CONTENTS Winter 2020 Upfront A look at the latest news issues, including counter- drone technology at UK airports TECH LOG Risky business We look at the likelihood of a North Atlantic mid-air collision Log notices REGULARS Welcome Know your rights Letters Rocking chair Competitions Night stops Obituaries Book reviews FEATURES 2019: a year action An overview of our industrial work 2019: a timeline Looking back at events from 2019 The legal viewpoint Preparing for a strike Redundancy: six things to consider Angry birds Dash Trash on weathering the storm Talking Met We chat to aviation experts from the Met Office A brighter How did the Met Office begin? TAF love Terminal aerodrome forecasts Workload management Balancing pilot training with work Standing together A Ryanair and a BA member give their accounts of going on strike Power sharing Could the aeroplanes of the future be powered by something other than jet fuel? Industrial relations for pilots Will it never change? Cloud busting What does an air traffic controller need to do to help you avoid bad weather? Final countdown The concluding part of one retired pilot’s trip around the USA Gear Final destination The collapse of Thomas Cook Final countdown The concluding part of one retired pilot’s trip around the USA Cloud busting What does an air traffic controller need to do to help you avoid bad weather? Final countdown The concluding part of one retired pilot’s trip around the USA Industrial relations for pilots Will it never change? Cloud busting What does an air traffic controller need to do to help you avoid bad weather? Final countdown The concluding part of one retired pilot’s trip around the USA Power sharing Could the aeroplanes of the future be powered by something other than jet fuel? Industrial relations for pilots Will it never change? Cloud busting What does an air traffic controller need to do to help you avoid bad weather? Final countdown The concluding part of one retired pilot’s trip around the USA Standing together A Ryanair and a BA member give their accounts of going on strike Power sharing Could the aeroplanes of the future be powered by something other than jet fuel? Industrial relations for pilots Will it never change? Cloud busting What does an air traffic controller need to do to help you avoid bad weather? Final countdown The concluding part of one retired pilot’s trip around the USA Upfront A look at the latest news issues, including counter- drone technology at UK airports Standing together A Ryanair and a BA member give their accounts of going on strike Power sharing Could the aeroplanes of the future be powered by something other than jet fuel? Industrial relations for pilots Will it never change? Cloud busting What does an air traffic controller need to do to help you avoid bad weather? Final countdown The concluding part of one retired pilot’s trip around the USA CONTENTS Winter 2020 TECH LOG Risky business We look at the likelihood of a North Atlantic mid-air collision Log notices REGULARS Welcome Know your rights Letters Rocking chair Competitions Night stops Obituaries Book reviews FEATURES 2019: a year action An overview of our industrial work 2019: a timeline Looking back at events from 2019 The legal viewpoint Preparing for a strike Redundancy: six things to consider Angry birds Dash Trash on weathering the storm Talking Met We chat to aviation experts from the Met Office A brighter outlook How did the Met Office begin? TAF love Terminal aerodrome forecasts Workload management Balancing pilot training with work Gear Final destination The collapse of Thomas Cook