HD
Soaringhigh650,Howtocommunicate and Spitoon. I suggest you all reread HD's post carefully! You will see he has said to n.dave PLEASE get acquainted with the regs before you next fly. Perfectly politely.
HD is a top man and one of the most caring guys you will ever meet.
He, like me, will have lost count of the number of times when acting as Tower/Approach Supervisor at Heathrow we have had to stop the 'Big Jets' because of zone infringements by inadequately briefed and prepared PPL pilots. Back in the day we would get them to phone-in, have a quiet chat and determine their level of experience and advise them about the various agencies out there that they could call for help ie D&D, London Info, Thames etc. Unless the pilot was particularly 'difficult', no further action would be taken.
In my latter days at work this option was removed, as the CAA insisted on full reports being submitted with a view to possible legal action!
ndave please enjoy your flying but always remember,if not fully prepared it has a nasty habit of catching you out.
Take care, Brian