East of Scotland LAA Strut
STOP PRESS
Our Response the Edinburgh Airspace Proposals
The Chance to Respond is over
Thank you everyone who responded to the Edinburgh Airport Airspace Change Proposal.
The situation now, is that we wait until they come back with the result of their deliberations over the responses they have received.
We know we have engendered a significant response, especially in respect of the Eastern Forth crossing, so we wait to see if they are serious about their commitment to consultation. Thank you to all who responded individually. We have evidence that they have received our concerns. Well done.
Ian Sweetland an LAA Director and coordinator of the Central Scotland response has written an excellent collective Response.
So the whole thing is now enshrined in one ducument available by clicking Collective Response to Central Scotland Airspace Change Proposals.
East of Scotland Strut collective response Response to Edinburgh Airspace Proposal v12.pdf.
The Scottish Aero Club also produced an excellent paper, available by clicking HERE
The East of Scotland Microlights have also responded. to see click HERE
This is a once in a lifetime chance to shape the Edinburgh Airspace below 7000 ft to sensibly accommodate light aircraft. Watch this space!
Our opinion is that the size of this airspace grab is unnecessary and designed without any consideration for light aviation.
It certainly feels that they sought to get it passed without any discussion in spite of the CAA Modernisation Strategy saying that this should be part of the process. They stated that consultations were held with all stakeholders. We are stakeholders and we can't find any of our members that took part.
We await a revised Edinburgh Airport Airspace Design.
We know we have engendered a significant response, especially in respect of the Eastern Forth crossing, so we wait to see if they are serious about their commitment to consultation. Thank you to all who responded individually. We have evidence that they have received our concerns. Well done.
Ian Sweetland an LAA Director and coordinator of the Central Scotland response has written an excellent collective Response.
So the whole thing is now enshrined in one ducument available by clicking Collective Response to Central Scotland Airspace Change Proposals.
East of Scotland Strut collective response Response to Edinburgh Airspace Proposal v12.pdf.
The Scottish Aero Club also produced an excellent paper, available by clicking HERE
The East of Scotland Microlights have also responded. to see click HERE
This is a once in a lifetime chance to shape the Edinburgh Airspace below 7000 ft to sensibly accommodate light aircraft. Watch this space!
Our opinion is that the size of this airspace grab is unnecessary and designed without any consideration for light aviation.
It certainly feels that they sought to get it passed without any discussion in spite of the CAA Modernisation Strategy saying that this should be part of the process. They stated that consultations were held with all stakeholders. We are stakeholders and we can't find any of our members that took part.
We await a revised Edinburgh Airport Airspace Design.
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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Regular Meetings
Strut members meet at 8pm on the first Monday of each month. We meet upstairs at the Harrow Hotel, Eskbank Road, Dalkeith. To check that a meeting is being held, contact our Co-ordinator: Tim Rayner Tel 0187 561 3352 or 0779 515 3392 E-mail: [email protected] |
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Chairman: Justin Kennedy
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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