Airspace for All
Airspace & Safety Initiative have published another Infringement Prevention Update. This one covers the new Farnourough Class D & E airspace that comes into effect on 27th Feb 2020. This update follows the format of the other narratives that focus on identified ‘hot-spots’ to help prevent airspace infringements. It has been written to provide a … Continue reading Preventing airspace infringements in the vicinity of Farnborough Controlled Airspace
Overview The CAA would like you to help identify volumes of controlled airspace in which the classification could be amended to better reflect the needs of all airspace users on an equitable basis. How do I respond? Please complete the survey here: https://consultations.caa.co.uk/corporate-communications/airspace-classification-review-2019-2020/ The CAA consultation closes on 03 March 2020. Those wishing to contribute to … Continue reading Airspace classification review 2019–2020
The requirements for pilots flying visual flight rules (VFR) in class D airspace are set to change later this year. In the UK pilots have been able to use an exemption to the Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA) allowing certain aircraft operating below 3,000 feet to fly 'clear of cloud' when in class … Continue reading CAA Class D airspace consultation – VMC changes on the way