I'm still a student, and soon to start first X-country's...
It's interesting to read the posts about the close encounters...
As all of my flying to date has either been in the training area near Wycombe, and in the circuit, I can't yet really imagine what it is like to fly alone in the Open FIR.
I am already pretty paranoid and try to keep a very sharp lookout - which I suppose is no bad thing...
Until reading this thread though, I took comfort in the idea that there was a LARS service to take advantage of for extra protection.
Now, I must admit, I'm worried again! Sounds like military a/c and other Sunday flyers are forever popping up out of nowhere!?
So, can someone tell me what it's really like?
Andy