It’s airshow and outside events season so look out for RATS – areas of Restricted Airspace (Temporary) popping up over the next few weeks.
They include (do check for latest details when flightplanning):
- 18 to 27 June, Glastonbury Festival, Somerset
- 20 to 24 June, Royal Ascot, Berks
- 24 June, Armed Forces Day, Falmouth*
- 24 & 25 June, Summer Airshow, Duxford*
- 24 & 25 June, Air Racing, Leeds East
- 30 June & 1 July, Battle of Britain Airshow, Headcorn, Kent*
- 1 & 2 July, Wales Airshow, Swansea Bay, Glamorgan*
- 1 July, Teignmouth Airshow, Devon*
- 9 July, British F1 Grand Prix, Silverstone*
- 13 to 16 June, Festival of Speed, Goodwood*
- 14 to 16 July, Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford*
*Includes Red Arrows display
Details of these restrictions will be issued by NOTAM and are also contained in AICs on the NATS website here.