Anatomy of an Airspace Infringement
Plus, a flight to one of the most enigmatic landscapes in England, general aviation news and the weather forecast.
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Hey there 👋
Welcome to our fourth episode of The Pilot’s Logbook - a podcast companion for private pilots in the UK and Europe!
In This Week’s Episode
Amanda Rhodes
In this week’s episode, we had a fascinating chat with NATS Air Traffic Controller, Amanda Rhodes. Amanda is an approach radar controller based at Swanwick, looking after the airspace around Luton Airport.
With nearly 25 years of experience, she's one of the best-known controllers in the UK and is nicknamed by many pilots as 'the happy controller.'
If you've ever wondered what really happens when someone infringes controlled airspace, today, Amanda's going to pull back the curtain and reveal the immediate, behind-the-scenes actions taken by ATC. We'll hear about the split-second decisions, the ripple effects, and even how it impacts the controllers themselves.
Ask the Air Traffic Controller
Also, we're thrilled to announce that Amanda has generously offered to answer your questions about ATC and controlled airspace in future episodes.
So, if you've got any burning questions, head over to the show notes on your podcast app. You'll find a link that says "Send a text" – just click on that and fire away! We'll be choosing some questions for Amanda to answer in upcoming shows.
Also in this episode:
We catch up on the latest aviation news headlines that are relevant to you:
Dungeness - Some call it a paradise, others a desert. It's loved by many and a place that will leave you wondering, "How on earth did this place come to be?". In this episode, we fly back to Lydd to continue exploring one of the most enigmatic landscapes in the U.K. In this episode we talk about a PLUTO home and its secret past.
Extras 🎉
If you are a paid subscriber, you can watch our RNP final approach to Lydd Airport and have a chance to win our exclusive Pilot’s sweatshirt! We also share details of our next Travel Plans Live.
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Our landing at Lydd Airport (RNP Approach)
Travel Plans
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In the last episode, we flew to Dungeness, where we uncovered little-known war secrets, spoke with long-term residents and visited the home and garden of one of Britain’s most influential film directors.
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Next Travel Plans Live, 31st of March, 8 PM
Fancy a chat about Dungeness? Or maybe you've got some flight planning questions? Or just want to talk about some of our favourite podcast bits? Come join me for a live Q&A, the 31st of March at 8 PM. We'll swap some stories, maybe plan a few flights, and just have a bit of a chat about aviation.
We’ll email you a link closer to the time.
Our next episode will drop on the 2nd of April.
Until then, happy flying! ✈️
Fernando