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LOOP News 1 FEB 07: SQUAWK TRIALS STARTPilots flying around the edges of the Luton and Stansted zones but not needing air traffic services can squawk '0013'. NATS, who is running the trial, says this will allow an air traffic controller who observes an aircraft displaying this code and which is infringing or is likely to infringe controlled airspace to make a blind transmission on the appropriate frequencies. The radio call will attempt to resolve the situation quickly and efficiently. "Pilots must be aware, however, that their selection of this squawk does not mean that any form of air traffic service is being provided by London Luton or London Stansted Radar," says NATS. "Use of the discreet SSR code does not prevent a pilot from requesting an air traffic service at any time." should a pilot subsequently decide they require one. Pilots should be monitoring either Luton Radar on 129.550 Mhz or Essex Radar on 120.625 Mhz. Pilots receiving a Flight Information Service from London Information are already required to squawk '7401'. W: www.ais.org.uk |                    | ||||||
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