tommcb6016 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I received a copy of this from a friend, if you know who it could be please pass it on to them. Don't know any other detail.. Tom, Dear AllAt 0810 hrs on 15 October 2012 three (3) single crewed Para-motor aircraft were seen over BURGHFIELD village, flying at approx 200m ASL. The same three aircraft were also seen the day before (14/10/12) in the same general area. The aircraft remained in the area for approximately 5 minutes before departing North towards READING. Were you the pilot of one of theses aircraft or can you help to identify any of them? I need to speak to the pilots ASAP please! Thank you Steve Honey Thames Valley Police Ports Coordinator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer_Dave Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Strikes me that the person searching for these chaps, must be a flyer too. Quoting their approx height above sea level rather than AGL. Google earth gives Burghfield village @ 60 metres ASL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Works out at 510ft AGL roughly. I have asked a mate in Reading but there field is waterlogged and has been for some time now... nor did they see anyone on that weekend. Sorry I can't help. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curiosity Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Would that be the same Burghfield that is sandwiched between the two atomic weapons centres and next to the police training college? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommcb6016 Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 The very same... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_Weapons_Establishment And the same one that's clearly marked as restricted area R104/2.4 for obvious reasons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curiosity Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 But obviously neither of these restricted areas apply to paramotors, do they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartasutherland Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Perhaps they are wanted because they could help with something rather than low flying or the like? Did something happen in that village that they may have witnessed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curiosity Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Stuart - you are absolutely right. It could be absolutely anything the police want to talk to them about. However, given the proximity of those two restricted areas my money is betting on incursion of the prohibited airspace rather than breaching the 500ft rule. Then again, it may be that the police just want to sign up for some lessons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdEves Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Give them some lessons more like..... The muppetry continues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedmouse Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 bettin thats it due to the incursion, Aldermaston have been getting a little fidgety with a guy that flies overhead Tadley quite often which is well within the ZONE But they have not been able to catch him . Ive even seen it with my own eyes and have posted up before about it . Who ever it is Please stop breaking the rules . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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