3 July 2013
North Weald has been presented with the latest National Air Traffic Service (NATS) Infringement Prevention Award.
North Weald is the second airfield to receive this award since its inception last year – the first award went to Stapleford. A statement from the team at the airfield said, ‘The award was given in consideration of the work that has gone into the new TMZ leaflet, the erection of the runway boards and the continuing work to prevent infringements by aircraft departing/arriving from North Weald.’
Chairman of Council Councillor Mary Sartin said, “I am delighted to receive this award on behalf of North Weald Airfield. Air traffic safety is very important and I know our operational staff at the airfield have put a lot of effort in to Many of the airfield’s arrivals and departures rout through the local Transponder Mandatory Zone (TMZ) and North Weald has been very conscious of the responsibility to minimise infringements, working hard to educate pilots about procedures in this airspace.
A recent TMZ awareness leaflet and other material, such as Pilot’s Self Briefing Notes available in pdf format from the website, were important in securing the award. The Ops Team is delighted that the Airfield has been honoured in this way.
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