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It is very likely that the Cessna was one of several operated by a UK based house photography company. I have also complained regarding the low flying aspect direct to the CAA. Sadly I did not have photographic proof which could have backed up my estimate of 250..300 feet agl over the town.Even the military avoid direct overflights at 250 feet and go around the the town or are around 1,000 ft.
Not only are the flights over built up areas a hazard,they also spend to long operating between 250…500 feet in the military low flying areas which increases the risk of collision. For example 35 minutes in the middle of the Spey valley , a busy fast jet transit area . They would never see the fast jet coming round the bend because they are too busy circling farms and single houses. I have never forgotten the Jaguar / Cessna mid air at Carno in Wales and I file CANP when planning to operate in the LFAs.
If you see the Twits doing this for ages over your town/ village then I suggest you grab some pics, including foreground objects.You dont need binocs to read the reg! Then tell the CAA.The local airport/airfield do not have any input on activity away from their circuit..zone.
Oh and I do aerial photography for a living and dislike this unsafe way of operating.I produce good quality pics and my commercial pilots stick to the rules.I am not a NIMBY but just dislike the way this type of flying gives a bad name to light aviation and it would be even worse if an accident occured.