Airspace for All
The Government has confirmed that it will be reviewing lower airspace infrastructure during a debate on a new airspace law. In her opening remarks, Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Parliamentary Under- Secretary of State at the Department for Transport) confirmed that the Government will be reviewing controlled airspace, saying that the programme would include “airspace changes … Continue reading Government Confirms Lower Airspace Review in House of Lords Debate
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 Case for More Flexible Use of Lower-Level Airspace Within the UK A Strawman Paper by Airspace4All Within the UK there has been a steady growth in the volume of airspace restrictions at lower levels where the impact is felt particularly by the recreational General Aviation (GA) pilot. As the volume of such airspace increases, … Continue reading The Case for More Flexible Use of Lower-Level Airspace Within the UK
Flight Training News (FTN) have published a comprehensive article on drone access to controlled airspace (CAS) that raises this important question..... "Commercial drone companies are being charged to enter and operate within airport control zones at London Heliport and London Oxford Airport, marking what is believed to be the first instances of airports charging for airspace … Continue reading The commercialisation of lower airspace