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UK Air Traffic Control (ATC) Documentary 1988, Near Misses, Lots of Plane Clips London Terminal Area

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A documentary from around 1988 detailing the poor state of the UK's air traffic control at that time. The very busy London Terminal Area airspace was controlled by an old IBM computer that failed regularly. There were several near misses at this time including one involving Concorde on flight Speedbird 1. Lots of shots of aircraft including various Boeing 747s as well as being an interesting piece of history. If you liked the video please subscribe to my channel, there are lots more transport & quirky vids to upload!
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This video is a 1988 documentary exploring the challenges faced by UK air traffic control during that period, particularly in the busy London Terminal Area. It highlights issues with outdated systems and includes footage of various aircraft, including Boeing 747s, as well as historical incidents such as near misses involving Concorde on flight Speedbird 1. The content provides a glimpse into the state of aviation management at the time and features several locations across the UK.

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  • Platform ID HaXuL6wI3Ek
  • Views 11,199
  • Date published 29 May 2021 10:33
  • Date added 23 May 2026 07:02
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