At the end of the day, aircraft sometimes fly above the City Centre, and that is a FACT....
It is indeed a fact. And of course it's also a fact that the aircraft are LEGALLY entitled to be there and ATC are legally entitled to let them be there
Which should be the basis of any reply to the NIMBY who sent the letter to the newspaper.
As far as the low flying is concerned, I consider that, given we are talking about Edinburgh city, 500 feet from any person or structure is 500 feet agl
It's academic. The 500' rule will never apply as the city will be deemed to be a congested area. The minimum will always be 1500' or sufficient height to allow the aircraft to clear the area in the event of the failure of a power unit (whichever is the higher).
Oh, and by the way, Edinburgh Castle is not a thingy castle.... It is one of the most (if not the most) beautiful and picturesque castle in Europe.... Just to let you know in case you do not really know about it....
I prefer Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria personally.
