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Old 8th Feb 2008, 08:01
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xrayalpha
 
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Glasgow Airport, one runway or two, no matter to me - I am banned from the airspace three miles either side and five miles from the end of the runways!

Now as for the increased airspace, that I do have a problem with - as do the owners of all the private airfields ie Cumbernauld, Thornhill and Strathaven.

Quite simply, it forces increased contact with ATC or forces traffic lower over unfriendly terrain.

Of course, Glasgow NATS folk are fine people, but their equipment in regards to radio suitable for Scottish terrain is pants. And Scottish Info's is not much better in many areas.

So getting a clearance can be difficult if below 3,000ft.

That leaves one with low over hostile terrain.

Very best,

XA
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