Some questions from a beginner.
Hi all,
Before I start, I will make it very clear that I am new to flying. I have not yet had my first lesson and so am a complete beginner! So be gentle!
One of the chaps from this very forum was kind enough to take me up for a short flight out of Compton Abbas a few weeks ago. Since then, I've thought of a few questions I'd like answered...
Say I wanted to fly from Compton Abbas to Yeovil (Westlands). Do I have to file a flight plan for this? Do I have to talk to anyone to let them know what I'm doing?
Say it's a cloudless day, how high am I allowed to fly before I begin to infringe on 'someone else's' airspace?
At what point do I have to make contact with Westlands - when I leave Compton? Or when I'm a few miles away? What about the Yeovilton MATZ - am I allowed to fly within that area, or do I need permission?
I have no doubt that the answer to all of these questions will become apparent when I start my NPPL, but I'm the curious type and want to find out as much as I can before then!
Cheers
Rich