A number of years ago I was involved in Glider towing ops and our avgas supplies were due to be replenished, however the tanker had been delayed so we attempted to have a notam issued saying that avgas was not available UFN.
As Islander Jock discovered, AsA declined to issue the notam and when I queried this we were informed that 'any pilot considering a flight where en-route refuelling may be required has the reponsibility of ensuring that fuel is available at these places prior to departure from the starting point.' (The exact words used if memory serves correctly)
Not sure now as it was too many years ago but I seem to remember that something similar to the above quote was printed in the old VFG.
Last edited by Pinky the pilot; 3rd Mar 2007 at 08:22.
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