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Pilots should be aware of two new Aeronatutical Information Circulars:
AIC 91/2006 (Yellow 214) 20 July (pdf)
AIC 93/2006 (yellow 216) 20 July (pdf)
Restricted Airspace
The National Air Traffic Services Ltd (NATS) provides navigational warning bulletins and aerodrome information via it's Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) website.
However, you‘ll need to register (free) with them before you can use the site.
AIS Information Line
For an accurate and up to date check on Temporary Restricted Areas, Emergency Restrictions of Flying and Airspace Upgrades ring the AIS information line on 0500 354802.
Midweek Flying Notification Procedure
The notify midweek flying call RAF Wittering on freephone 0800 515544 (Monday - Thursday 0700 to 2300; Friday - Sunday 0700 to 1700), or freefax 0800 389 2225, and give information in accordance with low-level Civil Aircraft Procedures (CANP).
Full details of this service are available on our Civil Aircraft Notification Procedure (CANP) page, and also in Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC):
43/2005 (Yellow 167) "Low-level Civil Aircraft Notification Procedures"
which is available from the AIS, or a copy can be obtained from the BHPA Office. The RAF then decide whether or not to issue a UKLB NOTAM. There have been, and probably will be again, occasions when a UKLB NOTAM is not issued.
This is not as daunting as it seems. You phone the number, preferably the evening before, and tell the helpful person on the other end of the phone where you intend to fly (site name and grid ref), between which hours. They then call you back to confirm details and give to you a reference number. In all but the rarest instances, the RAF will issue a UKLB NOTAM accordingly.
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