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F**k me, that was big.
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Glenforsa
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Just a small point though GF. On the occasions I have flown into the wonderful strip where you reside, I've never been able to get anything on safetycom when approaching from the East until just past the headland (ie about 2nm to run). Note to self - Must fly higher.
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I've never been able to get anything on safetycom when approaching from the East
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Was there on Monday and spoke to David! They have a mast and aerial attached to the hut! also back on Wednesday in Helimed 5 and spoke to them on 120.8 so I presume they have the frequency and the license!
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so I presume they have the frequency and the license!
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Well gents if this is going to turn into another witch hunt over the radio frequencies then I am very disappointed!! I wish that personal feelings wouldnt spill over onto this forum! The fact that there is A/G radio at Glenforsa is great, makes it safer and it makes me happier that someone knows I am approaching!
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I wish that personal feelings wouldnt spill over onto this forum!
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it will only be used as A/G on 'special occasions' such as fly ins,
Two frequencies, one small airfield, no A/G operator [unless an A/G operator gets the ferry over from Oban - no scheduled HA flights to Mull]... how daft, and unsafe, is that?
How will visitors know when its a 'special occasion' will there be balloons and bunting on the windsocks?
How will visitors know when its a 'special occasion' will there be balloons and bunting on the windsocks?
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Glenforsa is PPR. Surely you will be told which frequency to use when you call?
So then you call Oban, but how do they know what frequency is being used?
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I wouldn't leave for glenforsa without permission.
Last week I was told a message would be left with oban if there were any changes to conditions at glenforsa if DH was not available.
I think that would be the limit of any help available from Oban. I agree it's probably going to be confusing for visitors to have a dedicated frequency which is not constantly manned. Safetycom seemed to be adequete most of the time.
I was told the voice of 120.8 was a Mull resident.
Our friends across the pond successfully operate busier airports than Edinburgh and with a greater mix of traffic on unicom.
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Last week I was told a message would be left with oban if there were any changes to conditions at glenforsa if DH was not available.
I think that would be the limit of any help available from Oban. I agree it's probably going to be confusing for visitors to have a dedicated frequency which is not constantly manned. Safetycom seemed to be adequete most of the time.
I was told the voice of 120.8 was a Mull resident.
Our friends across the pond successfully operate busier airports than Edinburgh and with a greater mix of traffic on unicom.
DO
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