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Old 11th May 2011, 19:24
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mikehallam
 
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Bose,

I think that whilst you can copy prodigiously you ought to read it through.
For the WHOLE TWO MONTHS all non txpdr a/c in the Restricted zone are thus far grounded. Even with flight planning it's likely to be rationed and severely restricted, if only by the time needed to issue approvals - if one has the necessary txpdr too.

As you doubtless are aware to cater for other Olympic's airspace & expected traffic surge into many large London area airfields, NATS/CAA are following a consultative procedure to lower and increase controlled airspace. Most GA users so far appear favourable to the process.

However the BAN was imposed without such procedure and all the private flying organisations now have to lift their efforts from countering unjust EASA dicta and spend time on trying to get HMG DfT to think harder and find some alleviation.

It's not a joke and commercial schools, and other airfield dependent business will suffer unprotected financial loss. Engineering overheads, Permit expiry 1/6th unused, 16% of annual insurance, ditto hangarage, rent, staff, hire purchase payments, radio and other essential Licences: ALL will be a one way drain without recompense.
Possibly very small firms will go under, hardly a joke or in need of flippant remarks.

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