Can you listen to ATC in UK?
What about LHR? Unfortunately, UK law puts a stick in the spokes to listening to the ATC at Heathrow, the busiest airport in Europe and an AvGeek delight, with dozens of airlines from all over the world. Pascoe said the UK prohibits listening to ATC, let alone rebroadcasting it.
Where can I hear live ATC?
If you’ve got nothing better to do on one night, visit LiveATC.net, where anyone with a computer or smartphone and a passing interest in aviation can listen to control towers live, worldwide, and in full action. Student pilots use it to listen to their local airport to get accustomed to the myriad radio calls required.
How much does a UK air traffic controller earn?
On completion of training, you can expect a salary in the range of £37,014 to £41,253, location dependent. Senior controllers with substantial experience can potentially earn over £100,000 (plus shift pay) at the larger centres of Swanwick and Heathrow. The average salary of a NATS air traffic controller is £97,866.
Are radio scanners legal in the UK?
However, scanners are not illegal in the United Kingdom as long as they are used correctly. It is only illegal to use scanners to listen to licensed private services such as the police and taxi radio transmissions and other prohibited or private broadcasts not intended for the public.
What does ATIS stand for?
Automatic Terminal Information Service
Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) is a system for the continuous broadcast of recorded aeronautical information. ATIS provides information on the current weather conditions and other non-weather essential information for landing or departing pilots.
Who is the target audience for LiveATC.net?
It is also a large community designed to unite pilots, student pilots, flight instructors, air traffic communication enthusiasts, FBO operators, and real-world (and virtual) air traffic controllers. Its target audience is anyone who can learn from or just enjoys listening to or discussing aviation communication topics.
When does LiveATC come back up on my computer?
LiveATC feeds come back up automatically when the internet connection issue goes away. LiveATC feeds are typically provided by regular desktop or laptop computers. As you know, computers can occasionally experience hardware and software-related technical problems.
How long do archives last on LiveATC.net?
Currently archives are kept for 30 days, so the archive you want to retrieve may have expired. If you are trying to retrieve an archive within the 30-day period, some possibilities are: – there may have been a server problem during the recording period.
How much does it cost to get LiveATC on Android?
It is available in the Android Marketplace for a $3.99 one-time fee, no membership or subscription required. Access the LiveATC Mobile Site (m.liveatc.net) via the Android web browser.