Lower Upham Pilot Briefing

Welcome to Lower Upham and the Wiltshire Flyers Fly-In

Circuits

In nil-wind conditions and subject to other traffic, it is advisable to use 36 as the runway of choice allowing vacation at intersection with 09/27 for parking

Arrivals

Field Elevation – 450’ Circuit 800’ (QFE) 1250’ (QNH) Runway in use 18/36

Safety Comm 135.475 to be used and all transmissions to be preceded  with the call sign “LOWER UPHAM TRAFFIC”

Upon landing follow the marshallers who will be wearing HI-VIZ JACKETS

Booking In

Please ensure that you book in at the Control Point located in the upper field next to the Club Caravan.

Aircraft Movements

All aircraft movements are to be governed by the marshallers. Please inform of your intentions in order to minimise risk to the public and other a/c

Departures

Field Elevation – 450’ Circuit 800’ (QFE) 1250’ (QNH) Runway in use 18/36

Safety Comm 135.475 to be used and all transmissions to be preceded  with the call sign “LOWER UPHAM TRAFFIC”

Booking Out

Please ensure that you book out prior to departure with your intended destination.

Safety

Please do not wear HI-VIZ JACKETS. This saves confusion between marshallers and visiting pilots