Things I've found out when phoning for PPR...
- The runway was waterlogged
- There was an airshow going on (no, I don't know why it wasn't NOTAMED)
- There was an aerobatic competition going on inside their ATZ, and to avoid flying through the box, I needed to approach from a particular direction.
- There was no fuel
- They have a problem with a particular neighbour, and would appreciate my not flying over him today.
My flight preparation typically takes 30-60 minutes; the cheapest aeroplane I fly costs about £40/hr. A PPR phone call normally takes 2 minutes and costs about 10p.
Why on earth shouldn't I phone for PPR?
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