[ RadSafe ] Overfly NPPs and other sensitive facilities

[Maury Siskel]

Sandy Perle wrote:

>On 15 Mar 2005 at 15:05, Ted de Castro wrote:
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>>You're not serious of course??
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>Yes I am
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>Also, to Maury, who has stated that there is no restriction for 
>aircraft to stay away from NNP .. I have been told by 2 pilots (one 
>private and the 2nd by my brother, who is a Capt. 777 aircraft, and 
>since 9/11, there are restrictions). Just passing on what I have been 
>told.
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Here is the "restriction" -- An Advisory Notice which is part of 
Emergency Air Traffic Rules updated on 28 OCT 2004.  All are welcome to 
their understanding. This is an Advisory which makes suggestions -- 
i.e., be reasonable; don't go circle a dam or an NPP at 1500 ft for 30 
minutes or practice air work maneuvers right over one of these 
facilities. But there is no Control Zone, no Prohibited Airspace,  no 
Restricted Airspace of some spcified radius, up to some certain 
altitude, with certain effective hours. Strongly advised .... Should not 
.... Air traffic controllers are also reasonable people -- if one wants 
to sightsee, one merely talks with the appropriate controller to tell 
them what you wish to do. They don't scramble a pair of F-16s  or 
live-fire shoulder fired missiles for spur of the moment practice.
Cheers,
Maury&Dog       Maury Siskel     maurysis at ev1.net
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4/0811 (#2) ...SPECIAL NOTICE... THIS IS A RESTATEMENT OF A PREVIOUSLY 
ISSUED ADVISORY NOTICE. IN THE INTEREST OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND TO THE 
EXTENT PRACTICABLE, PILOTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO AVOID THE AIRSPACE 
ABOVE, OR IN PROXIMITY TO SUCH SITES AS POWER PLANTS (NUCLEAR, 
HYDRO-ELECTRIC, OR COAL), DAMS, REFINERIES, INDUSTRIAL COMPLEXES, 
MILITARY FACILITIES AND OTHER SIMILAR FACILITIES. PILOTS SHOULD NOT 
CIRCLE AS TO LOITER IN THE VICINITY OVER THESE TYPES OF FACILITIES. WIE 
UNTIL UFN  [means will remain in effect until further notice - Maury]

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