File a Flight Plan Day - London Olympics 2012

Monday 21 November 2011

Hello everyone,

The Airspace & Safety Initiative (ASI) Olympic Airspace Communication and Education team would like to thank you for your support with the File a Flight Plan Day on the 12th November. This was an important event in the lead up to the Olympics next year. The nearly 800 flight plans submitted by pilots provided excellent data and feedback for both pilots and organisers. The ASI event encouraged GA pilots to file a test flight plan to familiarise themselves with the process and learn what they need to do next year to continue flying during the Olympics with the minimum of disruption.

At a special facility set up at NATS’ Corporate and Training Centre at Swanwick, nine RAF personnel processed 788 flight plans during the four hour practice. Next summer Atlas Control, the RAF's air traffic service for the Restricted Zone, will be staffed by 50 controllers and 50 air traffic assistants.

To read more about the File a Flight Plan Day.

Thanks once again for your support - it is greatly appreciated.

Regards
Ian Dix
ASI Olympic Airspace Communication and Education Team