Duxford Safety Bonus Day 12th April 2008
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I've just heard from Steve McKie of NATS. He'll be bringing along two of his colleagues who normally man the London Information desk. Come along and talk to them -- ask about the London Info squawk, radar, weather, whatever you've always wanted to know. A great opportunity to meet the men (and women) behind the microphones.
This is as well as radar replays of infringements. London LARS north (which starts on 1st April), Irv Lee on weather, David Cockburn on GPS and AOPA on their new Wings scheme.
It's an informal day. Come and go when you like, and of course, you'll have plenty of time to visit the museum and maybe see some warbirds limbering up for the display season.
AND enjoy the Bonus discounts (see the first post).
Hope to see lots of PPRuNers.
But please don't forget to book in before Saturday 12th April -- then you can come by car if you want or need to. 01223 833376.
Alan.
This is as well as radar replays of infringements. London LARS north (which starts on 1st April), Irv Lee on weather, David Cockburn on GPS and AOPA on their new Wings scheme.
It's an informal day. Come and go when you like, and of course, you'll have plenty of time to visit the museum and maybe see some warbirds limbering up for the display season.
AND enjoy the Bonus discounts (see the first post).
Hope to see lots of PPRuNers.
But please don't forget to book in before Saturday 12th April -- then you can come by car if you want or need to. 01223 833376.
Alan.
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It's a beautiful morning at Duxford as I write this -- CAVOK and wind nearly straight down the 24 runway. Showers, some heavy, forecast later. If you're coming to the Safety Bonus Day and haven't booked in yet, call us this morning from 9.00 local time for a briefing. 01223 833376.
Alan.
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That's what stopped me from setting off. Going would probably have been OK but the return was definitely dubious. I REALLY wanted to go but the risk just wasn't worth it. 
I went along (by road!) and very enjoyable it was too.
It was very interesting to watch the videos of the infringements with controllers discussing what was happening. The 50 minutes that some bloke spent beetling around Heathrow was pretty amazing. It'd be nice to think I'll never do that...
I stopped off at my club on the way home to find that the new charts have arrived. So I bought one. Hopefully that'll help!
It was very interesting to watch the videos of the infringements with controllers discussing what was happening. The 50 minutes that some bloke spent beetling around Heathrow was pretty amazing. It'd be nice to think I'll never do that...
I stopped off at my club on the way home to find that the new charts have arrived. So I bought one. Hopefully that'll help!
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It certainly was sunshine and showers! We had 50-odd aircraft booked in by 9 am on Saturday. Based on past trends, this would increase to about 70 or so actual arrivals, or about 200 people. Then the phone started ringing with cancellations, and about 25-30 aircraft actually arrived. But full marks to another eight groups (at least) who switched to car at the last moment.
Judging from "customer" feedback and smiling faces, it was a successful day, and the informal format worked.
Thanks to all who braved the showers and those who braved the M11 instead. And special thanks to the experts and presenters who made the day so worthwhile.
We are considering another Safety Day for next year, this time in a bigger venue, the new AirSpace facility.
The next Duxford Bonus Day is 3rd May.
Alan.
Judging from "customer" feedback and smiling faces, it was a successful day, and the informal format worked.
Thanks to all who braved the showers and those who braved the M11 instead. And special thanks to the experts and presenters who made the day so worthwhile.
We are considering another Safety Day for next year, this time in a bigger venue, the new AirSpace facility.
The next Duxford Bonus Day is 3rd May.
Alan.
