Originally Posted by
fisbangwollop
There is no range or Danger area there, just a Notam with regard the planned operation. From what I understand it is boys playing with their toys, they build these things in their garden sheds then are allowed to fire them off....Crazy if you ask me. It happens quite often on Fairlie Moor close to Largs.
Given the amount of time and money we all spend boring holes in the skies (and occasionally building stuff in our garden sheds) for the pure pleasure of it, I really don't think that we have the right to criticise people who just have a different way of doing the same.
There are procedures in force with Scottish ATC to protect any commercial aircraft flying within the designated area's though but what happens if your tootling around VFR in class G airspace and stumble upon the site as they are about to fire!!!
They're called NOTAMs. We are all supposed to check them before every flight, whether we're flying a single seat microlight or a B767. I'm not aware of any distinction between classes of traffic - we're all required to check them.
It's nice and helpful of ATC to inform traffic - of any description - of a safety critical issue that affect them. But the NOTAM, and the Captain's duties, have primacy.
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