Mil use of confined areas
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Mil use of confined areas
I was hoping to avoid creating a topic, but can't see much of a way round it.
I gather that some mil helicopter units use confined areas on private land where the landowner has given permission. An acquaintance of mine near where I live manages a farm, and would be willing to allow the use of any suitable confined areas if it won't disrupt the farm operations too much.
Who's the best person to speak to ? Someone at MW was my first thought, but I don't know exactly who to ask for.
PM / email if you think you'd be interested, or if you know someone who might.
I gather that some mil helicopter units use confined areas on private land where the landowner has given permission. An acquaintance of mine near where I live manages a farm, and would be willing to allow the use of any suitable confined areas if it won't disrupt the farm operations too much.
Who's the best person to speak to ? Someone at MW was my first thought, but I don't know exactly who to ask for.
PM / email if you think you'd be interested, or if you know someone who might.
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Well done that man for wanting to help! Don't know the exact contact for MW but I'm sure someone will come up with the answer. But don't forget Odiham/Benson/Yeovilton and even Shawbury who regularly use "The Plain".
Shawbury's system pays a peppercorn rent for the priviledge (£20 a year or something) which most of "their" farmers don't bother to collect - they also get an invite to the annual Cocktail party and a specific "Landowners day" with a flight in the morning to see their farm, followed by a very alcoholic lunch!
Thanks again to your mate - its good to know people are glad to help ..... I remember talking to a landowner once at Strawberry about the time of Op BARRASS (Sierra Leone hostage rescue) nad he asked me if those pilots had trained using his fields. When I said that they almost certainly had at some time, he grew about 2 inches in height and got all misty-eyed!
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Shawbury's system pays a peppercorn rent for the priviledge (£20 a year or something) which most of "their" farmers don't bother to collect - they also get an invite to the annual Cocktail party and a specific "Landowners day" with a flight in the morning to see their farm, followed by a very alcoholic lunch!
Thanks again to your mate - its good to know people are glad to help ..... I remember talking to a landowner once at Strawberry about the time of Op BARRASS (Sierra Leone hostage rescue) nad he asked me if those pilots had trained using his fields. When I said that they almost certainly had at some time, he grew about 2 inches in height and got all misty-eyed!
PS Try websites for useful initial numbers; PRO/CRO as first call - once you get "in" the proper number will come easily.
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Lovely to hear a member of the public wanting to help rather than complain!
I know from experience that there is a real shortage of "proper" confined areas in particular, and plain old common and garden fields. This is particularly true in the Benson area.
Try Sqn Ldr Ops as a first POC and he will put you in touch with the correct authority depending on the low flying area the land falls under. As Teetering Head suggested, the CRO/PRO could help too.
Good luck and hope to be usinf the new fields soon.
I know from experience that there is a real shortage of "proper" confined areas in particular, and plain old common and garden fields. This is particularly true in the Benson area.
Try Sqn Ldr Ops as a first POC and he will put you in touch with the correct authority depending on the low flying area the land falls under. As Teetering Head suggested, the CRO/PRO could help too.
Good luck and hope to be usinf the new fields soon.
