22 June 2005
Pilots flying to the Isle of Wight over the next few weeks should be aware that a large section of airspace over the Solent is off limits due to a series of celebrations for the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.
A TRA exists 22nd June to 3rd July SFC to 4000ft between Southampton and Goodwood, south of the M27 over the land and SFC to 8000ft over the eastern Solent including the north coast of the IOW down as far as the edge of the Bembridge ATZ.
Microlight Aircraft attending the BMAA rally at Sandown on 25/26 June may transit to the venue by the following routes:
a) North of a line running E/W through the northern tip of Lee on Solent ATZ (remaining clear of the airfield due to active gliding) and then crossing anywhere from the west of Titchfield Haven to Cowes.
b) From the westerly extremity of Hayling Island direct to Bembridge
Full details of the TRA at : http://www.ais.org.uk/aes/pubs/aip/pdf/aic/4M156.PDF
Call 0500 354802 free of charge to hear a recording of all TRA’s and temporary airspace restrictions for the day. Or call 020 8745 3450/3451 and get a briefing from a member of the AIS staff (24 hours a day 365 days a year)
