I've just been reading the December
GASIL which has an article in it about the new Safetycom frequency, 135.475 Mhz.
I was just wondering if anyone was using it and if they find it helpful.
(Please note - I have no connection to the CAA whatsoever)
If you've not heard of Safetycom, essentially its a common frequency for use at all airfields with no assigned frequency. Its used for pilots to broadcast their intentions, there should be not be any Ground to Air comms. The basic rules are transmissions only below 2000' aal or 1000' above circuit height and only within 10nm radius of the airfield and must contain the name of the airfield or location
Once the concept takes off
(sorry) I can see it being quite useful for farm strips etc.
(edited to correct the height criteria)