This is one of those things I should know, and have left it so long after my PPL training, feel too stupid to ask in person
The question is around the subtleties between licensed and unlicensed airfields:
What are the implications of landing or taking off from an airfield when it is unlicensed? Does it affect your insurance? Are there different R/T responsibilities (I use the 'traffic' call)? Can an unlicensed airfield ever be 'closed'?
What's the difference between an airfield being closed and being unlicensed? What would be the implications if I were to land at Cambridge, or try to take off, after it 'closes' (which is as early as 6.00pm)? It doesn't seem to matter at other airfields, such as Blackbushe.
Any clarification on these and related points greatly appreciated.
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