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Visitors to Jag
Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 10:39 am
by The Agent
Me and my partner in crime Emil took a trip to Jag this morning early.
The air was so calm but a low ground speed going there.
Now then we met up with a baloon in the same airspace but no radio comms what is the law, surely they must also broadcast.
Must say it was lovely to look at so close.
Now one on the ground and we thought we could grab a breakfast or some coffee at least.
Ok so next time or tell us what to do to get your attention.
Going back nice tail wind and in the bantam 80 knts grounspeed that made the trip very short.
Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 1:23 pm
by Thunderboy
Also went up this morning but had to turn around after half an hour because of rain.
I thought it was mandatory for a radio and comms but have heard since that it not for VFR flights for Microlight or any other NTCA flying in class G airspace, under 1500AGL.
Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 2:53 pm
by DarkHelmet
Blunderboy, I understood it is below 1000ft AGL that you do not need a radio. I might be wrong!
Anyone that can quote a legal doc?
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:24 am
by Thunderboy
I use it at all times anyway but have also been up and noticed that balloon guys are not transmitting. At least they pretty easy to see and don't suddenly appear like bats out of hell doing 500mph
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 11:16 am
by emil
hi all
i agree with Thunderboy if you cant spot the baloon dont fly..... it is HUGE and pretty easy to see in the sky...
and be a gentelman and a good airman and dont fly arounf it or to close to it..i guess to the pilot and pax it must not feel to great to let the beloon go into your prop wash
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:58 pm
by Morph
As far as I know a balloon will have right of way as well, since it is not powered. However, they should be on radio
Alex
Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:48 am
by Alex
Hi Guys
Sorry but we are at the office and our cell nr s are on the hanger side, please guys just call us you are always welcome for a coffee and breakfast. I was also flying Saturday what time did you guys land because Anton said there was 2 aircraft here just before I came to fly with one of our pilots (First pilot that came from JAG and he became a good friend) Ray de Scally so you guys just mist us. Well Agent please fly in on Saturday and come and enjoy one then. :D
Yes the balloons are like wild animals here just look out for them, we fly round them often they are the elephants of the sky here.
Safe flying guys
JAG AIR AFRICA