Letter published in the Daily Mail today. More NIMBY Crap. trouble is the Daily Mail published this mis-leading letter
Low-Flying aircraft from private airfields are a problem in many parts of Britain. These airfields are unregulated and aircrfat can fly at any height on take off or landing over properties and people, within several miles of an airfield without any legally designated and enforced flight-path.
The CAA has no interest in acting unless eveidence is provided that the Civil Aviation Act has been broken. There are no restrictions on noise, over-flying or pollution from these airfields. One is prevented from suing for noise nuisance under the Civil Aviation Act. One cannot claim compensation for blight or obtain free sound insulation.
Large airports are subject to more restrictions. In Swindon, some of us who's lives have been ruined by low-flying and noisy aircraft, have been hoping someone in government takes responsiblity for private airfield regulation.
We have been passed back and forth between DEFRA and the Dept for Environment, Transport and the regions. and at one time Baroness Andrews was looking at this matter but we heard no more.
There are campaigns against nuisance from activities at private airfileds all over the Uk. Surley some government department will agree to take responsibilty and act?. K Lacey, Swindon. Wilts
I advise all of use who care about the future of GA to send an email to
[email protected] , I have.