Flying stops at major UK ATOs
Does anyone have a view on the present difficulties flying schools are experiencing due to Covid 19 lock down...
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No view on the difficulties occuring but, I would suggest, a very sensible decision in the present situation!
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Not least because no-one training now is likely to find a job in the next five years, at least in any kind of aviation. Sad fact, but there it is. If only people had listened to Bill (said with a fierce sense of irony; all the ‘risk assessment’ done in airlines, and no-one put two and two together on the viral threat).
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It was inevitable and necessary. What happens next? - who knows, but I think the whole aviation industry is likely to end up smaller.
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One big school is still operating despite pleas from staff to stop.
They said they wrote an action plan to the caa to mitigate risks...I wonder if the virus got that memo. An interesting question would be, should the old bill take a dim view of this, who would get nicked, instructor or employer... |
Originally Posted by UAV689
(Post 10729101)
One big school is still operating despite pleas from staff to stop.
They said they wrote an action plan to the caa to mitigate risks...I wonder if the virus got that memo. An interesting question would be, should the old bill take a dim view of this, who would get nicked, instructor or employer... |
Well i'm sat here with a cold or virus that i am sure i caught once again this year by sitting with the same student. First time he said he had the flu last January and now last Sunday a sore throat. Well thanks. I wish students would just keep away from flying when they are under the weather.
My company will survive this but i have already asked our airfield operator will they waiver the take off and landing fees seeing as they have closed the airfield. |
Originally Posted by rarelyathome
(Post 10729409)
Which one? Name & shame. Emphasis on the shame.
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Almost certainly to be utter nonsense. Hardly anyone left at the CAA who have expertise on aviation matters yet alone Covid-19. The CAA cannot and will not exercise any authority on such matters. The law is clear, you must at all times remain 2 metres apart whether on the street or at work. The exemption from this separation rule is only for "key" workers: The role of doctors and nurses being an obvious exemption.
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Hardly anyone left at the CAA who have expertise on aviation matters yet alone Covid-19. |
Originally Posted by rarelyathome
(Post 10729409)
Which one? Name & shame. Emphasis on the shame.
https://www.pprune.org/professional-...-training.html Thread with the details, not sure why we’re so scared of saying L3 |
CAA and private light aircraft were flying in UKAirspace. I was prompted by the Borii
Oops can tell I not up to speed with messaging
I wrote the CAA on Monday to ask why so many aircraft flying VFR. Reason was, I am not allowed to drive my Morgan for recreational use, so why so much recreational flying. Answer from CAA, this is not in our remit please contact Department of Transport....and these aircraft are probably flying from private land. Tuesday such flying prohibited ....Except for the two flying around Compton Abbas and Dorset every day. CAA great din my day with radar calibration and the great crew on the HS125, but showing my age it was more than a few years ago |
Key workers by me busy hand washing key workers cars ;)
Probably washing virus off cars. And the factory round the corner busy as usual. Yet i can't see any reason why light aircraft can't fly solo or with a family member.. My home field has shut hangers and sent home staff so no one insured to remove aircraft. |
Originally Posted by BigEndBob
(Post 10730449)
Key workers by me busy hand washing key workers cars ;)
Probably washing virus off cars. And the factory round the corner busy as usual. Yet i can't see any reason why light aircraft can't fly solo or with a family member.. My home field has shut hangers and sent home staff so no one insured to remove aircraft. |
RADAC wrote:
I wrote the CAA on Monday to ask why so many aircraft flying VFR You could always drive your Morgan to the supermarket when you do your essential food shopping? |
If anybody has a question to put to the CAA then ask it: "the only silly question is the question you do not ask". It is the responsibility of the CAA as with any authority to keep all informed. That is how best they can reduce avoidable questions/comments. The CAA exists wholly from charges they make on you in licensing and approval fees. You have a right to question and comment on how your money is spent.
They certainly do not need, nor should they require, self appointed firewalls. |
If anybody has a question to put to the CAA then ask it The last thing they need right now is to devote time to answering unnecessary questions. So please do NOT follow Fl1ingfrog's advice - unless you want to inconvenience everyone else. |
Originally Posted by BigEndBob
(Post 10730449)
Key workers by me busy hand washing key workers cars ;)
Probably washing virus off cars. And the factory round the corner busy as usual. Yet i can't see any reason why light aircraft can't fly solo or with a family member.. My home field has shut hangers and sent home staff so no one insured to remove aircraft. |
See #14. Why do some people not get it. If we all comply, we’ll all get back to normal sooner.
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Beags,
I don't always agree with you but, in regard to the pointless queries to the CAA at the moment, you are absolutely right!! Please do not waste their time with fatuous queries! Bill |
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