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Forum: ATC Issues
31st Mar 2012, 21:40
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

Heavy Weather

Hi there.

It hasn't.

I have been suffering from a lot of tumours in my throat and various ilnesses that need attention. So the book has been put on a back burner.

I am now back in health...
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Mar 2012, 20:33
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

Old LATCC

Hi again.

Now that my body seems to be holding out and not putting me in hospital.

Did any of you work at the LATCC unit at Uxbridge?

The reason I ask is because it was called the...
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Mar 2012, 20:18
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

Jimmy Jeffs

Hello there. I interviewed him 6 times and would love to know where you got that information from?

Thanks.

John Platt
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Mar 2012, 20:15
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

Jimmy Jeffs

Hi Lon.

I interviewed JJ 6 times and he was a bit of a slipery character. Much of which he told me was not true but he was ignored for promotion because of his views.

However, we owe him a...
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Mar 2012, 20:11
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

Jimmy Jeffs

Hi There.

I interviewed him 6 times and much of which he told me was not 100% accurate.

I beleive he was overlooked because of his views but you have to admit that he was influencial in the...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Jun 2011, 21:41
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

ATC history

Hello again.

If we ever loose these little bits of information we will never know the real history of our ATC service.

There is so much that needs to be exposed and without your help I will...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Jun 2011, 21:11
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

ATC history

It' me again with more rubbish.

When the first London centre opened at Uxbridge to rule the Metropolitan control zone it was called a "listing buiding". It was not because it had any value as a...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Jun 2011, 19:50
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

ATC history

Good evening ladies and gentlemen. I use both terms in their loosest possible sense.

Here is another bit of completely useless information.

Why are westbounds evens and eastbounds the...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Jun 2011, 16:30
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

ATC History

Hi all.

When it was decided to introduce "airways", 3 routes were first proposed.

Discussion groups and every manner of committee got a say on the subject. One route was agreed to by everyone...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Jun 2011, 20:47
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

ATC History

I worked with Trudy Hollis for a long time when we were on B Watch at LATCC, so did Jack as crew chief.

The last I heard from them was a few years ago but I know he is on this list and does post...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th May 2011, 18:44
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

ATC History

Hi C.

I have never used the PM facility. Give me a clue how to do it cirrectly.

JP.
Forum: ATC Issues
24th May 2011, 11:21
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

ATC History

Me again.

Which ATCO's history are you reading?

JP.
Forum: ATC Issues
24th May 2011, 11:17
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

ATC History

Hi again.

Wendy was on the same cadet course as Bridget.

I think the first female cadet may have been Trudy Hollis.

We had a problem at DM as we were civilians but the flyers were...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd May 2011, 22:06
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

ATC history

Hi Brian.

Yes I did remember what you told me but I stopped doing it a long time ago.

We are now seperated.

What are you doing now?

I an now heavily involved in the music industry....
Forum: ATC Issues
9th May 2011, 20:44
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

Cadets.

Now listen here you lot.

It is worth remembering that the most successful cadet course ever was No 28.

We lost just a single person during the whole cadetship and me and my wife were the only...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Nov 2010, 23:10
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

Pundit

Hi TDM.

Is your Pundit of wartime vintage? If so can I have a picture of it please?

Thanks.

JP. (xpz67)
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Nov 2010, 16:58
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

Pundit

I've just remembered, it was hindi. There has got to be a brain cell working up there.

JP.
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Nov 2010, 15:53
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

Pundits

Hello there.

The name "Pundit" was chosen as it meant Guiding Light in some other language.

JP.
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Nov 2010, 15:45
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

Shack

Hello old man.

I got rid of the Sub. a few years ago but it spent several years over the entrance to me garage.

How are you both?

JP.
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Jul 2009, 17:16
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

28 Course

Hi Captain Windsock.

That's me standing behind Bridget, I was the better half......not.

I can't find myself on the lower picture, I must have got drunk and fallen down somewhere.

JP.
Forum: ATC Issues
24th May 2009, 19:02
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

ATC History

Hi Lon.

Just "Google" it.

The service is brilliant and I managed to find a book published in 1919 at the first attempt.

JP.
Forum: ATC Issues
24th May 2009, 18:39
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

ATC History

Sorry about this but I have been reminded of an event that took place whilst we were on a our cadet course.

We were challenged to a game of football by another, very acedemic cadet course.
...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th May 2009, 18:12
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

ATC History

Not that I know of.

Mine was the "Janet & John" version with big pictures and not a lot of long words! I was only an ATCO II.

JP.
Forum: ATC Issues
24th May 2009, 17:46
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

ATC History

Hi TDM.

Pete Bish's book, the first 50 years told me.

JP.
Forum: ATC Issues
24th May 2009, 14:40
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

ATC History

Hi Talkdownman.

Are you MH?

JP.
Forum: ATC Issues
24th May 2009, 14:36
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

ATC History

Hi guys.

Does any one know if Kath Osbourne is still alive? or any other ATCA/O from her era?

Thanks.

JP.
Forum: ATC Issues
24th May 2009, 14:25
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

ATC History

Hi Talkdownman.

Thanks for that. If I use it, do you want a credit?

Someone was talking about Ken Brown a while ago and he came to B Watch at LATCC. He was not popular as he had a rather...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th May 2009, 11:18
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

ATC History

Hi Clint.

Yes, "The spanner". She knew what she was doing as she always wore see-through tops.

"Fag-ash Lil", yes I remember her as well but not the two n-n-w-w cleaners.

Brian Toomer...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd May 2009, 18:33
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

ATC History

Hi guys.

Ian Barber, yes that was him. He never stood a hope in hell of becoming an ATCO but he was nice chap who just didn't get it.

A complete set of notes and the full enquiry into the...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd May 2009, 10:03
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

ATC history.

Hi guys.

We must be talking about 28 course at EGTK.

I remember one guy who could never the the circuit direction correct. You would be going downwind and this PA-28 would come screaming the...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st May 2009, 19:19
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

ATC history

Ladies and gentlemen.

These little bits of personal history do not add to the way the ATC system we had during the 1950/60’s.

Were any of you involved with the cover-up about the Northolt crash...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th May 2009, 16:51
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

ATC History

Hi Vercingetorix.

I remember Mediator stage 1/2 very well. 1970 I joined and was on B Watch. D.H.H. Hall was the Supervisor if my failing memory serves me.

Loved it from the day I started.
...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th May 2009, 12:37
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

ATC history

After the war the military still retained control over the UK airspace.

When commercial aviation got back on its legs the ATC responsibilities were shared between the two. But with the military...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th May 2009, 17:51
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

Even more ATC history please

Hi Guys.

I am interested that the subject of the birth of our ATC system has arisen again.

My book, yes my book is finished up to the year 1939 and stands at about 50,000 words, the war years...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th May 2009, 17:42
Replies: 669
Views: 174,607
Posted By xpz67

ATC History

Hi Guys.

I am interested that the subject of the birth of our ATC system has arisen again.

My book, yes my book is finished up to the year 1939 and stands at about 50,000 words, the war...
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