Thanks to EGNM EGNX and EGBB ATC

[DC10RealMan]

Dear All,

I was flying a Piper Arrow GLAOL from Kirkwall in Orkney to Goodwood this evening and was getting a little concerned about my fuel state. I asked for direct routings if possible via LBA, DTY and CPT and received cooperation from the above units with their usual professionalism and aplomb. I appreciate that Friday evening is not a good time to ask for favours such as that, so I do appreciate it more than most being "in the trade". I would have phoned personally but I could get your unit phone numbers.

Tony Fallows
Swanwick ATC

[MancBoy]

jesus tony, what you doing in orkney?

[DC10RealMan]

Mancboy,

I have spent the last few days flying around Scotland and Orkney sightseeing and very nice it was too!

Fallows

[Eric T Cartman]

And if you recall the cheerfull chappy @ Prestwick that got you clearance thro' the Glasgow zone after dodging a 747 - 'twas I -

[DC10RealMan]

Eric,

I thank you as well!. The CLX B747 certainly was an impressive sight as it climbed out over Ailsa Craig and made for an excellent photograph.

Tony Fallows

[Carbide Finger]

Go on Tony, show us the photo!

[DC10RealMan]

I have a cunning plan!. My passenger took the photograph and when it is downloaded to me I shall post it onto this website.

[Numpo-Nigit]

And just what did the Orcadians make of your shirts, Tony ?

[DC10RealMan]

Once I explained that it was called "style" they understood completely.

[viva77]

I hope you realise you were responsible for the Brum controllers coffee going cold (so he says)