Why they do that? a Q&A with NY approach.
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And for my question: I guess I get most confused by a slowdown and a shortcut, or a maintain 310 and a 30 degree vector for spacing. These two situations seem counterproductive. What would the purpose of either of these be?
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Yes, it does happen. if you get under a controller's skin there are many ways to "retaliate", although its not something that happens all the time. You really have to **** somebody off big time in order for them to do something like that.
We have very "subbtle" ways of changing the sequence. Also..denying any shortcuts, or extending a downwind are others. Again, not something that happens too often.
We have very "subbtle" ways of changing the sequence. Also..denying any shortcuts, or extending a downwind are others. Again, not something that happens too often.
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If I were to simply slow the back guy, I'd have to speed him back up to maintain that 5 miles -- otherwise it would increase to 6 or 7 . . . . I once slowed SWA to 170, then tried to pick him back up to 200 -- he did it, but he sounded pretty ****ed about it.
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Landing on Rwy 11 can only be done when its VFR (tower needs to provide visual with the 22L/4R traffic). Another issue is that the rwy 11 localizer goes right through the ILS6 localizer for TEB arrivals (When we land 4R at EWR TEB has to land rwy6), and if we're landing 22L the RWY11 localizer goes right in front of the departure end of MMU rwy 23, so we have to delay MMU departures, sometimes for up to an hour (and boy, do they get ****ed off there), or stagger TEB arrivals to run 11's. Either case....can't land more than 1 rwy in EWR consistently without delaying EWR departures,or TEB arrivals, or MMU departures. You can thank our flustercluck airspace for that.
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I'm at a different TRACON (not NY), but I can answer this one -- usually it's done to make space *now* . . . say I need 5 miles in-trail, but I only have 3. Turn the back guy 40 degrees to the left, then back in line when I have the 5 miles I need.
If I were to simply slow the back guy, I'd have to speed him back up to maintain that 5 miles -- otherwise it would increase to 6 or 7 . . . . I once slowed SWA to 170, then tried to pick him back up to 200 -- he did it, but he sounded pretty ****ed about it.
If I were to simply slow the back guy, I'd have to speed him back up to maintain that 5 miles -- otherwise it would increase to 6 or 7 . . . . I once slowed SWA to 170, then tried to pick him back up to 200 -- he did it, but he sounded pretty ****ed about it.
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You guys do an awesome job. I spent some time at Jetlink, & am with DAL now. You guys move tons of metal even with WX, & make it look easy. And as busy as you guys/gals get you're always some of the most pleasant controllers out there. Wish I could say the same for your Washington Center folk. They seem cranky a lot.
I flew the DC9 with NWA, & it was always fun leaving EWR & getting cleared to an intersection(GREKI I think) and having to respond 'Well I love to do that for you Sir, but we are a /Antique.
Response was usually a chuckle followed by 'Fly heading XXX Direct CFB when able'.
I flew the DC9 with NWA, & it was always fun leaving EWR & getting cleared to an intersection(GREKI I think) and having to respond 'Well I love to do that for you Sir, but we are a /Antique.
Response was usually a chuckle followed by 'Fly heading XXX Direct CFB when able'.
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