East of Scotland LAA Strut
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Our Response the Edinburgh Airspace Proposals
Only 5 days left
Your help is required. We now have only until 25th January to make our individual responses to the Edinburgh Airport Airspace Change Proposal.
We have studied their proposals and were shocked to discover that the needs of light aircraft have largely been ignored. We agree that Edinburgh Airspace requires modernisation but not at the expense of other airspace users. There is evidence that the authorities have been playing fast and loose with CAA and their own published procedures.
After club meetings and much discussion we have created a collective response to the Edinburgh Airspace Change Proposals.
We have been told that only individual responses will be acceptable. So each pilot and those interested in light aviation in this area should respond. The documents are hard to find so I have made it easy. You just have to click on the highlighted names. Here is some assistance to help you find the documents and fill them in.
First read the document by clicking on our collective Response to Edinburgh Airspace Proposal v12.pdf.
If you are not interested in the Technical details you should read the first three paragraphs and click on this video.
This explains why we need your help.
Then go to the mandatory response form by clicking click on https://consultations.airspacechange.co.uk/edinburgh-airport/airspace-consultation and click on their Online Survey button.
There is a number of questions about specific problems.
In the online questionnaire they ask for specific answers to questions such as comments on the Approach to Runway 24 which is of interest to us. As is the Forth Crossing from Largo Bay to North Berwick. In your comments say something like "This crossing is important to me, I have used It x times in the last year". If you agree with our response document then the simplest way is to put, "I endorse the collective "Response to Edinburgh Airport Proposal" which covers this point in detail". Ctrl & C your version of this sentence so you can Paste it easily with Ctrl & V. At a meeting with Simon Rhodes and Sandy Legget of the Edinburgh Airspace Team we were advised that the more people endorse a document in their response, the more weight that document will carry. We would hope that you put this in every box after any comments you may have. We may ask you later on how many times you mentioned "Response to Edinburgh Airspace Proposal v12" in your response.
This is a once in a lifetime chance to shape the Edinburgh Airspace below 7000 ft to sensibly accommodate light aircraft.
Our opinion is that the size of this airspace grab is unnecessary and without foundation. I think they seek to get it passed without
any discussion as you will see when you fill in the form. Please help. Using this page will make it much easier.
PLEASE DO IT NOW
The Scottish Aero Club has also produced an excellent paper explaining the problem, available by clicking HERE
The East of Scotland Microlights have also responded. to see click HERE
Thank you so much to those of you have already responded. There are signs that it is working. Keep them coming!
After club meetings and much discussion we have created a collective response to the Edinburgh Airspace Change Proposals.
We have been told that only individual responses will be acceptable. So each pilot and those interested in light aviation in this area should respond. The documents are hard to find so I have made it easy. You just have to click on the highlighted names. Here is some assistance to help you find the documents and fill them in.
First read the document by clicking on our collective Response to Edinburgh Airspace Proposal v12.pdf.
If you are not interested in the Technical details you should read the first three paragraphs and click on this video.
This explains why we need your help.
Then go to the mandatory response form by clicking click on https://consultations.airspacechange.co.uk/edinburgh-airport/airspace-consultation and click on their Online Survey button.
There is a number of questions about specific problems.
In the online questionnaire they ask for specific answers to questions such as comments on the Approach to Runway 24 which is of interest to us. As is the Forth Crossing from Largo Bay to North Berwick. In your comments say something like "This crossing is important to me, I have used It x times in the last year". If you agree with our response document then the simplest way is to put, "I endorse the collective "Response to Edinburgh Airport Proposal" which covers this point in detail". Ctrl & C your version of this sentence so you can Paste it easily with Ctrl & V. At a meeting with Simon Rhodes and Sandy Legget of the Edinburgh Airspace Team we were advised that the more people endorse a document in their response, the more weight that document will carry. We would hope that you put this in every box after any comments you may have. We may ask you later on how many times you mentioned "Response to Edinburgh Airspace Proposal v12" in your response.
This is a once in a lifetime chance to shape the Edinburgh Airspace below 7000 ft to sensibly accommodate light aircraft.
Our opinion is that the size of this airspace grab is unnecessary and without foundation. I think they seek to get it passed without
any discussion as you will see when you fill in the form. Please help. Using this page will make it much easier.
PLEASE DO IT NOW
The Scottish Aero Club has also produced an excellent paper explaining the problem, available by clicking HERE
The East of Scotland Microlights have also responded. to see click HERE
Thank you so much to those of you have already responded. There are signs that it is working. Keep them coming!
The East of Scotland Strut is a regional branch of the Light Aircraft Association. Our “territory” is broadly Lothians, Fife and the Borders. We have about 30 members – all of whom are keen aviation enthusiasts, and many have built or are now building their own aircraft.
The Strut is organised as a self-supporting group under the LAA umbrella and elects its own officers at its AGM each February. There is a small annual subscription – this is in addition to the cost of membership of the LAA.
If you are thinking of building, buying, flying and/or maintaining a homebuilt aircraft yourself – or are just generally enthusiastic about aviation, we would be glad to hear from you.
The Strut is organised as a self-supporting group under the LAA umbrella and elects its own officers at its AGM each February. There is a small annual subscription – this is in addition to the cost of membership of the LAA.
If you are thinking of building, buying, flying and/or maintaining a homebuilt aircraft yourself – or are just generally enthusiastic about aviation, we would be glad to hear from you.
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6 Cammo Walk, Edinburgh EH4 8AN Tel 0131 339 8304 or 07798 661 985 [email protected] Co-ordinator and Secretary: Tim Rayner 3 Fowler Street, Tranent EH33 1BU Tel 0187 561 3352 or 0779 515 3392 [email protected] Treasurer and Membership Secretary: Duncan Robertson 17 Cramond Avenue, Edinburgh EH4 6PP Tel 0131 312 7857 [email protected] Newsletter Editor: Andrew Macleod 102 Gilmore Place, Edinburgh EH3 9PL Tel 0131 228 2774 andrewj.macleod46@gmail.com Safety Officer: Steven Borthwick 73 Galbraith Crescent, Larbert, Falkirk FK5 4AZ Tel 07707 856 680 or 01324 555 056 [email protected] Committee Member without Portfolio: Ed Lyon 14 Craigielaw Park, Aberlady EH32 0PR Tel 01875 870 117 [email protected] LAA Inspector: Tim Rayner 3 Fowler Street, Tranent EH33 1BU Tel 0187 561 3352 or 0779 515 3392 [email protected] Website Design & Maintenance: Colin Lourie & Justin Kennedy |
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