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kullery wrote:And just to complete the immersive experience on an eventual European implementation, be sure to add an automatic surcharge for each ATC interaction so that everyone experiences the full impact of ATC user fees!!!

And at this rate, who knows if that will start in the U.S. as well...

The traditional Skyvector navlog is back!

Just out of curiosity, anyone know if LAX tower takes into account missed approaches before issuing transits, westerly missed approaches climb to 2000, and easterly ones 3000ft, could get quite exciting?


Miniroute is also restricted to west traffic (25s/24s) so the go arounds at 3k will not ...

I also listen to LiveATC as well as watch online videos of real world flights. One thing I have noted is when cold calling a RW approach controller with a request, the controller responds with a squawk code and then "say request". Is this a tool that could be used to reduce controller workload ...

You do good work - I've heard you before. Sorry I can't think of your name! I think we had over 10 pilots flying (which seems like a lot for a weekday at night), a lot at SNA for patterns and you sounded really good. Always professional - maybe a little feisty at times - but that's a good thing ...

I take it that the "outside experts" are not air traffic controllers.

Or even FAA employees. It's a private company.

FAA aviation medicine employees said that the use of biodata is not a predictor of success. http://www.faa.gov/data_research/research/med_humanfacs/oamtechreports/2010s/media ...

How do you score a test that asks about personal and life experiences?

You know something is not right when 30+ year ATC veterans are secretly taking the test and failing.
Exactly... The message that comes up after you fail the test (and therefore are found not eligible for position, since you ...

http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2015/05/20/trouble-in-skies/ Is a more detailed and VERY good article about the issue. I am currently a student at a CTI school. There are a number of controllers here who have graduated with honors and high scores and were passed over by off the street hires ...

Peter,

Well awesome, that's good info and appreciate the clarification.

I actually had an evil regulation question pop into my mind -- so what if you commence circling on an IFR/IMC approach like this but in the midst of circling you lose sight of the field as the clouds lower another 100 ft ...

And to answer most of the first one:

- Any way to know which direction an APT is actually landing in PE? As in this case they weren't landing North despite the ATIS...would save a bit of hassle on briefing the wrong approach.

You can ask the controller which runway to expect for departure after ...