Zario Cummins 996334 Posted July 6, 2009 at 01:02 AM Posted July 6, 2009 at 01:02 AM Just curious how come a busy airport like Heathrow never got atc unless it Control/Center? i've been flying in and out of it for 2weeks now and atc been around the ariport stansted gatwick...... and only atc for heathrow is control/center just think its little odd for a bus airport like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernesto Alvarez 818262 Posted July 6, 2009 at 01:05 AM Posted July 6, 2009 at 01:05 AM time of day plays a big part. remember theyre on the other side, so theres a huge time difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zario Cummins 996334 Posted July 6, 2009 at 01:12 AM Author Posted July 6, 2009 at 01:12 AM time of day plays a big part. remember theyre on the other side, so theres a huge time difference i kno that is why i fly like after 2pm my time which is like 5pm and a lot of other airports be on app twr gnd whats not just not heathrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Riseley 1058796 Posted July 6, 2009 at 08:06 AM Posted July 6, 2009 at 08:06 AM You have to remember in the UK we have a system whereby all airports are in an RTS which I believe is like a vACC or FIR. Heathrow is in its own one and you have to have p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]ed an exam on a Tower position to control there, that means there is less people eligible and many people prefer to control at the airfield they train at. This means Heathrow doesn't get as much control as many pilots would like but there is control on regularly, I'd advise keeping an eye on the VATUK bookings or vRoute to see when they are online or have bookings. Vatsim Germany | S2 | Düsseldorf RG | Köln Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board of Governors Gunnar Lindahl Posted July 6, 2009 at 01:03 PM Board of Governors Posted July 6, 2009 at 01:03 PM It is also my belief that the UK site currently being down has had a huge impact on activity in the division - I'm sure we will be back to normal when the issues are fixed. GUNNAR LINDAHL [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Reeve 914466 Posted July 8, 2009 at 09:03 AM Posted July 8, 2009 at 09:03 AM There are a number of reasons, some of which can be found in other threads on here and on the vatsim-uk forum. Basically, though, it is very hard work having to control at EGLL because of the sheer number of people who make their first flight from there. As a controller, you have the busiest airfield in the UK *and* on top of that, have to help new pilots. As a result, it has a restrictive rating which means that controllers have to learn elsewhere first and then get an EGLL rating. Whilst this means it is open less, when it is you should get better quality. As for the relationship with EGTT - it actually goes the other way more, that controllers are less likely to open LON_CTR if EGLL is not manned, purely because of the extra work outlined above. Unfortunately this feeling rubs off on newer controllers who then don't have an ambition to be controlling at Heathrow, so we have the situation [problem] where Vatsim-UK opens a huge number of regional airfields and yet our flagship EGLL and even CTR coverage is generally poor. Compare this to vacc-sag where you will often see the major fields fully manned and a CTR, it is a huge same that we can't get EGLL open. There are a few people (myself included) who do try and open EGLL when we get a chance, because as a division it is our flagship and when it's busy and well staffed it can be an exhilarating experience. Vatsim-UK C3/INS & EGTT Euroscope sector file developer FS9 pilot, learning X-plane, VasFMC user Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zario Cummins 996334 Posted July 8, 2009 at 11:06 AM Author Posted July 8, 2009 at 11:06 AM ok would be nice to get some atc out/in to it but i understand fresh meat causes trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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