Hi
Silsoe Sid - I didn't book into the hotel. No requirement too. (Based on permission being granted to me previously to land anytime I like).
The problem with this approach, is that I don't have to give my real details and it's therefore farcical. It's also inconsistent too. I've been to three different locations this weekend and no one else has asked for my personal information so Project Pegasus is self defeating.
Also, only authorised Law enforcement personell are allowed to ask for my credentials so again asking hoteliers to obtain the information is not going to work.
Misterbonkers commented that 2 GA Pilots were accosted at a London Aerodrome recently and accused of breaking the law because no notifications had been filed. That was me also, when I arrived at Blackbushe aerodrome (should i be paranoid ???)
The daft thing is this, I'm in favour of a national identity card but we don't have one and the plans to introduce them have been scrapped. We're shortly about to transfer over to an EASA license, but it doesn't include a photograph of the holder. Thats totally ridiculous - why doesn't it ???
I've also been asked to complete a GAR form for a visit I'm making in July to a hotel. I've politely refused on the basis that the form is completely inappropriate.I'll happily supply sensible details but the problem is that everyone is asking for something different and no-one knows why there asking or what, if anything, they should be asking for.
We must resist overly intrusive procedures from slowly creeping onto our aviating or else we will be required, eventually, to file some form of paperwork prior to each flight.
Joel
