Airfield Safeguarding

[chrisN]

For those who may be interested, forwarded from the GAAC:

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THE GENERAL AVIATION AWARENESS COUNCIL

RAeS House
4 Hamilton Place
London W1J 7BQ
Tel: 020 7670 4501
PRESS RELEASE 23 January 2006

Updated Airfield Safeguarding Fact Sheets.

Increasing numbers of airfields are under threat from local building development or regional planning policies. Many Local Authorities do not appreciate the needs or understand the value of General Aviation and grant planning permissions which severly restrict and sometimes prevent the continued operation of an airfield.

The General Aviation Awareness Council (GAAC) actively works to make central and local government aware of the value of general aviation and the contribution that it makes to the economic and community life of the Nation. Fact Sheets 4a and 4b (giving valuable advice and guidance on how to protect your airfield have been updated and are now available for free download at the GAAC web-site at www.gaac.org.uk Click on Planning Information and 'a series of free fact sheets'.

If your airfield is experiencing problems with the local planning authority or is threatened in any way by neighbours or local developments then these Fact Sheets are essential reading.

Michael Powell
Press Officer
GAAC
Tel: 01493 752232

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Chris N.

[Sir George Cayley]

One based pilot who flies "irresponsibly" can undo much good work done in convincing locals, be they neighbours or planners, of an airfiellds worth.

Whilst not preaching a politically correct approach to flying, I believe it is incumbent on us all to bear in mind that our continued enjoyment of particular facilities could be prejudiced by some pilot's actions.

It's not you though is it?

Ask your airfield manager has he lodged a safeguarded map with the council? Be interested in the the no answers!

Sir George Cayley