Launched out of BZZ in a transport a/c(Brize Norton) the other day. On calling London with position & height etc. Got reply "Thank you" Now could not get a word in edgways as controller swamped. So carried on as per flight plan. So I guess I joined controlled airspace without permission. BUT would the controller have been happy for me to turn away 5nm before MALBY and headed off on my own?
AS it was we had been given loads of avoiding action by BZZ before being handed over.
So Questions
Did we join without permission
Why didn't the controller give us joining clearance.(Note nothing was said about what I did)
Is it safe for the sector to be so busy that communication is impossible.
Does it make a difference that we were in a 200ton a/c
Food for thought
