Bristol Airspace / Obstructions

[golfcharlie]

If you are ever likely to go scud running along the M5, M4, M48 or River Severn, just north of Bristol, then beware:

http://developments.southglos.gov.uk/on ... 455815.doc

Two big wind turbines planned at Ingst, right where you might have oncoming or crossing left/right traffic.

The GAAC and AOPA take a dim view of that, as do I.
Closing date for objections is January 28.

[Flyingfemme]

Document unavailable.....

[SteveN]

[Edited to remove Council links as they seem to expire.]

There is an aviation report by consultants Osprey Consulting Services Ltd.

There is no mention that GA even exists.

This is a good bit Para 15.39:

"The DOI on behalf of the MOD has requested that the turbines [136 metres AMSL] be fitted with appropriate aviation lighting and it is understood that infra-red lighting (invisible to the naked eye) may be sufficient.
"

Plan view of surrounding area:


Turbine locations are dots in the centre.

[AndyR]

All links coming up as Document unavailable FYI

[SteveN]

Edited to say the links appear to expire. Sorry.

Of course this is the same council that killed off Filton so they may have a anti Pilot filter

A local newspaper has the story on it's front page:
http://tinyurl.com/ba4h8na

[Old Pilot]

They work if one persists.

Of course this is the same council that killed off Filton so they may have a anti Pilot filter

But not an anti Flyer filter I hope

[golfcharlie]

Try
http://developments.southglos.gov.uk/on ... HG9OK02R00

Our Google South Glos Planning; Ingst Wind Farm

I got in a moment ago.

[low&slow]

Blimey.

The only way I would fly into one them is if I had just had an engine failure & was trying to avoid the adjacent Severn bridges, motorways, 200'+ pylons, high ground etc.