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    Chart updates 14/01/10 

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    Published on 21-01-10 18:22 PM

    As requested, please find below details of the latest Civil Aviation Authority Newsletter: 1:500,000 - Southern England & Wales

    Latest information affecting 1:500,000 - Southern England & Wales Aeronautical Chart. These VFR chart amendments have been received and processed by the ...
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    Flying From My Mind

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    Relievant CAA notifications Dec 09 

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    Published on 06-01-10 17:10 PM

    http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CAP413.pdf


    CAA Newsletter Service (1:500,000 - Southern England & Wales)

    Thursday, 17 December, 2009 8:32 PM


    Latest information affecting 1:500,000 - Southern England & Wales Aeronautical Chart. These VFR chart amendments have been received and processed by the Directorate of Airspace Policy (CAA) within the last AIRAC period. Full details of amendments affecting the current version are available on the CAA Internet Site, and can be read by following any of the links below.


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    A Fighter In My Sights

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    Trident

    Thanks Sean, It sounds like relaying it is the...

    Thanks Sean,

    It sounds like relaying it is the best option. How long was it out of use for and what was the cost then?

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    Thanks for the advice Wally. Yes you're right...

    Thanks for the advice Wally.

    Yes you're right about the straight up and down leaving ruts. I hadn't thought about rolling it in circles. I'll try it when it's a bit wetter. Do you mean using a...

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    Hi Paultheparaglider, Thanks for your advice....

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    Thanks for your advice.

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    Sean McDonald

    Bite the bullet, plough, thorughly harrow and...

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