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Question 51: Proposed site MIN 48
Representation ID: 92127
Received: 12/08/2018
Respondent: Felthorpe Airfield
Background:
Since 1964 Felthorpe Airfield has been home to an active aviation community formerly known as the "Felthorpe Flying Group". Approximately 30 single prop aircraft are regularly flown from the airfield, varying from vintage aircraft including a 1940 de Havilland Tiger Moth, a 1936 de Havilland Hornet Moth, and a replica First World War Fokker Dreidecker triplane to modern fixed wing aircraft and gyrocopters.
Response:
The proposed mineral extraction site Swannington Bottom Plantation, Felthorpe MIN48, lies to the North of Felthorpe Airfield. Norwich Air Traffic Control stipulates for safety reasons that all traffic flying to and from Felthorpe Airfield has to take off and land using the Swannington Lane which is directly overhead of the proposed gravel extraction site. Aircraft are required to transit the Swannington lane at 600 feet above ground level (AGL). At this height dust created by the proposed gravel extraction works could cause aircraft engine failure due to ingestion of dust and particles which could result in an air accident and loss of life. Potential increased bird activity from the gravel extraction and later landfill could cause bird strikes which are an incredibly serious danger to the safety of all aircraft but particularly light aircraft due to potential penetration of an aircraft windscreen and engine failure all resulting in the aircraft being brought down.
Conclusion
The proposed mineral extraction at MIN 48 - land at Swannington Bottom Plantation, Felthorpe would create an unacceptable risk to the safe operation of light aircraft from Felthorpe Airfield and therefore should be excluded from the local Plan.
Objection to Minerals and Waste Local Plan Review-Initial Consultation MIN 48-Land at Swannington Bottom Plantation, Felthorpe
Background:
Since 1964 Felthorpe Airfield has been home to an active aviation community formerly known as the "Felthorpe Flying Group". Approximately 30 single prop aircraft are regularly flown from the airfield, varying from vintage aircraft including a 1940 de Havilland Tiger Moth, a 1936 de Havilland Hornet Moth, and a replica First World War Fokker Dreidecker triplane to modern fixed wing aircraft and gyrocopters.
Response:
The proposed mineral extraction site Swannington Bottom Plantation, Felthorpe MIN48, lies to the North of Felthorpe Airfield. Norwich Air Traffic Control stipulates for safety reasons that all traffic flying to and from Felthorpe Airfield has to take off and land using the Swannington Lane which is directly overhead of the proposed gravel extraction site. Aircraft are required to transit the Swannington lane at 600 feet above ground level (AGL). At this height dust created by the proposed gravel extraction works could cause aircraft engine failure due to ingestion of dust and particles which could result in an air accident and loss of life. Potential increased bird activity from the gravel extraction and later landfill could cause bird strikes which are an incredibly serious danger to the safety of all aircraft but particularly light aircraft due to potential penetration of an aircraft windscreen and engine failure all resulting in the aircraft being brought down.
Conclusion
The proposed mineral extraction at MIN 48 - land at Swannington Bottom Plantation, Felthorpe would create an unacceptable risk to the safe operation of light aircraft from Felthorpe Airfield and therefore should be excluded from the local Plan.
