Did you know that registration to Fighter Control is completely free and brings you lots of added features? Find out more....

ATIS

Please post movements and activities to do with RAF Waddington here
Post Reply
baz1
Posts: 6243
Joined: Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:34 am
Location: lincoln between scampton and waddington

ATIS

Post by baz1 » Wed Apr 06, 2022 8:52 am

just been listening to Waddo Atis RNWY 20 both cables down and giving Crash Cat 8 not heard that one before its usually 5 or 7.
Comfortably Numb

roger4
Posts: 787
Joined: Mon May 21, 2012 8:09 pm
Location: 1 mile from Benson

Re: ATIS

Post by roger4 » Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:28 am

As I understand it, the aerodrome "crash category" is an ICAO system and relates to the largest aircraft operated from the airfield. The categories are based primarily on aircraft length. In simple terms, the larger the aircraft, the more people it is likely to have on board and the more crash-rescue resources (vehicles, fire-fighters, quantities of fire-fighting foam etc) the airfield has to have available.

Waddington's Aerodrome manual (available to download on the RAF Waddington website) states that the airfield is normally Cat 7, consistent with the size of the E-3 and RC-135 aircraft. If operations are only expected to be smaller aircraft for a period, the category can be downgraded (Cat 5 for Sentinels, Cat 3 for Shadows I think). However the manual also says that the Waddington crash category may be upgraded to Cat 8 with prior notice (presumably more fire-fighters on shift).

The Voyager and C-17 are both long enough to require Cat 8, so perhaps one of these is due in today? It shouldn't have been needed for the A400M that's just been in the circuit - this is a Cat 7 aircraft!

User avatar
reaper493
Moderator
Posts: 12307
Joined: Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:05 pm
Location: Waddington

Re: ATIS

Post by reaper493 » Wed Apr 06, 2022 11:46 am

It's back down to 5 now, so it was either for the A400, or the Reds may have been planning to come to Waddo for a practice, it has been 8 in the past for them displaying over here.

ATIS is also now some kind of Robot voice, heard similar at Coningsby.
First noted the difference on Monday.

baz1
Posts: 6243
Joined: Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:34 am
Location: lincoln between scampton and waddington

Re: ATIS

Post by baz1 » Wed Apr 06, 2022 1:04 pm

thats cleared that one up guys thanks for info
Comfortably Numb

Doughnut
Posts: 1202
Joined: Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:21 am

Re: ATIS

Post by Doughnut » Sat Apr 16, 2022 9:29 pm

As the previous reply was very informative can I ask another question. I know ATIS is broadcast on radio, but is the info also available via internet or website ?

User avatar
Gary
Administrator
Posts: 41809
Joined: Sun Oct 04, 2009 4:51 pm
Location: South Lincolnshire

Re: ATIS

Post by Gary » Sun Apr 17, 2022 7:06 am

Yes and no at the same time. The info broadcast is basically runway in use and weather etc. That can be found using a TAF/ Metar site. Which doesn't cover the crash cat part

https://metar-taf.com/EGXW

Also info about the crash cat levels can be found here https://www.aidu.mod.uk/aip/pdf/ad/AD-1-2.pdf
Posh are going to Wembley (albeit for a tin cup)

Post Reply

Return to “RAF Waddington”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 35 guests