Scatering of Cremated Ashes
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No problem.
Ring CAA or download form. Fill in form. Send off with a contact tel no. I asked on form for a few weeks window due wx. Nice man from CAA gave me 2 months to do the deed. Nothing to pay. Very nice man at CAA!
Used a 4 in drain pipe about 4 ft long taped onto the wing strut with the outlet about a ft below fuse lower level. Fill with ashes- Top of tube taped closed and bottom of tube taped over with plastic bottle neck giving about 1 inch diameter outlet . Built a plug to stop ashes falling out. Connected plug to long string tied to cockpit. Close door. Go flying. Pull string and ashes trickle out. Just be happy with a few cupfuls(saves plane and clothing) then after landing distribute remainder over designated area by car.
All legal and if a NIMBY gets upset you've covered your ar*se
SF
Ring CAA or download form. Fill in form. Send off with a contact tel no. I asked on form for a few weeks window due wx. Nice man from CAA gave me 2 months to do the deed. Nothing to pay. Very nice man at CAA!
Used a 4 in drain pipe about 4 ft long taped onto the wing strut with the outlet about a ft below fuse lower level. Fill with ashes- Top of tube taped closed and bottom of tube taped over with plastic bottle neck giving about 1 inch diameter outlet . Built a plug to stop ashes falling out. Connected plug to long string tied to cockpit. Close door. Go flying. Pull string and ashes trickle out. Just be happy with a few cupfuls(saves plane and clothing) then after landing distribute remainder over designated area by car.
All legal and if a NIMBY gets upset you've covered your ar*se
SF
Once heard a true story about an esteemed aviator (sadly no longer with us) who combined dropping some ashes over a golfcourse with a pleasure flight. On the flight out of Wolverhampton, he tipped them out of the side window of his Rapide cockpit. Unfortunately some of them blew back in through the cabin ventilator and his passengers got peppered. He explained later that they were "bits of cloud" !
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Also remember reading about a Pilot in the USA who ran a lucrative business disposing of ashes of loved ones over the desert.
Over the years a mound in front of his home grew into a hill which was later discovered to be composed of ashes which never were flown and disposed of
He was charged with fraud and deception
Pace
Over the years a mound in front of his home grew into a hill which was later discovered to be composed of ashes which never were flown and disposed of
He was charged with fraud and deception
Pace
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I did an ashes scattering a few years ago, from a C172. The nephew of the deceased had obtained a special urn from the crematorium with a removeable base and he hung the whole lot out of the window whilst I flew the aircraft and pulled the handle. We did get a bit blown back in but not much. I simply shook the floor carpet out on the grass when we landed for fuel...and yes it was simple to get permission and it is the one relaxation from the ANO prohibition on dropping of articles that is FREE!
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ISTR it's the only thing that the CAA give out that's still free...... and as somebody says, at least it's covered your ar$e if the locals object.
Friendly CAA man very helpful and got it by return....
Friendly CAA man very helpful and got it by return....
