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Old 4th Mar 2009, 18:42
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Wee Jock McPlop
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Not a fast jet jockey, merely ATC. However, if you are carrying out aerial photography, particularly at low level, I would strongly advise you (assuming that you have not already done so) to make use of the CANP provided for precisely for these purposes. The system is there to notify users of the military low flying system of activities such as aerial survey work, pipeline inspections etc. It even provides a freephone number for you to use.

The system was set up because of previous high-profile mid-air/near misses in which light civi aircraft were brought into conflict with traffic in the low flying system. I cannot readily remember the exact details of the incidents, but the results were not nice for those involved.

I would do some research on what you can/cannot do - as has already been stated. Gash c..ing around in the Low Flying System taking photos will only get you into a whole heap of trouble.

WJMcP