Uploaded April 2012 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
Solent Radar Zone Transit up the Southampton water from Calshot to Totton route from Lee to Old Sarum. The Airspace I am getting permission to fly in is Class D airspace from surface upto 2000+/FL55 feet however its more complicated as it has overlaying airspace above that (represented by the + after the number if you see + after a number it means plus what number is written before the + on an air-chart) and a bigger part of the Southampton area that is class D airspace, some from 1500 feet, 2000 feet 2500 feet and 3000 feet and above all that airspace there is a flight lane which is Class A airspace at flight level 55.
The controllers at Solent are very good and normally let you fly in the zone if you get the first call right, mess up on your first call and they will say remain outside of controlled airspace, as they are responsible for many passenger aircraft with 100s of paying passengers and thousands of pounds in costs for delaying a passenger jet/plane landing etc. Aircraft Jersey 144 was not aloud his visual approach due to my transit, and i am sorry for that Jersey 144. Back in the early 90s Concord was diverted by 25 miles due to me flying overhead Southampton airfield, So when I do get a transit I appreciate what the controllers are doing for me.
I did mess up my first call by saying morning, but then changed it to afternoon using the right proceeder. I then went on to say: departed Lee, at ?? (but could not see the time I had written down as the pen in my right glove pocket was blocking the text) When reporting your position don't say where you are if its a small village, as the controller may not know that place in that airspace, "Say 1 mile south of ?? VRP for ex-sample" unless you backup what you say:
This video is right out the camera POV HD no edit just a trim
Solent Radar Zone Transit up the Southampton water from Calshot to Totton route from Lee to Old Sarum. The Airspace I am getting permission to fly in is Class D airspace from surface upto 2000+/FL55 feet however its more complicated as it has overlaying airspace above that (represented by the + after the number if you see + after a number it means plus what number is written before the + on an air-chart) and a bigger part of the Southampton area that is class D airspace, some from 1500 feet, 2000 feet 2500 feet and 3000 feet and above all that airspace there is a flight lane which is Class A airspace at flight level 55.
The controllers at Solent are very good and normally let you fly in the zone if you get the first call right, mess up on your first call and they will say remain outside of controlled airspace, as they are responsible for many passenger aircraft with 100s of paying passengers and thousands of pounds in costs for delaying a passenger jet/plane landing etc. Aircraft Jersey 144 was not aloud his visual approach due to my transit, and i am sorry for that Jersey 144. Back in the early 90s Concord was diverted by 25 miles due to me flying overhead Southampton airfield, So when I do get a transit I appreciate what the controllers are doing for me.
I did mess up my first call by saying morning, but then changed it to afternoon using the right proceeder. I then went on to say: departed Lee, at ?? (but could not see the time I had written down as the pen in my right glove pocket was blocking the text) When reporting your position don't say where you are if its a small village, as the controller may not know that place in that airspace, "Say 1 mile south of ?? VRP for ex-sample" unless you backup what you say:
This video is right out the camera POV HD no edit just a trim
