How strict is the CAA / PFA regarding flying over settlements? Whenever I’ve been fly with passengers, they’ve always wanted to see their house, and fly over the city to see the Cathedral! Indeed flying over fields can be fun, but I think flying on a permit without technically breaking the law is very difficult. I for one often use town and settlements for navigation. As some of you know, I’m still very new to the world of Austers, and owning my own aircraft (or at least having a share in it), but I can’t see the big advantage of being on the PFA? I have spoken to people who tell me it will become cheaper to run, but then there are others who say that overall it will make little difference on the operating costs. I for one am no engineer, and I think that whatever way the CAA go, our group will be paying an engineer to do any work that is required.
I just find it ludicrous that for 60 years an aircraft is safe to fly pretty much wherever it wants with 4 people in it… Then, overnight it’s restricted to flying over open fields with no more than two people in it. Mr CAA… where’s the logic in that please… Sir!
I can see choppy waters ahead!
LnS... Thanks for the PM... No problem, I know that you mean! We'll talk soon!!!