Happy New Year!
On 2 January, I hosted a live private pilot surgery / q&a. You can watch the broadcast again here, and follow links to information and resources referred to during the event.
Panel details
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David Woodward – Private Pilot, AFISO, RT examiner http://www.touchdownpoint.co.uk/ |
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Irv Lee, Private pilot mentor, flying instructor http://www.higherplane.co.uk/seminars.html |
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James Wood – Chief Flying Instructor, Fly By Light https://www.flybylight.co.uk/ |
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Sam Jillians – ATC Watch Manager, Gatwick Tower |
Resources and links
The UK AIP: http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/public/index.php.html
The UK CAA Skyway Code: https://www.caa.co.uk/General-aviation/Safety-information/The-Skyway-Code/
Met office GA Page / aviation weather: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/aviation/ga
Airspace Safety Initiative: http://airspacesafety.com/
Air traffic services outside controlled airpsace (ATSOCAS): http://airspacesafety.com/atsocas/
Fly on track : http://flyontrack.co.uk/
General Aviation Safety Council (GASCO): http://www.gasco.org.uk/
NOTAM info
Cap 774 UK flight information services
https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/modalapplication.aspx?catid=1&pagetype=65&appid=11&mode=detail&id=6575
Flight information services leaflet:
http://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CAP1434UKFlightInformationServicesIF.pdf
The Radio Call crib sheet for zone crossings, page two of http://flyontrack.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/kneeboard.pdf
Irv Lee’s masterclass link direct: www.tinyurl.com/pplmasterclass
David Woodward has produced this handy guide to UK Flight Information Services.