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IMPORTANT: NEW NORWICH AIRSPACE

No doubt you will all have read in Skywings of the new
Norwich airspace that becomes active on March 8th 2012.

A map wil be uploaded shortly and I'll put the location in
here.

This controlled airspace is a nearly cylindrical Control Zone
(CTR), diameter about 15 miles, from the surface to FL50,
and a bigger surrounding Control Area (CTA) about 30
miles in length and over 20 miles across, from 1500ft
above sea level to FL50. Plus some twiddly bits. That's over
300 square miles of controlled airspace!

It is very definitely a no-go zone without airband radio and
an RT licence. And a licence for the radio. Etc. Phone call
access is a non-starter.

Despite assurances from Norwich that we should be able to
negotiate some kind of controlled access on request - as is
the case at many other bits of Class D airspace around the
country - following a long meeting with the Norwich Air
Traffic Control manager we have been offered nothing at
all.

I will continue to pursue this, but in the meantime please
note: the Norwich CTR/CTA is here to stay and is an area
we should take great pains to avoid.

One can fly beneath the CTA, observing the 1500ft ceiling
(actually less; spot heights to the west go up to nearly
200ft), but in reality you are on a final glide here.

Norwich Airport has powerful and accurate radar. Even if
you escape detection, any hangie presence in this bit of
airspace would reflect negatively on us all.

Long-haul XC fliers should aim to find an unambiguous
visual reference like Shipdham airfield to be sure of staying
out. From there it's only another 25 miles to the coast at
Blakeney!   

map is now available in the top navigation bar under "airspace restrictions".it is viewable by everyone, including the public.

are now available

http://members.scfhgc.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2645

As of 1st December 2011 ALL flights will require a supporting 3D trace.
We will NOT be accepting flight with turnpoint coordinates only.

1. The system will optomise your flight for you, and ensure you get the best distance.
2. No more faffing with co-ords
3. An airspace overlay is provided, (not auto checked..) so you can see if there are any possible issues.
4. You now have something that you can ask Santa to bring if you haven't allready got one