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Forum: ATC Issues
25th Jun 2015, 23:19
Replies: 53
Views: 18,017
Posted By soaringhigh650

Let's face it: The FAA pushes more traffic, more...

Let's face it: The FAA pushes more traffic, more types of traffic, has less incidents per flight hour and at less cost per flight hour. The environment is complex but flight safety and efficiency...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Jun 2015, 17:24
Replies: 30
Views: 5,243
Posted By soaringhigh650

At 7500ft actually which what I use to cruise...

At 7500ft actually which what I use to cruise over New York.

We don't even have airspace 'alerts' here. Using the popular UK Skydemon tool there's about a dozen 'issues' I still have ta sort...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Jun 2015, 13:56
Replies: 30
Views: 5,243
Posted By soaringhigh650

So they made most of UK airspace Class A,...

So they made most of UK airspace Class A, extremely complex, inaccessible to VFR flights and boundaries hard to understand.

And now they are having a go at the pilots?

It's completely...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Jun 2015, 12:35
Replies: 53
Views: 18,017
Posted By soaringhigh650

You fool. We've just gone full circle. Read the...

You fool. We've just gone full circle. Read the earlier posts in the thread before you bite.
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Jun 2015, 12:20
Replies: 53
Views: 18,017
Posted By soaringhigh650

Just because you believe I have poor appreciation...

Just because you believe I have poor appreciation of the big picture is not sufficient basis to unreasonably and permanently deny access to airspace.

Shall I refuse to call up for clearance and...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Jun 2015, 11:51
Replies: 53
Views: 18,017
Posted By soaringhigh650

I am a pilot. Not a regulatory or ATM expert. ...

I am a pilot. Not a regulatory or ATM expert.
Similarly I don't expect you to understand how I operate and fly my airplane.

I only make noise if I believe I am shut out unreasonably.

It's that...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Jun 2015, 09:18
Replies: 53
Views: 18,017
Posted By soaringhigh650

Wow. That's really good to hear. Thanks! :ok: ...

Wow. That's really good to hear. Thanks! :ok:

I look forward to working with you when I fly over London, VFR on a great sunny day, at say 7,000-9,000 feet in future. I also look forward to...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Jun 2015, 23:22
Replies: 53
Views: 18,017
Posted By soaringhigh650

So we have 40x more landmass but 30x more flight...

So we have 40x more landmass but 30x more flight hours. So 1.33x more landmass per flight hour. But we also have 4x less accidents per hour flown.

If we had 1.33x less landmass will we have the...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Jun 2015, 13:44
Replies: 53
Views: 18,017
Posted By soaringhigh650

Are you implying we are dangerous? Look at...

Are you implying we are dangerous?

Look at the stats yourself. We, the clockwork mice in the USA, have 30x more flight hours flown than in the UK and definitely not 30x more accidents.

In fact...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Jun 2015, 11:45
Replies: 53
Views: 18,017
Posted By soaringhigh650

A good move in the right direction by NATS but up...

A good move in the right direction by NATS but up to 2500ft only.

There's still the other most significant chunk of airspace from 2500ft upwards that you've grabbed away from us.

And also the...
Forum: ATC Issues
18th Jun 2015, 10:44
Replies: 53
Views: 18,017
Posted By soaringhigh650

Nah. You'd have a heart attack by letting us VFR...

Nah. You'd have a heart attack by letting us VFR 'clockwork mice' into your jealously guarded Class A airspace from the ground up to FL195.

:} :E
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jun 2015, 17:38
Replies: 10
Views: 1,952
Posted By soaringhigh650

So am I, but I thought 25 pounds was quite...

So am I, but I thought 25 pounds was quite reasonable in the UK given you guys don't fund your airports from public money.

Shall I tell you the charges for a 152 at Shoreham and Stanstead? :}
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jun 2015, 12:05
Replies: 91
Views: 18,890
Posted By soaringhigh650

Why is that? Can't ATCers grant suitable...

Why is that? Can't ATCers grant suitable clearances?

I'm doubtful that the solution to the problem is to keep it Class G or E so that people can continue gliding undetected and directly into the...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jun 2015, 07:48
Replies: 91
Views: 18,890
Posted By soaringhigh650

In the USA you don't need radar or commercial...

In the USA you don't need radar or commercial traffic to justify class D. If the FAA determines that an airport requires a tower controller then you automatically get it.
Forum: Private Flying
10th Jun 2015, 22:32
Replies: 91
Views: 18,890
Posted By soaringhigh650

Okay I wasn't quoting in the context of previous...

Okay I wasn't quoting in the context of previous posts but I see your point now. You should see mine too.
Forum: Private Flying
10th Jun 2015, 11:14
Replies: 45
Views: 9,548
Posted By soaringhigh650

Sounds like a technology issue then. If someone...

Sounds like a technology issue then. If someone wrote something that worked then it will cut down a whole load of radio if people wanted to file.

Otherwise you'll have to pay more controllers and...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Jun 2015, 10:39
Replies: 45
Views: 9,548
Posted By soaringhigh650

Isn't that what a VFR flight plan is for? You...

Isn't that what a VFR flight plan is for? You file the plan. They have your details. You listen on frequency. You transmit when you have an emergency. They determine your position via radar and...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Jun 2015, 10:34
Replies: 91
Views: 18,890
Posted By soaringhigh650

You said an "airspace grab" was a ridiculous...

You said an "airspace grab" was a ridiculous term.

I explained where the term came from and said if it ain't a grab then what is it?

You replied and said it was a "minor phraseology discussion...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Jun 2015, 08:58
Replies: 45
Views: 9,548
Posted By soaringhigh650

No. That would be short sighted. You can't see...

No. That would be short sighted. You can't see it, why you be guessing how you might avoid it?

The last time I was in the UK I was shown AIC: Y 106/2012
Forum: Private Flying
10th Jun 2015, 08:51
Replies: 91
Views: 18,890
Posted By soaringhigh650

Excuse me, but if airports and airspace is being...

Excuse me, but if airports and airspace is being used to kick out light airplanes then this certainly ain't 'minor' in any shape or form.

It's an extremely major point of discussion.
Forum: Private Flying
8th Jun 2015, 17:09
Replies: 91
Views: 18,890
Posted By soaringhigh650

It's historical. In the same way as...

It's historical.

In the same way as Stanstead would grab the whole runway and create $350+ fees to kick light airplanes outta there, NATS would grab as much Rule 21 or Class A airspace designed to...
Forum: Private Flying
31st May 2015, 23:18
Replies: 46
Views: 8,274
Posted By soaringhigh650

Is it? 26 pages long....

Is it? 26 pages long....
Forum: Private Flying
29th May 2015, 10:13
Replies: 46
Views: 8,274
Posted By soaringhigh650

How would you know? Would you try and count...

How would you know?

Would you try and count the planes in the sky to work out how high the holding stack has gone up to? Do you think you'll be successful at counting it?

Come in too low and...
Forum: Private Flying
28th May 2015, 12:33
Replies: 46
Views: 8,274
Posted By soaringhigh650

DODGY !!

The procedure is risky.

It fully relies on see-and-avoid with all its limitations.

To further compound the problem there is very high density traffic as nobody keeps to their slot times, no use...
Forum: Private Flying
26th May 2015, 09:03
Replies: 91
Views: 18,890
Posted By soaringhigh650

ATC in Class G? That's ain't possible. ...

ATC in Class G?

That's ain't possible.

You either make airspace controlled so you can control the traffic.
If the airspace is uncontrolled you have no authority over it.

Hopefully this is...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd May 2015, 13:05
Replies: 26
Views: 7,623
Posted By soaringhigh650

Okay that was a typo. Should have read: "In hazy...

Okay that was a typo. Should have read: "In hazy and poor VMC it's wise to NOT fly below MSA. This airspace suggests getting a clearance from ATC so that you safely avoid terrain and obstacles."
...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd May 2015, 10:07
Replies: 26
Views: 7,623
Posted By soaringhigh650

As part of the same formation maybe, but to fly...

As part of the same formation maybe, but to fly formations at low level and at high speed is the very reason why I would avoid that corridor, as I would be unknown to yourselves and we will not see...
Forum: Private Flying
19th May 2015, 22:19
Replies: 26
Views: 7,623
Posted By soaringhigh650

I say avoid it unless you really have to use it. ...

I say avoid it unless you really have to use it. The corridor is low and narrow placing you below minimum safe altitude and at raised risk of collision with other airplanes.

It's safer to get a...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th May 2015, 16:56
Replies: 13
Views: 4,042
Posted By soaringhigh650

Flight information service should not routinely...

Flight information service should not routinely give instructions to aircraft.
For UK AFIS to ask aircraft to taxi to holding points is weird.
Forum: Private Flying
7th May 2015, 11:21
Replies: 20
Views: 7,563
Posted By soaringhigh650

Flying model aircraft, drones or anything up to...

Flying model aircraft, drones or anything up to 1000ft on the 1 mile final approach to an airport runway is really irresponsible, even if a clearance was not necessary.
Forum: Private Flying
14th Apr 2015, 07:47
Replies: 3
Views: 1,477
Posted By soaringhigh650

Ain't a grab at all. Just looks like a much...

Ain't a grab at all. Just looks like a much better redesign.
Forum: Private Flying
10th Apr 2015, 07:34
Replies: 37
Views: 9,612
Posted By soaringhigh650

The solution should be to encourage electronic...

The solution should be to encourage electronic uptake. The benefits far outweigh the costs.

You can also use Skydemon. Now available on your iPad.
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Feb 2015, 09:47
Replies: 33
Views: 5,671
Posted By soaringhigh650

So pick up the damn radio and let them know want...

So pick up the damn radio and let them know want route you want!

It's people who refuse to talk which they cannot accept.
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Sep 2014, 09:53
Replies: 73
Views: 18,305
Posted By soaringhigh650

Creating standard routes does not minimize head...

Creating standard routes does not minimize head on risks. It would actually increase collision risk slightly by bunching airplanes together. So having some randomness is good.

But there are...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Sep 2014, 09:22
Replies: 21
Views: 7,328
Posted By soaringhigh650

Then what are they doing there in the first...

Then what are they doing there in the first place? All runways but Stanstead are East-West facing?

If you take Stanstead out of the equation, when winds are from the west all traffic arrives from...
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