NOTAMS
It's an awful admission to make, but in addition to flying I have another hobby - model rocketry.
This weekend I was at the annual "International Rocket Weekend" just outside Largs in Ayrshire. We had two constantly active launch sites, both notamed, one to 2000ft, the other to 6000ft.
I spent most of my time on the 2000ft site (I can't afford the rocket motors to get to 6000, and am too lazy to take the high power exams) where, despite the Notam we averaged 4 overflights per day below 1500ft. One twin missed an unscheduled meeting with a descending payload WITHIN THE NOTAMED LAUNCH AREA by (from sight) about 50ft.
Thoughts anybody?
G