Danger Area Crossing D123

[avonflyer]

I am thinking of planning a flight that would be quickest if I went over D123.. Not something I have done before and I realise this may not be viable as it's a busy old area down there)

Looking up the IAP it looks like I should give Stonehenge Operations a phone call for information prior to planning then contact them on 122.75 during flight (probably getting handed on from Lyneham Zone).

Any good advice to supplement and / or confirm this would be welcome?

[pulse1]

In my experience, even if it is not active, they are unlikely to clear you below 3000'. I have always supposed that this is in case some forgotten ordinance happens to explode as you are passing overhead.

[englishal]

Just call Salisbury ops on the radio before you get there and ask the status of D123. They will probably say "D123 is active below 3000" (seems to be normal ;) )...so tell them you are going to cross at 3000 from X to Y. Then they get you to sqwark something and ask you to report leaving the DA.

Simple!

[Johnm]

Even simpler if it's a weekend since the Salisbury Ops Frequency becomes an ATIS and there's rarely any activity above 3000ft

[pulse1]

Actually it's active up to 3000'. So cross at 3001' I was told.