I was just getting an update from the AIS system on the NOTAM for this weekend's trip down to the Isle of Wight - there are so many NOTAM, something like 9 different Air Displays, PJEs, etc etc on my track on Saturday so well worth checking for anyone who hasn't! But the update just now tipped up a NOTAM of a type I've not seen before:
NAVW: B)04/06/03 12:06 C)04/06/03 19:00 EST (H3872/04)
E)BREAKAWAY BALLOON REPORT.
TIME SIGHTED: 0406031120
LAST KNOWN POSITION: FRATTON - PORTSMOUTH
TYPE OF BALLOON: LARGE GREY SAUSAGE
DIMENSIONS: 30FT LONG
MARKINGS: NIL
LENGTH OF CABLE IF KNOWN: NO CABLE
DEFLATING DEVICE FITTED: NOT KNOWN
LAST KNOWN HEIGHT: 2000FT
HEADING: NW
F)SFC G)2000FT AMSL
So, you have been warned:
beware large grey sausages flying around Portsmouth today!
Andy
