I guess we all have some knowledge of the ‘Great Plan ‘ but this is a reasonable
thumbnail summary of what’s what.

”The Olympic Games are almost here with the associated Airspace Restrictions. A comprehensive Guide to these Restrictions is available for download from the Olympics airspace safety website (a link to which is on the Home page) and an electronic version for iPads is now available as a free download from the Apple Store, but it is suggested that you download this while connected to WiFi due to the large file size. It is vital that all pilots intending to fly over the period of the Restrictions (2300 hours UTC on Friday, 13 July 2012 until 2300 hours UTC on Wednesday, 15 August 2012 inclusive) are fully aware of the Restrictions as failure to do so could result in a licence suspension or in the extreme, a total ban on GA flying. To aid the education process, a checklist of the major requirements is attached and all pilots are required to contact Operations prior to their first planned flight during the Restrictions period to run through this list. Particular points to note are:-

· Your aircraft must have a serviceable radio and a Mode A and C or Mode S transponder.
· You must obtain from Waltham Radio, and set, the transponder code for the day.
· If you wish to enter the Restricted Zone beyond the local flying area, you must have filed a flight plan 2 to 24 hours before your flight and have obtained an approval number.

You must establish two-way communication with Atlas Control and obtained their approval BEFORE entering the Restricted Zone proper.
For your flight plan to remain valid, you must contact Atlas Control within +/- 30 minutes of the time noted on your flight plan for entering the Restricted Zone. If you do not, entry to the Zone will be denied and you will need to file a new flight plan for your intended flight.”

This was circulated for the benefit of White Waltham pilots by WLAC.