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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
4th Dec 2023, 05:31
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

On the time stamp from the R/T , when the take...

On the time stamp from the R/T , when the take off clearance is given ( roughly 39.00 ) the FedEx is given as 3 miles out , so at 140 Kts you're doing 2,3 NM per min ,, anyone in this business knows...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
3rd Dec 2023, 10:21
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

Just finished the interviews parts. Il...

Just finished the interviews parts.


Il start with the MET guy as we are re discussing it, Appalling what those guys have to go though . “ we’re just babysitting a computer” , stuck in an...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Dec 2023, 09:06
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

Not only depressing but very scary too.. I did...

Not only depressing but very scary too.. I did not realized it went down the drain that bad . The whole interviews of the ATC staff reads like a badly written novel, except it is a true story.. Lot...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
13th Oct 2023, 19:12
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

Maybe because they were not any issue that could...

Maybe because they were not any issue that could be verified ? Remember this was based on rumors' on a dubious web site.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
13th Oct 2023, 13:15
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

Publishing the names of the controller and...

Publishing the names of the controller and supervisor with comments like “crying “ etc. are shots below the belt . Did not expect this from the NYT.
The article focuses on the controller errors...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
17th Mar 2023, 20:17
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

Good discussion . Yes there were incidents in...

Good discussion . Yes there were incidents in Europe , but not much more than before, just different kind., The errors made could indeed be post COVID related. Too early to say, investigations are...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
17th Mar 2023, 08:57
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

This is excatly the first thing that stroke me...

This is excatly the first thing that stroke me iwhen reading this Document ( and thanks a lot to WillowRun for sharing it with us) , ICAO SMS has been discused since 25 years and the ICAO...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
13th Mar 2023, 13:55
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

Thanks for your info, but ,no as far as I know it...

Thanks for your info, but ,no as far as I know it is not certified yet, just in the testing /evaluation phase ( never asume in ATC remember ;)) Anyway as its name says SASS is only for small airports...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Mar 2023, 17:17
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

Sorry for getting back to this earlier , was away...

Sorry for getting back to this earlier , was away a few days learning how the future of our industry will look like in 2050. But a quick answer to your statement /question :
FR24 on an Ipad will...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
8th Mar 2023, 21:26
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

yes huge staff shortage in many facilities ,most...

yes huge staff shortage in many facilities ,most are still working 6 days on 1 day off . Fatigue was an issue but not sure this was the case here.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
6th Mar 2023, 20:21
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

ethicalconundrum...

ethicalconundrum (https://www.pprune.org/members/465187-ethicalconundrum) great argumentation . If I unserstand you correctly y, one guy f..cked up , a hero saved he day , congratulations to the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
6th Mar 2023, 18:21
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

for info , the SW PNF acknowledged the part of...

for info , the SW PNF acknowledged the part of the clearance about the 76 3 NM out as he replied “ copied the traffic”, indeed why they did not act on it and took over a ninute to start is the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
3rd Mar 2023, 21:01
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

We can close the discussion about EFVS then. ...

We can close the discussion about EFVS then.
If the pleliminary ADS is correct , and if both were on Runway centerline, the vertical distance at 06:40:31 is quite worrying!
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
3rd Mar 2023, 18:33
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

Fully agree. IFALPA and IFATCA are coming shortly...

Fully agree. IFALPA and IFATCA are coming shortly with a joint satement to promote equity , the key words are about promoting equal, diverse, and inclusive access to the aviation professions.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Mar 2023, 09:57
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

Shortage Oh yes and big in some areas, money not...

Shortage Oh yes and big in some areas, money not really the issue as basically everyone qualified is now paid over 100.000$ a year. The FAA is very stransparent with it . every facility statistic...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st Mar 2023, 08:19
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

@ Flight Detent : I am not and never worked...

@ Flight Detent :
I am not and never worked in the UK, but until Brexit at least they worked the same as us , and then the answer to your question is simple , a controller is never alone , we...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st Mar 2023, 07:45
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

Sorry for repeating myself yes the controller is...

Sorry for repeating myself yes the controller is the one that initated this mess, but all the barriers after that to prevent it failed. If we keep on saying: "controller brain fart" = incident...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
27th Feb 2023, 17:52
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

In Europe, in normal vsisbility conditions an...

In Europe, in normal vsisbility conditions an "expedite" can be asked whith one on finals at 3 , even 2,5NM .it is done in airports with single runway ops and high capacity ( e,g Gatwick, Geneva,...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
27th Feb 2023, 16:40
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

Totally agree , also with FlightDetent,...

Totally agree , also with FlightDetent, "viewpoint" this pressure to expedite shortcutting rules is not what normal ATC should be. Even with adding an "expedite" to the clearance , which would...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
27th Feb 2023, 08:41
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

I was wondering the same thing ,but I am not...

I was wondering the same thing ,but I am not familiar on the capabilities of Visual enhancement system they have . One possibility I see is that tehe RVr values given came from automated ground...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
25th Feb 2023, 16:05
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

Holding point 18L from where the SW was is...

Holding point 18L from where the SW was is marking the edge of the protection area.(As I understood it from the photos shown here, it is a common line , normal and CAT II/III ). But lining up someone...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
25th Feb 2023, 15:53
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

Whow, what lots of very emotional comments here ,...

Whow, what lots of very emotional comments here , are you sure you are really all white males ? :E

Disagree completely wiith some recent comments made but on thing I would agree with punkalouver ,...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
24th Feb 2023, 07:47
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

Ler me try to reply /argue some of the intersting...

Ler me try to reply /argue some of the intersting points you made . First on that list I think you imply that on the Nepal accident and those 3 incidents women were involved. Do you then deduct...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
23rd Feb 2023, 10:15
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

@ ethicalconundrum...

@ ethicalconundrum (https://www.pprune.org/members/465187-ethicalconundrum) :
Thanks for writing that piece. Explains a situation typical of the US regarding ethnic minorities and the African...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Feb 2023, 17:58
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

Wow, some questions remain but lots of very good...

Wow, some questions remain but lots of very good explanations I am learning something valuable here. Thanks FlightDetent, and Chiefttp

The box analogy is good. I was stuck in my boxes: LVP and...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Feb 2023, 10:09
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

Not is is definitively not, as others have just...

Not is is definitively not, as others have just said. But how in the US you garantee /know that the safe area is in place but also that all the other LVO measures are in place to perform a safe CAT...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
19th Feb 2023, 16:36
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

I still disagree with what you say ,but, OK , I...

I still disagree with what you say ,but, OK , I do not wish to repeat myself over and over. , And by the way and for your info TCAS payed absolutely no role in this since climb RAs are inhibited...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
19th Feb 2023, 13:11
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

Really ? going around right on top of a departing...

Really ? going around right on top of a departing aircraft and not side stepping , or even attempting a few degrees off centreline ? ( supposing the FR24 tracks are accurate that is )
The way I...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
19th Feb 2023, 12:59
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

@Chiefttp : very good description , which I hope...

@Chiefttp : very good description , which I hope is not really how it is done in teh US because ,as others just said, you have a big loophole in them . I know there are some differences between FAA...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
18th Feb 2023, 20:36
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

I am not sure if I should post this here, as many...

I am not sure if I should post this here, as many here know who I am , but lets.say that my faith in CANSO being interested in promoting day to day operational safety in their Airspace world (...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
18th Feb 2023, 17:43
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

Intersting as I believe not many controllers know...

Intersting as I believe not many controllers know this requirement. ( I did not , but it's been a long time since I was Tower qualified ) and it malkes lots of sense mentioning this to ATC. I am...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
17th Feb 2023, 10:37
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

Thanks Spornrad, Asuming the time stamps are...

Thanks Spornrad, Asuming the time stamps are correct and match, , then it would indicate that take off occurred at around 40.50 and the Fedex had already overtaken the SW and was already around 600ft...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
17th Feb 2023, 09:03
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

@ DIBO. Thanks for that , any chance of having...

@ DIBO. Thanks for that , any chance of having the same ADS-B chart for the SW ? when it actually got airborne and what was its rate of climb would be interesting .
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
16th Feb 2023, 15:43
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

Good expalnations but everyone seems to remains...

Good expalnations but everyone seems to remains in his mindset that because the Fedex saved the day there was no " luck::, "fate" , "coincidence"etc, involved in the fact the 2 aircraft did not...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
14th Feb 2023, 16:33
Replies: 488
Views: 124,429
Posted By ATC Watcher

@ Chiefttp...

@ Chiefttp (https://www.pprune.org/members/487554-chiefttp) : many thanks for your explanation and confirmation this is not the norm in airports in the US . I have limited experience flying in...
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