Hi all,
I thought I woud post this one in here as Im hoping for a possible answer from a controller and not similar experiences from pilots.
Is it just me or is Solent Radar becomming increasing anti GA? Ive heard that at SOU the only flying club there is struggling to hold on as the airport is trying as hard as they can to rid itself of anyhtnig to do with GA, it appears they are trying to ban us from the airpace too!!
On numerous occasions I have been refused a transit through the airspace and generally been moaned at by the controller trying to find something wrong with my flying! Granted on one or two the occasions the contoller has been busy, but on others its just been a straight no at a relatively quiet time. I dont feel that its a capacity or traffic issue, just they dont want anything to do with GA.
The resident controllers at Bournemouth seem to be able to handle anything that is thrown at them! Quite a few are junior too! And as regards to airspace transits, they will often hold you at one of the VRP's until you can go through, an exceptional service from the home team, well done guys and gals!
Im a fairly new PPL so th learning curve is still pretty much vertical for me and, im more than prepeared to listen to advice and act upon it if it's good of course!
So is it just me or is Solent going to have NO GA written in its airspace on the next CAA chart!!??
Oh and just as a quick aside, if any Solent controllers are out there, where would you like us to call you up?? It seems just East of Hengistbury head is still inside BOU and New Milton is too close!! As I said more than williing to take advice and listen.
Many thanks
Expedite
