required for SATCO and 'must have' for ATCO.
ATCO must ideally have Met Obs and OJTI too; SATCO...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Jul 2017, 18:33
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

I hope they've taken steps to restock their...

I hope they've taken steps to restock their whitewash supplies.
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Jun 2017, 14:56
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

Back in the days of ATCO Cadet Courses, NATS...

Back in the days of ATCO Cadet Courses, NATS would start 3 intakes per year, then found (mid 70s) that they were training too many so 'held' some intakes. What happens 5 years later? The 'glut'of...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st May 2017, 06:34
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

Why ask here; you should be asking ANS.

Why ask here; you should be asking ANS.
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Feb 2017, 18:54
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

They would probably give you an APC or Assessment...

They would probably give you an APC or Assessment of Prior Competence ie a short course to determine your level of competence.
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Feb 2017, 11:30
Replies: 325
Views: 272,721
Posted By chevvron

They should do; why not ask?

They should do; why not ask?
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