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Forum: Rotorheads

20th Sep 2014, 08:16

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Airspace in the UK?

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Posted By Dick Smith

One of my airspace proposals of a lifetime ago (...

One of my airspace proposals of a lifetime ago ( or so it seems) featured " free in G" which copied the proven UK and Canadian system.

Unfortunately not understood by many who could benefit so it...

Forum: Rotorheads

16th Sep 2014, 20:52

Replies: 28

Airspace in the UK?

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Posted By Dick Smith

Yes. I also understand the UK has notified a...

Yes. I also understand the UK has notified a difference with ICAO stating radio is not required for IFR in class G.

It obviously works with high levels of safety and would result in less forced...

Forum: Rotorheads

16th Sep 2014, 08:26

Replies: 28

Airspace in the UK?

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Posted By Dick Smith

Overthawk. If the British CAA regulations...

Overthawk. If the British CAA regulations specifically allow IFR in IMC without reporting in any way surely they must have decided this is safe to do

More to the point- has there ever been a mid...

Forum: Rotorheads

4th Sep 2014, 06:59

Replies: 28

Airspace in the UK?

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Posted By Dick Smith

If flying IFR in cloud in the UK and not in radar...

If flying IFR in cloud in the UK and not in radar coverage how do you separate your aircraft from others doing the same thing? Is there a special frequency to monitor and announce on?

Forum: Rotorheads

2nd Sep 2014, 11:35

Replies: 28

Airspace in the UK?

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Posted By Dick Smith

Incredibly amazing! Australian pilots will...

Incredibly amazing!

Australian pilots will not be able to believe that aircraft can fly safely in IMC without being "in the system"

With far lower traffic densities in aus no pilot is allowed...

Forum: Rotorheads

2nd Sep 2014, 10:49

Replies: 28

Airspace in the UK?

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Posted By Dick Smith

Thanks. Greatly appreciated. If you file an...

Thanks. Greatly appreciated.

If you file an IFR flight plan do you get a full ATC service in class G airspace?

That is do you get a full flight following and traffic information service both...

Forum: Rotorheads

2nd Sep 2014, 06:13

Replies: 28

Airspace in the UK?

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Posted By Dick Smith

Thanks. I understand that on weekends a number of...

Thanks. I understand that on weekends a number of the radar services do not operate - could that be so in the Plymouth area?

Even if they are operating are pilots obligated to use the service or...

Forum: Rotorheads

1st Sep 2014, 01:15

Replies: 28

Airspace in the UK?

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Posted By Dick Smith

Airspace in the UK?

When I last flew in the UK I noticed some quite strange things about the airspace. For example, if I remember correctly, Plymouth Airport has a control tower and air traffic controllers but it is...

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