Put your handbags away chaps and listen in.
Damien B,
You obviously didnt read all of the ANO, because Rule 5(1)(e) of the Rules of the Air Regs 1996 states:
An aircraft shall not fly within 500ft of persons, vessels, vehiucles or structures.
Which means that he can do just that, as long as its open airspace. If the airfield in question has any persons, vessels, vehicles or structures on it (quite likely), then he cant legally fly within 500ft of them except with Permission from the CAA. If it has an ATZ, then he needs to inform the aerodrome of his intentions, and I'm sure that is all, if the airfield has either an A/G or FIS service
If, as a non-pilot you can tell how high an aeroplane is (and I, as a 3000hr pilot, sure as hell cant), then you ought to be given an award.
If Mr Dobson hasnt got the common decency to respect other airfields neighbourhood problems, maybe a call from the aerodrome owner to the CAA will curb his enthusiasm?
Not everyone appreciates lots of noise and smoke, least of all local nimby's!
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