YSSY Atis - Page 5

Grahame Hutchison · #41 12th December 2010, 02:28 PM

I saw the calibration aircraft working 34R while I was out there this morning.

Philip Argy · #42 12th December 2010, 09:15 PM

OK - I see that 16L will take nine weeks from 10 January which takes us to the Ides of March: http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/...up/a10-h20.pdf

For such an important nav aid, nine weeks does seem to be a very long time to me - what is actually involved and why does it take so long?

Nigel C · #43 13th December 2010, 01:06 PM

They have to run new fibre optic cables, often replace the computer room (red and white 'KFC' building near the facility), demolish the old one, survey and lay the foundation for the new ILS facility, re-grade the earth mat in front of the Glidepath if required, erect the new ILS system (localiser or glidepath including monitor aerial and DME), calibrate it, commission it.

Then you have to factor in the weather; poor weather often means work can't be carried out. Cranes are needed for some of the demolition/installation, so curfew works may need to be undertaken.
Etc, etc, etc

I'm sure there's more to it, but that's a pretty basic rundown.

Philip Argy · #44 13th December 2010, 07:35 PM

Maybe if you had someone to help you it could be done more quickly, Nigel!

Nigel C · #45 13th December 2010, 08:54 PM

These things take time, and I'm sure the Airservices Aust. project team are getting it done as quickly as they can.

Nigel C · #46 26th January 2011, 08:18 AM

*BUMP*

If you get the chance to listen to the ATIS, do it. ATC has kindly added a little Australia Day touch...

Quote:

ATIS YSSY C 252148
APCH: EXP ILS APCH THEN INDEPENDENT VISUAL APCH WHEN VISUAL
RWY: 34L AND R FOR ARRS AND DEPS
OPR INFO: PARL RWY OPS IN PROG.
INDEPENDENT DEPARTURES IN PROG.
AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE OI OI OI + WIND: VRB/6KTS
+ VIS: 8 KM IN HZ
CLD: FEW020
TMP: 27
QNH: 1011

Nice one guys.

JamesW · #47 26th January 2011, 08:26 AM

Also they are using the old voice

Reminds me of the US ATIS's(sounds like Mic Sam??).

Nigel C · #48 26th January 2011, 08:33 AM

Apparently they can't get the new voice to say 'Oi' right, so on Australia Day, they had to import the old foreign voice.

Grahame Hutchison · #49 26th January 2011, 12:50 PM

Flying out at Bankstown this morning and the ATIS (and ground controller) had a beautiful Russian accent for Australia Day.

Philip Argy · #50 2nd February 2011, 10:07 AM

ATIS this morning is showing 16L and 16R anemometers as unserviceable - is this programmed maintenance or have they just got wind?