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Fly On Track Radar Replay #2 - AnswerThe infringing aircraft was at 3000'!This altitude is known as at the end of this replay, the pilot called up a different nearby unit and told them he was at that altitude but not sure where he was. So what's the message? If the pilot had selected Mode C originally, it's true that it would not have stopped him infringing the Stansted CTA, but there would be no risk of any proximity incident, as his altitude would have been known to Stansted. The controller would have vectored the Stansted bound aircraft well away from the infringing aircraft solving the real issue.The other message is to always tell someone as soon as possible when you are unsure of position. This incident would also have been resolved earlier if this had happened. If you are on a frequency which might locate you itself (like a unit with radar), ask them, otherwise, tell them you are going to 121.5MHz to confirm your position. Once you have informed 121.5Mhz that you are unsure of where you are, and they will locate you rapidly, and even give you a squawk to warn other controllers that they are 'fixing' you - so don't disguise the problem. Why not play the radar again with the knowledge that the infringing aircraft is at 3000' and see what that means? - click on the radar head. Remember the 2 digit figure in green on the Stansted aircraft is its altitude in hundreds of feet. |
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