What's with the new paths?
Hi Guys, I'm addressing this to all you professional girls and boys handling the LTMA - in fact I live very close to the Maple Cross DME.
In normal times, I can see anything up to 12 aircraft in the Bovingdon stack (which is often pushing its title somewhat!) and there's a high level Flightpath running roughly south east / northwest with many contrails. Lower down, many aircraft after t/o from LHR appear still in climb on my western horizon and transit directly overhead with a few going more easterly towards Watford.
Since the shutdown, what aircraft there are seem to be flying where they like! Explanations will be appreciated.