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by NATS General Aviation Lead
Wed Mar 06, 2013 7:33 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Proposed Withdrawal of Cranfield VOR (CFD)
Replies: 0
Views: 2171

Proposed Withdrawal of Cranfield VOR (CFD)

The current VOR installation located at Cranfield Airport (CFD) is approaching the end of its viable life. We have consulted with users of the facility at Cranfield Airport where there is currently a single published VOR approach to one runway and reviewed the wider use of the VOR in relation to en-...
by NATS General Aviation Lead
Wed Sep 26, 2012 1:18 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Visit ATC Days this Autumn
Replies: 6
Views: 4905

Re: Visit ATC Days this Autumn

Swanwick dates have been released this morning;

November 2, 22 & 23

Priority will be given to pilots who have NOT visited Swanwick previously.

Requests to [email protected]
by NATS General Aviation Lead
Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:33 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Airbox AWARE: cost to run
Replies: 34
Views: 31439

Re: Airbox AWARE: cost to run

Trevor Point 1. Remember the boundary generation and subsequent alerts are altitude sensitive. In the screenshot I assume the GPS derived altitude is well beneath the base of L9 at FL65. Point 2. I will also have a go at updating my AWARE and report back but I haven't experienced similar problems to...
by NATS General Aviation Lead
Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:25 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Airbox AWARE: cost to run
Replies: 34
Views: 31439

Re: Airbox AWARE: cost to run

Mike

I cannot comment on french airspace functionality. I have enough problems trying to solve UK infringement issues ;-))

I have pointed Airbox at this thread and I am sure they will be along with some answers shortly.
by NATS General Aviation Lead
Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:47 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Airbox AWARE: cost to run
Replies: 34
Views: 31439

Re: Airbox AWARE: cost to run

A picture tells a thousand words...... http://www.airspaceaware.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/FullScreenmock-475x285.jpg The current underlying 1/2 mil charts are supplied at the time of purchase. These charts can be updated by the user, at a cost, whenever they are updated (usually annually). The ...
by NATS General Aviation Lead
Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:27 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Airbox AWARE: cost to run
Replies: 34
Views: 31439

Re: Airbox AWARE: cost to run

I am really sorry that anyone feels mislead by a product description that NATS and Airbox have always thought was completely clear. The project was always intended and remains committed to providing simple airspace warning functionality at a very affordable cost. The inclusion of the CAA (NATS) char...
by NATS General Aviation Lead
Sat Aug 04, 2012 12:09 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Airbox AWARE: cost to run
Replies: 34
Views: 31439

Re: Airbox AWARE: cost to run

Ian

I think you and I share the same understanding. I would be particularly interested to hear from John Brady. I think I described the original concept to him before he wrote the article and am very concerned that he would feel in any way let down by his understanding of the product now.
by NATS General Aviation Lead
Fri Aug 03, 2012 10:16 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Airbox AWARE: cost to run
Replies: 34
Views: 31439

Re: Airbox AWARE: cost to run

I will admit to being a little confused by this thread. The concept behind NATS involvement in the AWARE Airspace Warning Device is very clear. The purchase of the device includes the current 1/2 mil UK charts and allows the user to update the overlaying airspace boundaries together with associated ...
by NATS General Aviation Lead
Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:50 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Farnborough Monitoring Code - 5047
Replies: 0
Views: 1392

Farnborough Monitoring Code - 5047

The NATS team at Farnborough have requested that we remind the GA community about an option available to transponder equipped aircraft operating beneath and around the peripheries of the Farnborough temporary controlled airspace. From 14 July to 15 August 2012 (the period of the Olympic CAS(T)), in ...
by NATS General Aviation Lead
Tue Nov 08, 2011 10:44 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Olympic Flight Planning in SkyDemon Light
Replies: 0
Views: 1834

Olympic Flight Planning in SkyDemon Light

SkyDemon in conjunction with EuroFPL have demonstrated to NATS a clever and innovative solution to assist the GA community to easilly compile and submit a VFR Flightplan for flight within the Olympic Restricted Airspace. The submission of a Flightplan with a route field in a prescribed format togeth...
by NATS General Aviation Lead
Sat Apr 23, 2011 11:16 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Transition to Mode S Interrogation
Replies: 0
Views: 2176

Transition to Mode S Interrogation

Following some discussion on another forum I thought it may be useful to share some technical issues surrounding the transition from Mode A/C to Mode S interrogation. We have compiled the following notes about the changes to the technical requirements for our radars and how this effects our ability ...
by NATS General Aviation Lead
Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:09 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: SkyDemon and NATS launch free pre-flight planning tool
Replies: 1
Views: 2438

SkyDemon and NATS launch free pre-flight planning tool

SkyDemon, an innovative UK software company and NATS, the UK’s leading air traffic services provider, today announce the launch of SkyDemon Light, a free pre-flight planning tool to assist pilots in safely and easily planning their Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flight in and around busy airspace and NOT...
by NATS General Aviation Lead
Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:07 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: NATS prepare to launch free pre-flight planning tool
Replies: 18
Views: 11279

I am delighted to say that NATS have concluded it's Beta testing and evaluation of SkyDemon Light. Thank you so much to all the LAA members who contributed to the process and I hope that you will note that some of your suggestions and comments have featured as changes to the functionality in the del...
by NATS General Aviation Lead
Thu Apr 07, 2011 8:51 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: NATS prepare to launch free pre-flight planning tool
Replies: 18
Views: 11279

Paul Hendry-Smith wrote:Hi Jonathan

Simple one, are we going to see a version for Mac's??

Cheers

Paul
I am running it on my Mac as we speak. Providing your browser that can support Silverlight it should run. I even have it running very nicely on my iPad and iPhone via TeamViewer
by NATS General Aviation Lead
Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:08 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: NATS prepare to launch free pre-flight planning tool
Replies: 18
Views: 11279

Ian Melville wrote:Jonathan, where do you want us to post comments?
Please post your comments straight to the thread so we can all benfit from the debate.

Thanks