Sat Oct 21, 2006 10:36 am
#371484
The latest gASCO mag has a bit about this.
Essentially they say that a PFL is of little value unless you go down to a height where it is clear that the aircraft can be sucessfully landed so they sought clarification from Robb Metcalfe, HFO (GA) Inspetorate who said
Provided
1 A PFL is undertaken in good faith (not an excuse for a beat up)
2 there is no intent to breach the 500ft rule
3 reasonable care is taken prior to commencement to check area is clear
4 Where you become aware of a previouslu unseen person (courting couple behind the hedge) vehicle or structure you immediately initiate a go around
you will not be prosecuted by the CAA.
So, even if you are doing your PFL at a disused airfield (which I really cant see the point of - we all know how to land at an airfield) and whether it is a structure is still ambiguous, you must initiate a go around if you see someone, a vehicle or a structure.
The person who was prosecuted would have been seen and reported by someone, perhaps a dog walker, unless they grassed themselves up so perhaps they didnt follow these guidelines.
Phew. That was a bit serious for me, innit?
Essentially they say that a PFL is of little value unless you go down to a height where it is clear that the aircraft can be sucessfully landed so they sought clarification from Robb Metcalfe, HFO (GA) Inspetorate who said
Provided
1 A PFL is undertaken in good faith (not an excuse for a beat up)
2 there is no intent to breach the 500ft rule
3 reasonable care is taken prior to commencement to check area is clear
4 Where you become aware of a previouslu unseen person (courting couple behind the hedge) vehicle or structure you immediately initiate a go around
you will not be prosecuted by the CAA.
So, even if you are doing your PFL at a disused airfield (which I really cant see the point of - we all know how to land at an airfield) and whether it is a structure is still ambiguous, you must initiate a go around if you see someone, a vehicle or a structure.
The person who was prosecuted would have been seen and reported by someone, perhaps a dog walker, unless they grassed themselves up so perhaps they didnt follow these guidelines.
Phew. That was a bit serious for me, innit?
Quote me as saying I was misquoted.