Tue May 04, 2021 2:55 pm
#1844884
Andrew Sinclair wrote: ...in South Georgia...
Wonderful place. Probably the most beautiful place I've ever set foot on.
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Andrew Sinclair wrote: ...in South Georgia...
David Wood wrote:Andrew Sinclair wrote: ...in South Georgia...
Wonderful place. Probably the most beautiful place I've ever set foot on.
patowalker wrote:Me too. Landed by Zodiac and did the last part of Shakelton's walk into Grytviken. Unforgettable.
Rjk983 wrote:..
.., those of us in the know will start getting misty eyed at BATCO ...
ChampChump wrote:So for those for whom Charlie Charlie is the last part of the call sign...?
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double-click Ack
TopCat wrote:.. Farnborough..
BEX wrote:<nostalgia mode>
Ahhh the joys of Speechless code. Combined with a no compass no gyro (radar vectored) approach, these could be endless fun .....
"make all turns rate one, start and stop each turn with the command NOW".
Actually combined with a PAR this could be lifesaver. We could get an aircraft safely back on the ground, in IMC, with a minimum of serviceable instruments. Never did it for real, but had lots and lots of practice...
(Chevvron will remember, because he was good at them... me? just average)
BEX
Andrew Sinclair wrote:This procedure is reproduced in part below:
MichaelP wrote:I do remember four dots, Morse H for homing, but never used it.
These codes are lost to reliable radios.
Are ATC trainees taught these codes today?
And then there’s ARCAL.