[shortwing]

G-CBSM has had some lovely views of the city today. I may get airborne myself with these opportunities

[DarrenL]

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/g-avwt#248535d8

This one must have had some spectacular views

I bet they did - how'd you satisfy the glide clear requirements though

[clarkeysntfc]

G-CBSM has had some lovely views of the city today. I may get airborne myself with these opportunities

If you meant G-CSBM, the pilot has posted her route on the UK GA Facebook group.

[shortwing]

Apologies a typo

[alexbrett2]

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/g-avwt#248535d8

This one must have had some spectacular views

I bet they did - how'd you satisfy the glide clear requirements though

So the views were spectacular - while I'm confident glide clear was fine for the majority of the route, I admit it is questionable for the segment through the Heathrow class D. I had been expecting an Ascot-Burnham clearance, but was offered the route I took, I realised once there it was questionable, but by the point that realisation set in, it was safest to continue - if offered again I would refuse it. Ultimately one of the classic cases of not thinking things through in advance and not having the time / mental capacity to think it through during the flight.

A more thorough writeup is on my blog at https://www.alexbrett.net/blog/2020/05/ ... -transits/ if anybody wants more information...

[Dave W]

I enjoyed that write-up, thanks a lot. (And the pictures, obviously! )

I find it really interesting, and very helpful, to read about others' decision-making processes and self-debriefs.

[defcribed]

What chance a north-south (or south-north) transit directly overhead Heathrow?

[chevvron]

What chance a north-south (or south-north) transit directly overhead Heathrow?

Doubtful; there might be a missed aproach.

[Tall_Guy_In_a_PA28]

What chance a north-south (or south-north) transit directly overhead Heathrow?

Doubtful; there might be a missed aproach.

Only if there is any traffic on approach.

[foxmoth]

Managed at MAN yesterday, actually a 4 ship though number 4 was out at times getting photos!