Civil air traffic controllers around the country will be throwing open the doors of their control towers during October and November, inviting GA pilots to take a tour of their local air traffic control unit to see life from the other end of the radio.

 

Now in its sixth year, Visit ATC Day intends to increase the mutual understanding of pilots and air traffic controllers. All the visits will require pre-registration and are open only to holders of private pilot licences (NPPL, PPL, BGA certificate etc and student pilots).

Those attending will be required to show their licence or evidence that they are learning to fly. Pilots who have not pre-registered or cannot produce their licence or evidence on the day unfortunately will not be admitted.

Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. All the events are free of charge.

 

A full list of participating units, with dates when each unit is open for a visit and contact details for pre-registration, is listed below. Updates will be made over the coming weeks on the ASI website http://airspacesafety.com and tweeted from the ASI Twitter feed @airspacesafety.

 

Exeter – 17 October, contact [email protected] or 01392 354913
Southampton – dates TBC, contact [email protected]
Glasgow – dates TBC, contact [email protected]
Farnborough – 16/24 and 27 October and 17/21 November contact:  [email protected]    
Bristol – dates TBC, contact [email protected]
Leeds Bradford – 18/19 October, contact [email protected]
Prestwick Centre – TBC, contact [email protected]