Interesting management style and posting on the website for Henstridge "...A friendly general aviation airfield near Wincanton, Somerset." :
Coronavirus Update:
The Department of Transport has just published what can only be described as a “Release to GA flying”..
Frankly I think it is as sudden and foolish as Johnson’s release of the Nation on Sunday….It seems to promote an instant almost go do what you want…THIS ISN’T GOING TO BE THE CASE AT HENSTRIDGE.
There are still many, many people observing the earlier best advice..STAY HOME, SAVE LIVES..
Locally I think the general respect of this has done us good service, and remains itself, to be respected…
Any return to flying will be respectful to all.
Henstridge,WILL remain closed to visiting Aircraft, except with my express permission for maintenance purposes.
Based pilots will be allowed to fly, one aircraft in any one hour, 9am till 12 noon and again 2pm till 5pm..Flights will be on the hour.
These slots will be agreed with me…The flight patterns will be agreed with me..They will follow guidance as to altitude so as to minimise disturbance on the ground, and distance so as to facilitate return in emergency.
{9am -10am Saturday is Kevin with a Tiger moth…}
Please book by phone 07813 901643…
NO-ONE will fly without my express permission..there will be NO presumption of right…
No-one will land away,it is simply too early for that…
On the ground all social distancing guidance and hygiene advice will be followed to the letter, and if the governments advice isn’t clear, you can rest assured mine will be. My staff will be briefed that anyone on my land will do as they ask as much as if I asked myself.
To the neighbourhood…If anyone has a problem with the ground use I am at liberty to allow or not allow and the subsequent use of the air above us..Please ring me..If the phone is engaged or I can’t answer text on the number above..I will get back to you..
The Café will be open for take away food Saturday and Sunday..11 – 2pm..
To local families,with kids needing to let of steam..to my mind in compliance with guidance..we have space…If anyone wants to exercise, picnic or sunbathe..
If the kids need some space to run around…Email on contact@henstridgeairfield.com before 6am Saturday or ring afterwards on 07813 901643…
And book…we will be allocating 1000m2 areas per family..First come first served..
Dogs welcome, if under control…Take your rubbish home…
Geoff.
Soooo....We should ALL stay home...but our cafe is open this weekend...but only if you drive...
I particularly like this bit: "If anyone has a problem with the ground use I am at liberty to allow or not allow and the subsequent use of the air above us.."
Interestingly there is no ATZ, so if feeling mischievous there could be fun to be had...
Regards, SD ..
Its generally best to make a hole in the sky.......not the ground...