well Chaps,
I said that I would find out the total for the weekend.I beleive that in LTCC they reported 6 infringements and Farnborough reported another 6.
There were at least two pilots who really took the biscuit (or some such word.)
one who decided that as the direct track from BPK to DET went through the LCY CTA he would follow this route even when specifically told to remain clear of CAS. (He new the CTA was there).
Another who flew a helicopter (with no squawk) just east of Redhill then two miles east of Gatwick and turned right to parallel the approach. the tower controllers idntified it as a helicopter. and the 767 pilot told TC the altitude as he departed and took avoiding action. (It was a bit lower than 2,000ft.)
Luckily all involved took immediate action and there was no danger to the aircraft other than the avoiding action and the stopped departures. The reason the nonsquawker was spotted was the Redhill tower saw the aircraft and called TC. Thanks Guys!
