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by Alastair Jack
Thu Sep 01, 2011 2:19 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Rally Joining
Replies: 16
Views: 18136

I am unclear about whether one uses a landing light for hard arrivals if one has a light fitted or whether one cannot land on the hard unless a landing lighty is fitted and illuminated? It wasn't made clear last year and I am surprised that the same phraseology has been used again this year. Regards
by Alastair Jack
Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:35 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Rally Joining
Replies: 16
Views: 18136

I would have thought "joining the stack" and "leaving the stack" calls would help others with their situational awareness. From my experience at last years Rally, any calls other than the Finals call, will not add to the situational awareness and only earned a ticking off for those that tried it. I...
by Alastair Jack
Thu Jul 22, 2010 10:32 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Permanent ATZ at Silverstone?
Replies: 2
Views: 3278

Thanks for the link, Nick. Looks like a local arrangement between Turweston and Silverstone for the moment. Perhaps that was what the radio operator was referring to.

Regards
Alastair
by Alastair Jack
Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:15 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Permanent ATZ at Silverstone?
Replies: 2
Views: 3278

Permanent ATZ at Silverstone?

Hi Was on a cross country this week and using Silverstone as a turning point. Gave courtesy call to nearby airfield and was told that there is now an ATZ at Silverstone and perhaps I should avoid it. Fair cop, but I just can't find any notification that an ATZ is now permanently in force there. Call...