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by Pitar
21 Jul 2018, 06:32
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Flight Data Failure at Belgocontrol -> Clear The Sky
Replies: 35
Views: 5435

Re: Flight Data Failure at Belgocontrol -> Clear The Sky

I was at my airfield at the time, and in a discussion at the bar it was mentioned that uncontrolled airspace was not affected. Mind you, the upper limit for uncontrolled airspace in the EBBU FIR is 4500', not 7500'. And yes, FIS (Brussels Information) will do a general broadcast occasionally, for e...
by Pitar
20 Jul 2018, 20:49
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Flight Data Failure at Belgocontrol -> Clear The Sky
Replies: 35
Views: 5435

Re: Flight Data Failure at Belgocontrol -> Clear The Sky

New to the forum, first question. Could someone explain to me what the impact of the "clear the sky" procedure is for airborne GA VFR traffic below 7500ft? Is a diversion to an uncontrolled airfield necessary? How is this communicated to the airborne traffic? (broadcast?) I'm assuming cros...
by Pitar
20 Jul 2018, 20:21
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Flight Data Failure at Belgocontrol -> Clear The Sky
Replies: 35
Views: 5435

Re: Flight Data Failure at Belgocontrol -> Clear The Sky

New to the forum, first question. Could someone explain what the impact of the "clear the sky" procedure is on GA VFR traffic already in the Belgian airspace? Is VFR still allowed in class G airspace or is a diversion to the nearest uncontrolled airfield necessary? How is this communicated...