mike1714 Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 People................ Can someone direct me to possibly a website where I can view UK airspace for any particular flying site?...................................preferably free, if there is such a thing? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 There is a Google Earth overlay around.. not sure how up to date it is though. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike1714 Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share Posted October 6, 2009 Sounds complicated.....but I'm not a computer boff and so anything techy is beyond me. Was thinking along the lines of 'streetmap' to find particular areas and then simply print off. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnorton Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 you can download an overlay from lloydbailey.net though I have no idea if complete or up to date. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Your best bet is to buy memory map, and the UK airmaps. VERY simple to use. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_dunn Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Careful now- legally you're still supposed to have a copy of a current airmap for the section you're flyin in..... or is that just Ireland??? There was originally something in the CAA Air Navigation Order Exemtion which refered to the map and compass rule. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 A printed up to date memory map is the same as any other as long as its a CAA one (which memory map, maps are) SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_P Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 You must have a suitable chart with you when flying which will allow you to complete your flight legally and safely. In theory, this would mean an OS map is OK as long as you have drawn on all airspace. Even a current CAA chart is not valid unless you have been on the CAA web site and checked for amendments and noted them on your chart. The airspace around Doncaster Robin Hood is a case in point, as it's not on the latest 1:250,000 chart. Pain in the bum drawing it on, but hey. It would be nice to have airspace updates available as an overlay that could be printed on to OHP film and fastened onto the map of your choice, just requiring suitable scaling. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike1714 Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 Did the google overlay thing......................simples!! Mike ps thanks for the info, easier than I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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