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Old 19th Aug 2008, 22:12
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Hyperborean
 
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If, and I suspect it is still if, the powers that be decide to allow flying training at unlicensed airfields it can only be a good thing in my opinion. I am just finishing a 40 odd year career in ATC and have witnessed ga and training being pushed out of airfield after airfield as it becomes less and less practical to integrate these activities with busy commercial traffic. I have felt for a long time that basic training, say up to first solo, should be outside regulated airspace and non radio. The idea being to get airmanship back in the cockpit, ie fly the aircraft, look out of the window and develop situational awareness. Then progress to the mixed traffic, rt and ATC. I have a great deal of sympathy with the school of thought that believes ATC is a nuisance to most recreational flying. It's not ATC's fault it's the way we are regulated. An additional benefit of non licensed airfields is that they are cheaper to operate.
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