Planning and flying into an UNCHARTED airfield in CONTROLLED AIRSPACE
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- If you saw my previous video about flying to airfields that are not on the charts then you’ll see how I plan, prepare and fly to these strips using nothing more than online maps and a verbal brief.
Well this time we’re continuing that flight and visiting Barling, another small airfield that is uncharted and to make things a little more spicy it’s in Controlled airspace just a few miles from an international airport.
Join me this time as we go to Barling Airfield near Southend.
My name is Terry Kent and I am a General Aviation PPL private pilot operating out of North Weald EGSX about 12 miles to the north east of London in the UK. Short Field is my channel focused on the lighter side of General Aviation including flight and airfield reviews, equipment unboxing and review plus all things private pilot related. I use various cameras to record my videos including GoPro and Insta 360 and stills and edit them in Adobe Premiere Pro, I am an animator as well and often use animations to describe situations more clearly I use Blender and Adobe After Effects for these. I always attempt to post my videos in the highest possible quality, normally 4k.
I fly a 2011 Pipersport two seat single engine aircraft that is also known as the PS28 or SportCruiser in the USA (America) it is know under the FAA as an LSA or Light Sport Aircraft and can be flown on a very basic license. In the UK it is a Part 21 airplane which requires a full licence but it's generally cheap to run, affordable maintenance and great value for money. It cruises at 100 to 105 knots and has superb short take off and landing or STOL capabilities. I visit farm strips, back country and short airfields, some of them dangerous and I try not to crash :-), as well as international airports and try to learn something new every time I fly.
I fly VFR and IFR as well as visual and instrument approaches.
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Fantastic scenery and another great grass strip. Brought back some fond, happy memories👍😊 In the 1980s there was no Skydemon etc, so what you've done was the norm, and, in amongst, 6-7 active military airfields and MATZ things could get interesting. Some of it became routine, sometimes it was quite hard work for dad. I tried not to be too idle in the right seat though at the very least I kept a look out 😄😉
That wind sock!😄😄😄
Thanks for taking the time to film, record, edit and share, much appreciated 😊👍👍✌️
Such great and kind comments. I started flying before GPS as well and it is good to do now and again but now I rely on it all the time. I suppose it's like driving without a sat nav, you can do it but it's much easier with one.
@@ShortField You're most welcome as always. SAT Navs? I can see that, I don't drive as much as I used to - I was on the road every day at one time, high miles - but using a Sat Nav is a once in a blue moon for me, invariably the bl@@dy things send you the wrong way🤔🤔🙄🙄🙄😄😄😄 Perhaps I'm just old 'skool' (sic). But on flight sim or if in an aeroplane (also a rarity these days) I use all the gadgets available, I'd find dead reckoning etc hard work these days😄😄😄
You were in my old stomping grounds. As a youngster I had my first GA aircraft flight at Southend and lived in Southend til I joined Uni and the RAF. I am now a Commercial Multi Single IFR pilot with a gyroplane for fun. Now living in Texas. More film of S’fend and Canvey next time please. Blue Skies!
Alan, an Essex boy in the US brilliant. I live in Chelmsford but did my PPL at Southend's Seawing flying school in 1989. Most of my flying is in this area. Thanks for the watch Alan.
@@ShortField rented a PA28 about 5 years ago and flew from Southend to Millennium Dome (as it was called then) along the Thames. Fun flight. Look me up at 87TX when you come to Texas!
Great Terry - love it! Those Garmin warnings would send me round the bend......
Thanks Pete, agree about the warnings but the low fuel pressure one can't be turned off!
@@ShortField The benefits of analogue? 😁
@@petersatchwell1910 yes they don't shout at you :-)
Again. Great video - good tempo, loads of camera angles - real RT and hi-vis trousers to match. Thank you 🙂
PMSL at that windsock Simon :-)
Good to hear the calls necessary for approach in controlled airspace. LOVE the wind sock 06:50
Really helpful video 😊👍🏼
:-) I love the windsock too, whoever put that up has my sense of humour. Thank you for the kind comment and watch.
Great flying Captain Terry, its hard to stay focus with so much scenery
Thank you Nelson 👍
Best yet Terry really enjoyed this episode, great history, amazing place. Chris.
Thank you so much Chris, I was pleased with both these little videos and they were super fun to fly.
A treat Terry. Two videos in one week (or did I miss one?) I always find Southend controllers very helpful and accommodating. Must admit it is the first time I have heard the conspicuity on the ground call! 👍😎
Thanks Tim, wasn't sure if it was the right thing to do but I've done it now, let's see what happens. :-)
Great clear footage, Terry, and a really interesting little strip to take on, well done! You’re carving out a nice unique niche that a lot of pilots will find interesting, and will also be of interest to everyone because of your excellent visual and audio content. Keep them coming👌👍👏👏👏
Thank you Kev love your comments.
Another great video Terry, thank you. What I enjoyed about going into Barlinge was flying over the mud flats low level, plus the airfield has some interesting war history. What I never done was route south through the danger area, great idea, next time.
Cheers Dave, really enjoyed my visit there.
I tried to find the history of Barling strip but was unsuccessful. Was it a satellite of wartime Rochford?
@@RAFSQNLDR not sure I'll try and find out.
Great video @ShortField! This is proper backcountry stuff.
Cheers Dollar.
Another clear and concise video. Great to have the full RT which is invaluable for learning. Thanks for sharing Terry
Cheers Pete.
Thanks for the video. Beautiful flight! :)
Appreciated T
Was this flight on 18th May? I was transiting Southend and heard “squawk conspicuity on the ground” and thought to myself, “I’ve never heard that before”. Brilliant bit of flying though, I’ll keep my eye out for the strip if I’m ever routing that way!
This was a few weeks ago Robin. As you are assigned a Squawk when in CA you need to keep that squawk until you are no longer flying as you are under radar control until then. You only get rid of the transponder code once on the ground as at that point you are no longer under any service. You don't change it until then in case you end up going around. Thanks for the watch and comment.
The owner of the airstrip at Barling is 90 and still flys
I didn't meet John but by the looks of the windsock I know I would like him :-)
I’m a VFR pilot. Did you have to file a flight plan to fly into a D class airspace? I would never be allowed in a D without filing a flight plan in Poland. Awesome video!
No just requested a zone entry and you get a Radar Control Service, still VFR but you are under their control. We only have Class D unless it's airways in the UK. Thank you Andrzej
@@ShortField In Poland they would only allow this in an emergency. For example if I flew into IMC and couldn't land anywhere or a similar situation. I stumbled over your channel a few days ago, and I find your videos absolutely awesome. I am glad to see places where private pilots have it a little easier.
Great video and nice strip to fly to. Southend is quite friendly I have to admit. By the way what software do you use yo edit your videos? They are stunning!
Oh thank you. I use Premier Pro for editing and After Effects for the graphics.
Would you not think it advisable to do a low pass over the strip before landing where there is no ground communication ? Check for animals, rough/soggy areas, birds etc.
Excellent comment Roy, yes that is a wise idea, however on this occasion I had a friend on the ground (he filmed my landing) ensuring it was clear for me.
Surprised that after you contacted him after take-off he didn't assert that you were under radar control
Thanks for the comment and watch. I suppose because I had already obtained a clearance via the phone the contract between the controller and me had already been established so no need to remind me. Just a guess but great question.
Don't know how anyone understands these radio calls. It sounds like a competition to see who can talk the fastest.
🤣🤣🤣 It's British pilot language no one understands it 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Another great vid, and great to hear the ATC interaction too, very helpful as always. My only question is, when you were leaving the airfield, did you call them before taking off, or was the first call the one we heard? I'm just keen to learn! I'd have though radioing from ground would be best since once in the air it's potentially a short time to get to speak to them, especially if the frequency is busy?
Cheers Mike, no I had to telephone them on the ground to get a Squawk and a clearance but it was only valid for 15 minutes so had to get my skates on.
Terry at 1:14 in the video, is that a private airstrip too? 👍🏻
Oooh good spot didn't see that Vince perhaps that was the original airfield I will delve into it deeper.
It is fun flying to these fields but often they have asked me not to post video.
Thanks Algy, I have permission to post this and the other one, in fact they want more visitors. Phil at Grove Farm also said it was OK to encourage visitors.
@@ShortField He was keen when I posted my video of flying to Grove Farm a couple of years back.
Why might that be? Do you know? Thought they’d be quite the opposite in trying to encourage visits?
@@flyingmissionary most of the unmarked fields I have been to are just a farm strip which only has permission for personal use and for a few visitors. They feel if a video was posted then more would ask to fly in and they don't want to be constantly saying no or have people just turn up, mainly; this is mainly due to the strips being under pressure about noise or movements.
A bit like letting a friends band play in your garden, then others keep coming and play until next-door gets a court injunction and now nobody can play there.
@@flyingkub 😆
Yeah makes sense. Thanks!
I noticed the controller gave you radar control service not a traffic service. I didn’t think there was an ATC “radar control service” any more?
Thanks for the watch and great comment Andrew. Radar Control and Traffic Service are actually different things, you can have a Traffic Service outside of CA and you can't have a basic service in CA but as the you will be under Radar Control you are pretty much going to get a Traffic Service anyhoo so you are correct :-) Hope you enjoyed the vid.
Some interesting strips. I’d like to invite you to visit us at Pear Tree Farm (Marsh Gibbon). At 460m it should be just what you’re after! Contact us beforehand so we can arrange a meet. Fresh coffee available!
Wow thank you Marce I'm currently looking for new places once the season gets underway. That looks perfect sir, will contact you again when the wx improves. Really appreciate that thank you again and you might have to give me a wine tasting lesson 🙂
@@ShortField Sure happy to help. You can have a look at the flexwing and SSDR aircraft we build. PM me and we can make arrangements for you to visit
@@MarceColucci will do Marce
Why do pilots and ATCs speak so crazy fast? I can't make heads nor tails of it. Are they all secret meth-heads?
🤣 Yes 🤣
@@ShortField OMG! This does not bode well