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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

11th Jul 2017, 09:37

Replies: 527

Melbourne Air Traffic Control

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Posted By IsDon

Is there any doubt? I'll bet the bill for...

Is there any doubt?

I'll bet the bill for compliance alone would build a whole airport in any other country.

With any infrastructure project compliance with dreamt up rules, red tape and...

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

4th Jun 2017, 22:03

Replies: 527

Melbourne Air Traffic Control

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Posted By IsDon

Here's another thought. If your ATIS is...

Here's another thought.

If your ATIS is saying 340/6 we will do the takeoff figures based on this. In reality, for a takeoff from 34, we would also usually take a worst case and plan nil wind and...

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

13th Dec 2016, 12:42

Replies: 527

Melbourne Air Traffic Control

Views: 244,911

Posted By IsDon

It's official then. Melbourne airport sucks!

It's official then. Melbourne airport sucks!

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

13th Dec 2016, 07:27

Replies: 527

Melbourne Air Traffic Control

Views: 244,911

Posted By IsDon

I hear what's you're saying, and I understand you...

I hear what's you're saying, and I understand you must work within the constraints of what MATS dictates.

I think the thrust here though is that MATS is wrong by world standards.

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

13th Dec 2016, 04:05

Replies: 527

Melbourne Air Traffic Control

Views: 244,911

Posted By IsDon

Thanks for that DB That's for "requests",...

Thanks for that DB

That's for "requests", what about for requirements?

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

11th Dec 2016, 00:47

Replies: 527

Melbourne Air Traffic Control

Views: 244,911

Posted By IsDon

FL400, TCAS, please, if you've taken my comments...

FL400, TCAS, please, if you've taken my comments as a personal dig at the controllers I sincerely apologise. I do not, in any way, seek to impugn the professionalism of individual controllers. On...

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

10th Dec 2016, 21:41

Replies: 527

Melbourne Air Traffic Control

Views: 244,911

Posted By IsDon

Also, if I may add to this, you contend that...

Also, if I may add to this, you contend that departures off 09 would create a queue trying to cross 16/34 as they taxi for the threshold of 09.

Aircraft currently arriving on 27 while 16 or 34 is...

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

10th Dec 2016, 21:05

Replies: 527

Melbourne Air Traffic Control

Views: 244,911

Posted By IsDon

Yes. That may be all true. From an end user...

Yes. That may be all true.

From an end user perspective. i.e. The pilot. It's just another embuggerance to efficient operation.

If we're on the limit of performance we'll ask for a wind...

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

10th Dec 2016, 10:00

Replies: 527

Melbourne Air Traffic Control

Views: 244,911

Posted By IsDon

Two words. "Unable" and "Require". "I can go...

Two words. "Unable" and "Require".

"I can go down, or I can slow down. Pick one!"

Oh and on the subject of ATIS changes. Many other countries outside the sheltered workshop that is Australia...

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

10th Dec 2016, 03:47

Replies: 527

Melbourne Air Traffic Control

Views: 244,911

Posted By IsDon

Some time ago I was pushing the Sydney Curfew as...

Some time ago I was pushing the Sydney Curfew as we called for push in Melbourne.

There was a strong South Easterly at the time and 16 was the duty runway. The queue of taxiing aircraft extended...

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