Commonwealth Games Airspace Restrictions

[dont overfil]

The restrictions to GA around Glasgow during the Commonwealth Games this summer are more restrictive than the Olympics were.

What can they possibly want all this information for?
http://airspacesafety.com/commonwealth/hermes/

Information required by HERMES



The following information must be given to HERMES by the pilot, when requesting a permission to enter EGR503:

• Estimated zone entry time
• Name of pilot
• Date of birth
• Address
• Telephone number
• Email address (if relevant)
• Means by which the pilot would prefer to be contacted
• Names of passengers
• Dates of birth of passengers
• Aircraft owner
• Aircraft type
• Aircraft registration (and callsign if different)
• Departure and destination aerodromes
• Intended route through EGR503
• Purpose of flight (commercial/private)

D.O.

[A and C]

It is clearly needed to enable the newly formed Scotish Air Force to ensure air superiority ,after giving them all that info you will have lost the will to go flying.

[Mach Jump]

Could it possibly be they think the more bureaucratic they make the process, the fewer pilots will apply for the crossing?

Let's hope that the terrorists are honest enough to put their genuine details in the application.


MJ

[astir 8]

Well they've got to keep up with the Olympics - they've got the torch circulating so next step, airspace closures.

[xrayalpha]

OK - after going ballistic at the details on that web page, I have had a word with the CAA.

The web site is very badly worded, but will be changed I am now sure!

Basically, although Cumbernauld and Strathaven are technically inside R503, there are local exemptions being drawn up which will allow people to fly in and out of these sites without talking to anyone other than the airfield operator. No transponder needed either.

In the case of Strathaven, the route in will be from the south, in the case of Cumbernauld, it will probably be from the north east.

In the case of Strathaven you will even be able to fly non-radio, as usual.

However, YOU WILL NEED PPR.

The airfield operators have to inform Glasgow ATC a hour before operations (not "first take-off" as the web says), so if you camp the night at Oban, and want to get back to Strathaven by 8am so you can go to work, you must let Strathaven know so we can "activate" the airfield.

The big problem will be if you want to do - basically - a zone transit.

Then you will have lots of info to give. Personally, the Strathaven flying school won't be going in to R503 - other than the 2nm radius "exempted area" around us, which technically is "in" R503.

If we are going to Cumbernauld, we'll just depart to the south, head past the M74, turn up to pass east of Harthill and then enter EGPG's "gate".

Now, all we need is some weather!

[piperboy84]

ATC " ah yeah Cessna xxxx shut down next to the tower we have a number for you to call


Obama Videos - Live ATC - Cessna Fly's Through Obama TFR

[Maoraigh1]

I admire your skills in setting up the page you link to. Your post is dated April 1.
Or -- is this genuine?