Originally Posted by 500ft
No-one has convinced me of this need for PPR yet. I understand for private, military or those with unique challenges, but in general. Different cultures I guess
I have landed at about 15 published fields since I started flying and none were PPR. Some were controlled, some not. Many were grass, if they are too wet they are notamed closed. Simples. I have a cell phone, use it to check notams and weather.
I know a couple of certificated airfields in NZ which require PPR, North Shore and Waiheke Island. North Shore because they don't have a lot of casual aircraft parking space available so you need to ring the Aero Club (who owns the airfield) first to make sure there is a free spot for you
before you leave. Waiheke Island because you need to have a (phone) briefing from the operator regarding the specific noise abatement procedures unique to it before you venture there.