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Old 12th May 2008, 15:19
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HeliCraig
 
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Out of interest, a question for both current ATCO's and HD.

I recently flew this section of airspace in a R44 (EGBE - EGKA), with GPS; but had put way points in which kept me well clear (4nm W of Bagshot mast @2,000ft).

I was receiving a FIS from Farnborough (as part of the new LARS service) squawking as directed, and confirmed identified. If I had started to transgress towards / slightly into the zone as described above what would have been the most likely outcome?

I presume, that if Farnborough had noticed before infringement they would have advised me to change heading. Had I have infringed I presume LHR ATC would have seen the squawk and asked Farnborough to get me out of the way?

Now, a colleague suggested I could have planned a route through the zone via BUR and Ascot under a SVFR clearance. Having only flown in the zone once before - what would the likelihood of that clearance being given have been? Are the ATCOs at Heathrow Special kind to singles wishing to do that??

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