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Old 25th Feb 2003, 22:49
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Prof Denzil Dexter
 
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Engineoff,

Totally agree. As a jump pilot, i have lost count of the times where I have been running in to drop, and seeing a light GA type go scooting past at the same level, probably head down looking at the GPS!

Whilst a Para drop zone is NOT restricted airspace, pilots would do well to avoid, just the same as when flying through a glider site.

A 100kg projectile at terminal velocity WILL do a lot of damage to an aircraft, let alone the parachutist. (See the AAIB report on the Glider/jumper collision last year!)
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