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Old 18th Nov 2014, 05:04
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Nik Suddards is a commercial helicopter pilot involved in under slung load lifting tasks in the Highlands. Nik came up with this idea after an RAF Hawk earlier this year nearly ended his life as the Hawk came over a ridge line at 250ft and missed Nik with a few feet to spare.

The paper he has put forward is only to use Safety comm to give the odd call whilst operating at very low level when contact with Scottish Info or any other ATS unit is not possible due to low level and terrain.

It seems a good idea in theory but I think the speed the fast jets travel and the low level they operate at will not give much warning before they are on top of you.

My own feelings after 42 years in ATC is maybe give it a go but I feel better use should be made of NOTAMing any unusual activity like under slung load work so that the military jets can de conflict with the airspace prior to departure.
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