'Visit ATC' this Sunday. EGCC.
 

Anyone going to Manchester ATC visit 11:00 this Sunday? If so, see you there!

I wanted too but when applied told full!!

Enjoy.

Where was it advertised ? Please

I think it was the NATs site. MAN was booked up pretty much straight away so don't turn up unless you have an invitation.

I saw it on UKGA, emailed straight away but got knocked back saying all places gone!! Never managed to get on one yet in 4 years of applying!! Should do more days!!

Trev

Details are here: Visit ATC day is back - Airspace & Safety Initiative

Still availability at other places but the 3 Manchester slots appear full.

Advertised on the Fly On Track website, as well as the Airspace & Safety Initiative website.

Fly On Track

Airspace & Safety Initiative

I too tried to get in at Manchester. I emailed on 22nd Sept and didn't even get a reply! (Bit rude)

Have since been in touch with Blackpool who were great, and more than happy to have me round.

I shall be there, if I can find my way to the car park and then the meeting point :eek:;)

We went a few years ago - one of the first, I think - and usually manage to get to the safety evenings when around MAN, usually organised by Chris Walsh, who also does some of the tours.
Tried again both this time and the time before, without success. Might be the last one at the old (i.e., the 2nd) tower, as the new one can't be far off completion, now.

A very interesting and worthwhile experience, which confirms what we have known for years, that most ATCOs at MAN are very much pro GA. Our group is now the sole surviving GA aircaft based there...

Enjoy the visit!

BEWARE!!!
 

A rumor is that Manchester Airport (not ATC) is on a plan to eliminate GA in favor of big jets that make them more money. Notice there's been no extra growth and no more AVGAS. Notice also the minimum handling fees for visitors are about £200.

Do you accept this as the norm or should this be heavily fought for? This is your last remaining instrument capable airport that opens at night!

You risk ending up with another Luton or Southampton, where their flying club and groups disappeared and landings, handling and overnight parkings for light aircraft going up to hundreds of pounds in minimum fees.

Well, thank you Chris and NATS. A fabulous visit to EGCC ATC this morning made better by the sunshine and amazing views from the VCR. We had a Beluga divert in from Hawarden who were 200m; you could see the line of fog from MAN Tower!

Pics and a report on my blog.

Link please?

http://vinchad.blog spot.co.uk/ but without the space between 'blog' and 'spot'.