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Old 22nd Jan 2003, 07:21
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Circuit Basher

 
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As a fixed wing PPL, I've voted 'No' on this one and felt it may be worth explaining why......

There is an ever increasing pressure on the GA community to be more 'neighbourhood friendly' as a result of pressure from community action groups. I realise that rotaries don't need airfields for everyday operations, but they still need centres of aviation activity when it comes to fuel, maintenance, C of A and training. If airfields are steadily chopped as a result of complaints of noise / low flying (whether rotary or F/W), then the GA community as a whole suffers.

I realsie that the majority of the pilots amongst you are considerate to the local community, but I still have concerns that one or two impetuous idiots could stuff it all up for the entire GA community.

Thank you for welcoming one of the 'rigid' community onto your pages - hope I haven't upset anyone! I shall now return to Private Flying forum and am unlikely to darken your doorsteps again unless invited!!
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