'Notwithstanding the fact that he had to shift his focus to another area within his AOR, the
Radar Controller was still required to monitor the progress of MH370.
The most important source of traffic information for the
radar controller is the visualization system.
Radar Controller Sergeant Richard Eggleton next to the control tower at RAF Linton-on-Ouse near York.
In March 2001, crew on a Shorts twin-engine aircraft to Newcastle from Aberdeen were told by the
radar controller to take action to avoid a RAF Tornado F3.
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radar controller at Hong Kong`s Chek Lap Kok International Airport has been suspended over a near collision incident on 22 January between Dragonair and SilkAir aircraft previously reported.
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radar controller combining more than one sector, each having its own VHF and UHF frequency, is common.
Apparently, the tower had not coordinated traffic information with the
radar controller and did not know about me.
He wrote: "The planning controller might have continued to monitor the closing speed situation and been more assertive in the verbal interaction with the
radar controller.
The Airprox Board investigation reveals a conversation between the Eastern Airways pilot and a
radar controller which ends with the pilot saying: "We'll be filing a near-miss on that one."
In March 2001, crew on a Short's twin-engine aircraft to Newcastle from Aberdeen were told by the
radar controller to take action to avoid a RAF Tornado F3.
A turn off that expected track would just add disruption to both the crew and the departure
radar controller receiving the aircraft.