Microlights..Are they exempt the ANO?

[The Flying Pram]

The "Congested Area" overflight restriction for all U.K. permit aircraft was lifted recently.

[Nibbler]

thanks. that explains why i missed it.

[wulf190a]

Microlights have just recently been allowed to overfly built up areas, subject to the usual conditions










Wulf

[Crash one]

The rule preventing Permit aircraft from overflying was repealed recently.

Edit : must read page 2 first!

[flyingpig2303]

congested area overflight

The reasoning given for lifting the congested area restriction for ALL permit aircraft (with a few sensible limitations) was that statistics have shown that bits fall off our machines with no more regularity than off C of A machines and we are no more likely to drop from the sky.

It did seem a bit strange to be lawfully flying my flexwing over parts of North London a couple of weekends ago.

[13thDuke]

and we are no more likely to drop from the sky

In a graceful and controlled manner obviously

Total thread drift here but, I understood that 2 stroke engines are more likely to fail than 4 stroke engines. Of course, your kite may also have a 4 stroke engine, but am I talking rubbish?

[Rod1]

“Permit aircraft” are now allowed to fly over built up arrears because they are less likely, based on accident stats, to brake up, than C of A aircraft. Engines will always fail, but this is covered by the glide clear rule, not the over flight restriction.

Rod1

[The Flying Pram]

Total thread drift here but, I understood that 2 stroke engines are more likely to fail than 4 stroke engines.

I've got nearly 1200 hrs in front of (it's a trike remember!) a Rotax 447 and it hasn't let me down yet. I think most of the "bad" reputation is down to poor handling and lack of regular servicing.

And don't assume that a "conventional" engine will never let you down - there used to be 2/3rds of a C90 crankshaft lying around in the local club room - it came from a Jodel I believe.

[BoeingBoy]

Before I become a despised Boeing Despot complaining loudly about private pilots enjoying themselves on a sunny afternoon for no good reason let me make one thing clear.

Firstly, I still fly a Chipmunk and a Cherokee and I am fully aware of the ANO regulations regarding low flying. However as my airline has operations manuals that total thousands of pages I have more important things to read than the various exceptions and rules that pertain to aircraft that I do not fly. Hence the reason that I asked a simple question. Are microlights exempt low flying rules? No they are not.

As for mentioning the area that the offence occured in, that is simply a way of letting the miscreant know that he should not reattempt his acts by virtue of someone on this forum having a word in his ear. Never underestimate the power of prune! (And it saves me time and motoring costs visiting the site)

As for whether I am angry at the person who wandered over my house at a height that I could read not only the registration, but the make and model of the aircraft. No, I'm not. I am simply jealous! If I had blasted over the house in the Chipmunk at 130kts at the same height and pulled up into a slow roll I would be on the CAA's door step the next morning........But would I do that if I thought I could get away with it? .....You bet!!

Let's leave it that folks. This thread is getting way beyond what was intended. The question is answered and the point made with the relevant message making it's way back to where it's needed.

Job done.