slim slag,
What size surface area is neccessary is a matter for argument, and I don't think LHR controllers have a monopoly in that discussion. Remember, it's not how big it is, it's what you do with it
I'm sure, but there is a minimum. I'd be quite happy to see a smaller London CTR; more space for when I go flying with my friends (shock horror, second LHR ATCO able to empathise with the VFR pilot!
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if the SIDs were altered to keep away from the edges. Of course, if the CTR is smaller, that's less time we as ATCOs have to spot any infringers that might get close to our traffic.
I don't spend a lot of time around the London CTR myself, most of my time has been spent chugging around Andrewsfield/Earls Colne way. I do still get a fright when some of my oppos, who have far more flying hours than I have, make schoolboy errors in VFR nav. Many a time I've pointed out that we were headed straight toward Stansted!
Hope you enjoyed the hols!
