It is straying from the point, but is it really necessary to put controllers under the sort of pressure that this chap was under? 737s, turboprops, goodness knows what else don't mix with student pilots with 1 solo under their belt .......
The controller in question wasn't under
that much pressure, the plane behind the C150 was a Piper Malibu, not 747. To get PPL training and airliners together just requires some thought on the part of the clubs and airport operations department, its not impossible and it is safe if done properly. Some airports (like EGHI
) seem to feel the need to kick out flying training, but others like Exter, Bournemouth which both handle a lot more traffic than Southend seem to manage.