Norwich trying to get rid of GA?

I’ll keep a close on eye on this then, as I’m flying from Old Buck.

I guess you’ll just get to meet all the Tornado and Chinook crews who won’t be bothered to talk to Norwich either 😮

At least the A10 Warthogs aren’t there anymore, one knocked the tail off of an Anglia Flight Training 150 in 1985, killing the Cessna Pilot. The Warthog driver looked down to change his radio frequency and heard a bang, presumed it be a birdstrike, and continued on his way….. 😮

Any idea where they’ll put the base?

A 1,500ft base for the class D wouldn’t really inconvenience we bimblers. I never see much point in climbing any higher over pancake-flat E Anglia.

Moggy

I guess you’ll just get to meet all the Tornado and Chinook crews who won’t be bothered to talk to Norwich either 😮

Indeed, that’s why I put the word ‘bimbler’ in.

It will be a bummer for the others you mention.

I presume the Old Buck Meat Bomber will still be able to operate… or not?

Moggy

Any idea where they’ll put the base?

A 1,500ft base for the class D wouldn’t really inconvenience we bimblers. I never see much point in climbing any higher over pancake-flat E Anglia.

Moggy

Tell that to the training schools/aerobatic pilots/warbird pilots who should really have more than 3000 feet for stalling, aeros etc.

General talk is of a block the size of Stansted

Any idea where they’ll put the base?

A 1,500ft base for the class D wouldn’t really inconvenience we bimblers. I never see much point in climbing any higher over pancake-flat E Anglia.

Moggy

They also have a new employee collecting the inflated landing fee’s………..

Have a look at the new chart and the new areas of Class D that are on there. Thin end of the wedge.

This all looks to be a case of “I told you that you need Mode S”

There have also been increases in the area around Luton. Bristol now goes from Cardiff to Swindon. Just how many Flybe aeropalnes can you fit in there?

The Rearwin may be moving to France in the not too distant future. I’ve always liked La Ferte . . . .

Shame, it was good to learn mixing it with F27s and the occasional visiting Tornado/Chinook on approach.
I was thinking of taking a trip up there once I had re-qualled, for old times sake, but probably won’t now…..

Quote from the Airport Consultative Commitee minutes,

Norwich Airport Controlled Airspace Application

Richard Pace, Air Traffic Controller and leader of the Airspace Change Proposal Team, gave a presentation on Norwich Airport’s proposal to establish controlled airspace at Norwich under its current regime. He explained that currently we have Class G uncontrolled airspace which means that aircraft do not need to talk to the Tower unless they are within 2½ miles of the airport and below 2000ft. This can cause safety issues especially in an area like this where there is a lot of military traffic. The application is to replace the current situation with a larger zone of controlled ‘Class D’ airspace.

General talk is of a block the size of Stanstead, or put another way from close to Dereham to Acle and from just South of Aylsham to 5 or 6 miles North of Seething. Enough to stop you getting easily to Northrepps without lots of R/T to Norwich and then vectors around inbounds etc. Don’t forget they will then decide, no doubt, that airspace is needed funneling down from Barkway, Clacton etc. Result everyone in Norfolk/Suffolk flying under or close to controlled airspace.

Any idea what area the classD is likely to cover?

Don’t forget the lump of airspace that will go up though, will inconvienience most local airfields, Old Buck, Seething, Felthorpe………

Shame really because it has so much to offer GA, IMC training, 20 minutes from the city centre, relatively close to the broads, couple of good restaurants on site, full ATC for those who don’t get to use the radio much and four GA schools.

If Flybe ever decided they wanted another hub or they didn’t last then Omniport might find themselves a tad embarrased now that Flybe have seen off Eastern Airways, Air Wales etc.

Because it is relatively close to our strip the landing fee would cost more than the flight to get there 😮

Moggy

Another destination I can forget ever visiting 🙂

It’s a minimum invoice fee due to start on the 1st September. Regular users can apply for an account. I believe talks are in place but I fear its the thin end of the wedge. Don’t forget the planned class D airspace for 18 months time as well.