Now that it appears that I can fly an aircraft I suppose I’d better sort out the Notams. My question is does anyone have experience of the various Notam sites on the web and which would anyone recommend? I am aware of Notam Pro, but what of the others.
Many Thanks
By: Moggy C - 11th June 2004 at 16:59
No need to worry, met24 has promised some private tuition.
I’ve heard that one before.
Before you know it he’ll have his hands all over your browser. 😮
Moggy
By: Chipmunk Carol - 11th June 2004 at 16:17
No need to worry, met24 has promised some private tuition.
By: Moggy C - 11th June 2004 at 09:40
Thanks guys. I got it downloaded OK, but I don’t know how to set up my Internet configuration on my work computer (I’ll try the home one this w/e).
Any ideas?
You’re asking me?
I need help to find the on button on a computer. Nasty things.
Moggy
By: Chipmunk Carol - 11th June 2004 at 09:38
Thanks guys. I got it downloaded OK, but I don’t know how to set up my Internet configuration on my work computer (I’ll try the home one this w/e).
Any ideas?
By: hashdef - 11th June 2004 at 08:24
Get Notamplot here
By: Moggy C - 11th June 2004 at 07:17
There’s a bit of a misunderstanding here.
Notamplot is actually a piece of software, not a web-based service.
It takes its information feed from Avbrief, but also bundles restricted free access to that service with it.
What it does is to provide a graphical representation of the existing Notam on a map of the UK enabling you to highlight the ones that may be relevant to your route and diversions.
The whole thing is free and was created by Ian Falllon, a friend of mine, as a hobby venture. At Ian’s urging it is usual to make a charity donation in return. Mine went to the RAFA.
It can be downloaded, but I think I need to be in work to trace the url for the download.
Moggy
By: Chipmunk Carol - 10th June 2004 at 23:59
Yak/Damien
Please can you let me know the URLs for NotamPlot and NotamPro. I’m still using NATS with much frustration. I still don’t understand why, when I select a narrow route in the far S.E. of the country, I get notams for Scotland.
The joy of getting a U.S. licence is nobody tells you how to get U.K. notams, or read the maps – even after you have converted to a U.K. licence. Shocking!
Janie
By: met24 - 10th June 2004 at 23:22
AvBrief have a NOTAM service, but you do have to pay to access that. Although that gives you access to all their other services as well.
I use the NATS one, and I don’t find it at all bad to be honest. Performance-wise it’s a lot better than it used to be. As I’m never sure what to use as a a good buffer zone around my route I tend to go for a Route Briefing, on the grounds that I’d rather have too much information than not enough. I’ll then read it through and decide what’s worth noting. I find it’s usually fairly obvious in the first couple of lines of a NOTAM whether or not it’s relevant to me. Plus there’s the occasional gem in there!
Oh no … it’s 11:20 and I’m still at work (though obviously not working right this minute 🙂 )
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