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Old 10th Sep 2009, 18:02
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batninth
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I can think of a glider field opp t'North sitting between two MATZ pan handles with a microlight field further down the corridor (plus two other active airfields with a couple of nm radius). As the glider field is on top of a hill, it's a bit difficult to fly below the panhandles so it's either stay in the narrow strip of Class G with everyone else, or do the radio stuff.

During weekdays that space can get congested as you suggest & the odd Tucano or two lining up on the airfields doesn't engender a wish to go into restricted airspace unless it's absolutely necessary. Whilst I agree with the sentiment of giving a wider berth in cases like above it can be very difficult.
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