Farnborough Airshow Restrictions

[LondonJ]

Hi,

I was planning on taking a trip to Sandown tomorrow, when I usually do this flight I tend to route from Wycombe direct to Chichester, which takes me directly overhead Farnborough. I have looked at the NOTAMS but am having trouble with some of it, particularly the section below.

Can anyone advise on which areas to stay clear of?
Is it worth phoning Farnborough in advance or just giving their LARS a call when airborne?

Thanks for your help,

J


2. 511518N 0003400W 511648N 0002850W 512013N 0003113W
512014N 0003516W THENCE CLOCKWISE BY ARC OF CIRCLE RADIUS 8NM
CENTRED AT 511633N 0004635W 511518N 0003400W.
VERTICAL LIMIT: 1500FT AMSL - 2500FT AMSL (BOCAS)
ACTIVE: JUL 12-16 0700-1800
JUL 19-25 1300-1800
JUL 26 0700-1600

3. 511249N 0005751W 510519N 0010022W 510900N 0004223W THENCE
CLOCKWISE BY ARC OF CIRCLE RADIUS 8NM CENTRED AT 511633N
0004635W 511249N 0005751W.
VERTICAL LIMIT: 2000FT AMSL TO BOCAS
ACTIVE: JUL 12-16 0700-1800
JUL 19-25 1300-1800

[AlanM]

Of all days of the show, the weekends display will be longer and more restrictive for the local GA community. (The Red Arrows and SAA B747 to name a few!!)

There are MANY restrictions as you said. Have a look at the AIC Mauve 107 (31/2004) (you will need to go in via the AIS website)

There is a nice easy to read map - showing the areas and the times they are active.

Don't phone ahead...! They are a bit busy with other things!!

PLAN on avoiding the area to the west of Lasham Gliding site. However, LARS will be open as usual on 125.25.

Keep your eyes peeles - it is gonna be busy!:sad:

[bar shaker]

Farnborough AIC (http://www.ais.org.uk/aes/pubs/aip/pdf/aic/4M107.PDF)

[LondonJ]

Thanks for your help. Weather was great when we set off: ST025 and 5 kts but by the time we hit the South coast the cloud was lower than reported so we ended up turning around near the Solent. Bit of a pain having to do the two flights back to back.