8 August 2008
Solent (a NATS ATC unit) has produced a new guide to its airspace, with charts, tips, diagrams and – and this is what makes it special – clear airborne photographs taken around the Solent Airspace boundary and at various other points within the area.
The ‘brief’, as it calls itself, is ‘published to assist pilots of general aviaton aircraft flying in the Solent Control Area with specific reference to Southampton Airport and the Southampton Control Zone.’
There are even some teaser questions, and a set of FAQs.
The document ends with a set of facts and useful information for flying in and around the Solent area.
The document is available online as a pdf through the FlyOnTrack website at <a href=’http://www.flyontrack.co.uk/solentguide.pdf’ target=’_blank’>www.flyontrack.co.uk/solentguide.pdf</a>. It’s well worth a download, even if you’re not flying in the Solent area, as an example of what a good airspace guide could look like.
