Apologies if I get back to the original topic - the NOTAM
I am amazed that the restricted airspace is so complex, both in active times and in vertical and lateral dimensions. There are NINE different restricted areas, requiring TWO maps! All this for temporary restricted airspace?
Surely, if the objective is to protect the aircraft operating from Farnborough and help other pilots avoid the airspace, simple concentric rings centred on Farnborough (clipped by LTMA, etc) would have been much easier for all concerned.
Or am I being naive? It's years since I've flown in the UK, so maybe I'm missing a crucial point. Most of my flying is done where the nearest controlled airspace is at 12,500'.
Now back to Farnborough and the Vulcan - the last time I was at the show, operational Vulcans were being demonstrated!
