T250. Most 'rich kids tw..ing about in light aircraft' are not rich kids at all. They have scrimped and saved, and worked hard as hell to pursue a passion that they can ill afford. I know, because I was one of them!!. Disingenous remarks from you.

Indeed, these type of remarks tend to be made by those who are jealous/envious of others' achievements!

Let's see if I've got this right. Everything inside controlled airspace over England and Wales is controlled by the controllers at Swanwick and everything outside controlled airspace, including all the GA stuff and hot air balloons and military traffic, is "controlled " by FISOs at Swanwick? That's easy then.

Excellent series. Worlds better than any number the dancing/cooking/gurning piles of turd that stain the TV schedules for the fascination of the homunculi of this world.
But nothing comes close to the exploits of the SAR crew in the first episode who have my undying admiration. Really, really impressive stuff.

DB6. Love aeroplanes, loved flying them [only a PPL] but Senior Management and I also love Ballroom Dancing. Been doing it for years. 'Strictly' tonight. At last, something to watch on a Saturday night. I know it's not to everyone's taste, but I don't like football or golf, but ........ each to his own.

Ha ha, fair point. Maybe not all homunculi then - although if you're a Big Brother fan there's no redemption.

DB6. Fortunately I shall be redeemed. Regards.:)

Whattlesham!?!? Sack the researchers.

Well spotted. Also the reverse image of the aircraft near the beginning. This is not the first time the production team have got something back to front. What a dreadful programme and also continuing to show T250's favourite type of private pilot :p

Thought the bit on the mail guy flying the Navajo single crew was interesting - what a job!

Has anyone else spotted the slight mix words of up during the opening sequence? "Every boys little dream."

The PA31 is my alarm clock every morning as he flys over Derby on the way to IOM!

Strange that the bit about strong winds leading to a reduction in the landing rate at LHR made no mention of time-based separation.

Dave, the series is just a selection of 'reality' stories of aviation users.

Seems any opportunity for actual facts and learning/discussion is totally devoid and absent from this series, such as TBS, which is a real shame. :\

Indeed so, that was the best bit of this weeks programme.

Single pilot, night IFR (in solid IMC), no weather radar - impressive stuff that would probably be lost on most non aviation-minded viewers.

I must admit that I found the night solo mail-run section to be a real eyeopener. Probably the most interesting segment in the series so far.
Only downside was that during the item (about 34 minutes into the episode) the controller issues a clearance to another aircraft to climb to FL270, but the read-back from the other pilot is FL290. A missed opportunity to emphasize that it is not all just "words" but that they have meaning and need to be monitored and challenged if incorrect.

I take it that all Mil LARS units are now closed then, seeing as it is all done from Swannick with a map and coloured pins ;)

Probably was challenged or corrected but lost in editing.

Great final episode of this series! Finally some interesting stuff relevant and revealing, especially the trainee ATCOs and their testing. :D

Watching skies above Britain, some gob****e from a group called "Plane Stupid" was so happy that chaining themselves together and closing one of London Heathrows runways from allowing landing saved amazing amounts of pollution..
errr, you stopped them landing, so you caused them to fly for longer, so MORE pollution, you thick people...
more PLAINLY STUPID ...... They should also be sued by the airlines for delays and extra fuel used....

The dipstick from Plane Stupid made me smile when she referred to the authorities using an "axle grinder" to cut off the metalwork binding them all together. She also caused me to think of how to deal with them the next time they pull such a stunt. Given that they like to fix themselves to each other with pipes, chains etc, the police should bring up a small crane with some chains, affix these to the idiots and lift them off the runway in one big wriggling lump to a spot where they can all be disconnected and carted off while aircraft movements carry on around them. I bet they wouldn't try the chain yourselves together trick a second time!