[Sir Morley Steven]

For the next few months NOTAMd and up to 1500 ft.
Well there goes my recreation of Operation Jericho in CW!

[Rob P]

Any chance you could add a bit more info in the title Steve?

Which channel? Where are the danger areas? What are the height restrictions?

You really aren't trying hard enough

Rob P

Doing my best @Rob L

[idlelayabout]

More information on the AIS website home page under Temporary Danger Areas.

[chevvron]

For the next few months NOTAMd and up to 1500 ft.
Well there goes my recreation of Operation Jericho in CW!

Straits of Dover; drones being used for 'Maritme Surveillance'; (well since the Nimrods were withdrawn and until Posiedons - first one due to arrive at Kinloss in Feb 2020 - start ops we haven't got anything else have we?)
Thinks: Wonder if they're armed to be used against illegal immigrants
The AIC says 'up to 1,200ft amsl'; do you really fly that low across the channel?

[Rob P]

There's a military radar unit now operating from the airfield at Calais Marck (Or Calais Dunkerque as we now say.)

Rob P

[chevvron]

There's a military radar unit now operating from the airfield at Calais Marck (Or Calais Dunkerque as we now say.)

Rob P

Used to be an HM Coastguard operated radar at Dover for maritime (surface) surveillance; is it still there?

[Rob P]

I've no idea, I haven't visited Dover, but I have had lunch at Calais recently

Rob P

[ChampChump]

It is still there, chevron.

[Rob L]

Thanks Rob P, you made me chuckle!

(and thanks Steve for being sensible )

[Sir Morley Steven]

Wasn’t being sensible. Irony is allowed on here!

[matthew_w100]

Presumably they will not be subject to byelaws which transform an incursion into an infringement?

[Stampe]

Drones are about the size of a Eurostar twin engined with a 180kg payload and 20 hour endurance.I have seen them quite a bit recently at Lydd.The airport closes whilst the drone launches there is a temporary danger zone corridor to get it to its specified TDA operating area.Amusingly this corridor passes over the nuclear station which is surprising for a form of flying machine that the CAA consider highly dangerous!Why it’s needed is a bit of a mystery because the sea state is the best predictor of illegals crossing the Channel.A very expensive way to detect a highly predictable appearance and surface maritime interception will still be required !

[chevvron]

Wonder why the airpsace is designated TDA rather than RA(T); is there a real danger to other aircraft?

[chevvron]

Drones are about the size of a Eurostar twin engined with a 180kg payload and 20 hour endurance.

Anyone know what make or got a picture?

[Stampe]

Tekever AR5
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/artic ... ea-450278/