Whingeing Yotties.

[oldgit]

The River Medway has been associated with seaplanes since flying began.For many years small light aircraft with floats have been using the river for practice take off and landings.We even have a training school up at Rochester Airport for pilots to add this to their ticket.
Seem to remember a couple of landing areas marked on aeronautical maps from years ago.
Anyhow Peel Ports in order to comply with some navigation rule or other have posted a Notam about the planes doing what they always done in certain bits of the river.
The local yachties have protested about the danger to yachts and are have complained about it to Peel Ports.
This has been going on for years and they do not appear to have noticed it going on.

 

[Firefly625]

Shame, there are some parts of the world where shockingly boats and aircraft seem to get along just fine...and sometimes in pretty close proximity

 

[Andy Bav]

Sorry for thread drift but looks like the rib is trying to avoid a semi submerged coach

 

[Firefly625]

Sorry for thread drift but looks like the rib is trying to avoid a semi submerged coach

There is a lot going on in this pic!

 

[Bru]

See thread on East Coast Forum - Peel Ports have acknowledged that their initial notice lacked clarity and gave the wrong idea (in that it seemed to suggest significant exclusion areas that would have had a serious impact on local cruising and, especially, racing activities). They've now clarified the situation and explained that it is just a formalisation of the existing arrangements and, particularly, that vessels are not excluded from the designated landing areas

 

[Time Out]

Agreed. In Miami on Saturday there were about a billion quids worth of Superyachts, 5 cruise ships, lots of passing traffic and a number of sea planes taking off and landing in perfect harmony!

 

[oldgit]

See thread on East Coast Forum - Peel Ports have acknowledged that their initial notice lacked clarity and gave the wrong idea (in that it seemed to suggest significant exclusion areas that would have had a serious impact on local cruising and, especially, racing activities). They've now clarified the situation and explained that it is just a formalisation of the existing arrangements and, particularly, that vessels are not excluded from the designated landing areas

The impression has unfortunately been given that the local sailing clubs are dead against this.Some of the internet comments supporting the ban being rather alarmist to say the last.,
Our club was asked to support a campaign being organised presumably with a view to prevent seaplanes landing on the river.
We declined to assist, the view being expressed that anything that adds to the variety of stuff on the water is most welcome.
From the club terrace you get an excellent view of what is left of the old slipways that Shorts once used to launch their flying boats.

 

[RogerRat]

Sorry for thread drift but looks like the rib is trying to avoid a semi submerged coach

Do you think he may be constrained by his draught?

RR