Local Area Landing Sites

Question 1

What helicopter landing sites are there near Avon and where are they relative to Avon?

Answer 1

• Royal Avon Yacht Club (MARINA)
  Inside the CTR 8 miles SW
• Meat Factory
  Inside the CTR 7 miles ENE

Question 2

What light aircraft and gliding sites are near Avon and what’s their relative position from Avon?

Answer 2

• Draycott Farm Strip
  inside the CTR 9 miles NW and NE of Grange VRP
• Camelot hang gliding club
  13 miles NW

Question 3

Which aircraft should be told that Camelot is active?

Answer 3

Aircraft leaving the CTR via Grange.

Question 4

What coordination will you receive from Avon Tower regarding VFR aircraft inbound from Marina?

Answer 4

Tower will inform you of the flights intentions and advise you when it’s airborne. The aircraft should be cleared to Avon not above altitude 2000 ft and be passed appropriate joining instructions.

Question 5

What coordination will you receive from Avon Tower for Draycott Farm VFR traffic to and from Avon?

Answer 5

This traffic is approved not above altitude 2000 feet but Avon approach is to be informed.