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Forum: ATC Issues
11th Jan 2020, 14:40
Replies: 139
Views: 80,274
Posted By chevvron

When it was announced I was retiring, at least 2...

When it was announced I was retiring, at least 2 professional pilots expressed their appreciation of my work, one of them being chief Test Pilot at WHL.
After I retired from Farnborough, I lasted...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Jan 2020, 05:49
Replies: 139
Views: 80,274
Posted By chevvron

We started as 23 ATCO Cadets and 16 graduated 3...

We started as 23 ATCO Cadets and 16 graduated 3 years later; one dropped out at the end of the 4 week initial course; didn't even do his PPL course; he was a non state ex ATCA; the rest of the intake...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Jan 2020, 12:22
Replies: 139
Views: 80,274
Posted By chevvron

I must admit I was always prepared to 'bend' the...

I must admit I was always prepared to 'bend' the rules at times in order to provide a better service to pilots eg suggesting to single engine pilots crossing to Le Touquet they stay with me on LARS...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Jan 2020, 15:43
Replies: 139
Views: 80,274
Posted By chevvron

Why? I wasn't exceptional; many controllers were...

Why? I wasn't exceptional; many controllers were able to adapt, it's just that the NATS training system nowadays, although it does cover 'FIS' (previously ATSOCAs) concentrates mostly on Class D...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Jan 2020, 01:53
Replies: 139
Views: 80,274
Posted By chevvron

After a 3 year cadet course with NATS (actually...

After a 3 year cadet course with NATS (actually NATCS in those days) I was posted to Farnborough, where the aircraft weren't speed limited unlike IFR commercial flights in the then equivalent of...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Jan 2020, 15:02
Replies: 139
Views: 80,274
Posted By chevvron

I did used to do OJT both before and after...

I did used to do OJT both before and after 'approved courses' were required; held an OJTI 'blue book' too but I gave up when they decided to give 'extra' payments to those who did it; some only did...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Jan 2020, 10:06
Replies: 139
Views: 80,274
Posted By chevvron

You forgot to mention they're also on Band 5...

You forgot to mention they're also on Band 5 salary scale; even that couldn't tempt me to the college on the numerous times it was offered to me; I never had the patience to teach people and had I...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Dec 2019, 09:04
Replies: 139
Views: 80,274
Posted By chevvron

Last one I heard of from Farnborough was in about...

Last one I heard of from Farnborough was in about 2013/2014.
He was a friend of mine, at the top of the Band 2 scale, 55 years old and quite happy to stay until he reached 60, but he said 'NATS made...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Dec 2019, 02:11
Replies: 139
Views: 80,274
Posted By chevvron

Maybe they've seen the error of their ways.

Maybe they've seen the error of their ways.
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Dec 2019, 15:19
Replies: 139
Views: 80,274
Posted By chevvron

There's a 'word of mouth' trawl (I've seen...

There's a 'word of mouth' trawl (I've seen nothing on paper) for Manston; possible start date early 2022 and the middle east (eg Abu Dhabi) seems to have a high turnover.
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Dec 2019, 00:21
Replies: 139
Views: 80,274
Posted By chevvron

NATS are encouraging VRs leaving them short of...

NATS are encouraging VRs leaving them short of staff; my theory is it's the beancounters who think getting rid of an experienced controller at the top of the salary scale and replacing them with...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Dec 2019, 07:49
Replies: 139
Views: 80,274
Posted By chevvron

Who were advertising?

Who were advertising?
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Dec 2019, 16:39
Replies: 139
Views: 80,274
Posted By chevvron

Page 2 of your licence lists all the endorsements.

Page 2 of your licence lists all the endorsements.
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Dec 2019, 17:22
Replies: 139
Views: 80,274
Posted By chevvron

Statement from personal experience. OK you post...

Statement from personal experience.
OK you post the correct info then.
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Dec 2019, 11:29
Replies: 139
Views: 80,274
Posted By chevvron

At Farnborough, we often got people who had been...

At Farnborough, we often got people who had been 'streamed' to Area Radar (NERL) originally, got chopped and were offered a post in NSL at an aerodrome. Course they only had an ADV/ADI rating so then...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Dec 2019, 08:01
Replies: 139
Views: 80,274
Posted By chevvron

Ooooh if I was 10 years younger!! Before NATS...

Ooooh if I was 10 years younger!!
Before NATS got the contract, we had a controller at Farnborough who resigned from NATS for a job in Gib, (can't remember if it was SERCo or Airwork) then when NATS...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Nov 2019, 00:08
Replies: 139
Views: 80,274
Posted By chevvron

I once went to an airfield which had offered me a...

I once went to an airfield which had offered me a job to find the Man ATS was not only single rated but had less than 12 months experience (he'd got his licence at a non NATS college, gone to an...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Sep 2019, 13:10
Replies: 139
Views: 80,274
Posted By chevvron

Devil It was a well known saying when NATS was still...

It was a well known saying when NATS was still part of the Civil Service (pre 1975) that you can't sack a civil servant so you promote them and post them.
My career was blocked by a person I...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Sep 2019, 19:27
Replies: 139
Views: 80,274
Posted By chevvron

Haven't they got a controller they can promote to...

Haven't they got a controller they can promote to the post or is the manager not required to have an ATCO licence?
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Sep 2019, 00:33
Replies: 139
Views: 80,274
Posted By chevvron

Yes I've been in contact with them; they say...

Yes I've been in contact with them; they say they're currently 're-branding'; it was said at the time to be a merger but as far as I can see it was a takeover as in SERCO taking over IAL when they...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Sep 2019, 10:56
Replies: 139
Views: 80,274
Posted By chevvron

Shouldn't that read 'open for 2 hour periods'...

Shouldn't that read 'open for 2 hour periods' (then closed for 30 min)?
Controllers MUST have a 30 min rest break for every 2 hours of operational duty except for some units classed as 'busy' where...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Sep 2019, 12:13
Replies: 139
Views: 80,274
Posted By chevvron

He said 'ADI only' but surely he must have ADV...

He said 'ADI only' but surely he must have ADV too so Wycombe or Redhill.
Wycombe are short staffed; the contract is operated by Safeskys but their website is down at the moment so he could try...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Sep 2019, 23:30
Replies: 139
Views: 80,274
Posted By chevvron

Try Carlisle or HIAL..

Try Carlisle or HIAL..
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