Quidam:
Ooops, seems you are quite concerned, then?
For twins:
Firstly, France is never more than ten minutes flying time from England (unfortunately
). You would need to only be 10 minutes from the mid point to continue!!!
Put it another way to take longer than 20 minutes flying time across the narrowest point of the channel would mean a g/s of about 25kts
So France is still viable. In fact so too is the rest of the western world as a result of this 'hop'.
Ireland, a little trickier: 46 Nm between Holyhead and Dublin. You'd need a g/s of atleast 138kts to be only ever 10 minutes from land. Wait for a windy day, that's what I say
IOM, shortest distance to english headland: 31 miles, to scottish headland: 16 miles...no problem there then.
Where else do you want to go in your private helicopter?????
You're wasting your time with the CAA, they are/will soon be owned by EASA.
What EASA says is LAW, as opposed to JAR which was recommended
For singles:
This new proposal / law is simply treating water the same as night. Hostile territory for singles - hence no fly without restrictions. Duty of care etc.....blah blah.
Why don't private members pair up and part ex their machines for a twin
I must admit...I'd be mighty pi***ed if I was a private single owner.