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Old 22nd Mar 2011, 21:41
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I encourage all to have a think about the changes proposed for most controlled regional airports. Change to Class C airspace until a 6nm, A025 Class D control zone will remove a lot of the flexibility that both IFR and VFR benefit from.

At the moment, in conditions where the bigger aircraft want instrument approaches, we can maintain a good acceptance rate with the VFR's with the Class D procedures. If this becomes class C, the possibility for delays to both categories increases. Alternatively, the VFR's get pushed low, OCTA, in close proximity to each other and the CTR boundary. This could increase the risk of airprox and VCA's.

Certainly not saying that we cannot do things better, but have a careful think of how the changes will effect everyone. When it is busy, the changes could delay IFR as well as VFR.
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