Gasax
The centre of the Errol drop zone is only 3 miles south of the Dundee localizer centreline. Dundee ATC are the only facility who can offer the proceedural service for the approach to Dundee. It is a requirement to speak to them to be able to use the ILS.
Leuchars and Dundee have a direct land line and Dundee listens out on 126.5.
There is every possible service available to pilots in this area. Speak to ANYBODY and they can tell you the status. If you are non radio stay well clear as you are in an area of intense activity. (Leuchars, Perth and Dundee).
Furthermore there is there is an additional drop zone this Saturday 8th at Errol Polo park operated by the Red Lions. This will be notamed. There is no connection with Paragon at Errol.
Every weekend without fail the parachute club phone Perth at the start and stop of operations. They have not been operating weekdays while I have been at Perth.
Edited to add, I have it on good authority there will be status quo at Leuchars for a few years yet.
D.O.
Last edited by dont overfil; 6th Sep 2012 at 13:49.