Gordon Evans 829066 Posted January 19, 2005 at 08:28 PM Posted January 19, 2005 at 08:28 PM Are there airports that have voice ATC and where light aircraft congregate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth McTighe 824054 Posted January 19, 2005 at 10:21 PM Posted January 19, 2005 at 10:21 PM there are indeed! it's not the same airport every night, but you will find Tuesdays are very popular with light aircraft, with Gloucestershire, andWellesbourne(EGBW - AFIS only) usually open. Hawarden (EGNR) is open most nights. There is frequent ATC which welcomes VFR at Bristol, Stansted (and sometimes Luton), Leeds, East Midlands, Southampton/Bournemouthand Biggin Hill. I've probably missed some. Just to confuse matters, if there's no TWR online, Stansted and Luton are covered by Essex Radar, and Biggin Hill by Thames Radar. The best source of information on events is http://www.vatsim-uk.org/forum/index.php?board=22.0 A new venture is the LARS/GA weekend promised for 18-20th March. There will be controller training for this event most Sunday evenings, so if you fancy coming to give the guys in the tower some practice, feel free. This starts on 23rd January at Biggin Hill, Further details at http://www.vatsim-uk.org/forum/index.php?topic=3381.0 Ruth McTighe Deputy Director, Vatsim-UK Ruth McTighe Heathrow Director, Essex Radar, Thames Radar, London Information [Mod - Happy Thoughts]t webmistress CIX VFR Club http://www.cixvfrclub.org.uk/ Webmistress Plan-G http://www.tasoftware.co.uk/ Now not a VATanything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Evans 829066 Posted January 21, 2005 at 07:30 PM Author Posted January 21, 2005 at 07:30 PM Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Pike Posted January 22, 2005 at 12:08 AM Posted January 22, 2005 at 12:08 AM Last Tuesday for example at Gloucesstershire (EGBJ) we had a lot of fun with about 6 pilots. Five in the circuit for a while, gusting winds and 40 movements altogether. But you're right Gordon, it's best enjoyed collectively. One pilot circuit bashing isn't so much fun for pilot or controller, but 5 or 6 together is very satisfying for all concerned. EGBJ is always open every Tuesday from 2000z (1900z in summer). It is a full ATC service with IFR procedures as well but no ILS. traffic is predominantly VFR. Mike Mike Pike VATSIM-UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy King-Magee 810722 Posted January 22, 2005 at 08:34 PM Posted January 22, 2005 at 08:34 PM Hi Gordon, Hawarden is open most nights from 1930 if its me who's got it open as Ruth says, I also run a website for Hawarden and a Virtual-Pilot UK website for newbies wanting to learn how to setup all the software to fly online with, both links can be found in my signature at the bottom, enjoy. Andy King-Magee Hawarden Virtual UK CEO ChauffAir VA Hawarden UK & Virtual-Pilot UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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