Solar PV farms and airfields
Hi,
Have been approached by someone looking to build a significant sized PV solar farm- ie 40 acres plus - near us.
The CAA document is over two years old.
Has anyone any knowledge of what should be of concern?
I know there are some in Stuttgart and in the USA.
Have thought of glare/glint. Some pilots can use anti-glare shields, but suspect a bit much in an open cockpit environment or a weightshift microlight. Suspect it is also a bit different in a known traffic environment compared to a unlicensed field.
I think the CAA recommend we do not use polarised sun glasses because they remove the glint/glare and so hamper vision - the sparkle from an aircraft being useful to help detection?
Have also thought about obstructions - nice metal frames to puncture aircraft with engine failures! - but there could be a clearway designed into the scheme, I suppose.
Any other thoughts/experiences/knowledge please?