Where to do practice ILS's in the SE ?
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Where to do practice ILS's in the SE ?
Where is the best place to do practice approaches in the SE ? Luton no longer accept training traffic, Oxford I presume is overloaded as is Cranfield ?
Any ideas ???
Any ideas ???
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If you have the time, Norwich is perfect. Really cheap 75% discount for training and radar or procedural if required. Takes a while to get there, but no traffic to speak of once arrived so good training environment.
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Southend are very good. Not too busy most of the time. As silverfox said tho' don't nick all the slots!!!!
Another option is Wattisham if you give them a call and there's not too many whirlybirds about.
Another option is Wattisham if you give them a call and there's not too many whirlybirds about.
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On Sunday mornings the LCY CTR is not active, and usually the ILS is left on at LCY. If you give Thames a call you might be able to practice a 5+ degree ILS, but beware of the alight clear and minimum height rules on the go around (probably not advisable in a single anyway).
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Wholeheartedly agree with all the above, BUT, if you want to do it at Norwich, you must book in advance otherwise there is a very good chance you'll get thrown away and if you do decide to land anyway you wont get the training discount. I don't know where JohnT got his info' regarding "not much traffic" from, but (in common with many other places), they often are fully booked 2 -3 days in advance for ILS training, and
despite the high traffic levels will do their very best to accomodate you even if they are landing on the opposite runway - a bit exciting, but it works a treat.
Justin Beaver, it totally irresponsible to do an ILS to a military airfield when it is closed, even if you do broadcast your intentions, bear in mind that the airfield may be activated at any time for arrivals and departures which usually will only use the UHF frequencies, and neither atc nor the aeroplanes will moniter the VHF.
despite the high traffic levels will do their very best to accomodate you even if they are landing on the opposite runway - a bit exciting, but it works a treat.
Justin Beaver, it totally irresponsible to do an ILS to a military airfield when it is closed, even if you do broadcast your intentions, bear in mind that the airfield may be activated at any time for arrivals and departures which usually will only use the UHF frequencies, and neither atc nor the aeroplanes will moniter the VHF.
