BEWARE!
This NOTAM has suddenly appeared indicating a big MIL fast jet exercise from 2000FT to FL240 over vast tracts of the UK, north sea and the channel:
NAVW: FROM 04/04/22 10:30 TO 04/05/13 13:30 H2543/04
D)1030-1330
E)AUS 04-04-0321/1077/AS3
TLP MISSION. UP TO 32 FAST JET ACFT WILL CONDUCT HIGH ENERGY
MANOEUVRES WI 5322N 00130W 5338N 00030E 5328N 00230E 5237N 00253E
5213N 00235E 5213N 00022W ORIGIN. 5320N 00151E 5230N 00247E 5130N
00200E 5107N 00200E 5107N 00200E 5100N 00127E 5045N 00127E 5006N
00000E 5037N 00040W 5045N 00030W 5041N 00030E ORIGIN. ACFT WILL
REMAIN CLEAR OF REGULATED AIRSPACE BUT MAY BE UNABLE TO COMPLY WITH
RULES OF AIR. CONTACT 0032 716 81515.
F)2000FT AMSL G)FL240
Here are some pictures depicting the areas outlined above:
Clearly this could be an issue for anyone planning a north sea or channel crossing anytime beween yesterday and the 13th of May.... as well as anyone planning to fly above 2000' anywhere in Norfolk and the East Midlands... so watch out!
But why did this appear in my Narrow Route Briefing for a route Benson - Popham - Fairoaks - Blackbushe - Benson?
Andy