(Updated 23 Sep 2005)

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Common sense and the law require you to obtain all necessary information in order to plan and conduct your flight safely. The user assumes the entire risk related to the use of the websites listed below. The data is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. In no event will On-Track Aviation be liable to you or to any third party for any damages resulting from the use of these sites.

NOTAMS

http://www.ais.org.uk

UK NOTAMs for the London and Scotish FIRs. There are two area briefs and two aerodrome briefs (one for each FIR). Each brief is generated 'on demand' and so is 100% up to date. The FIR briefs are in two sections, the first contains NOTAMs with a radius of influence up to 30 nm geographically sorted from North to South. The second contains NOTAMs with a wider radius of influence. The aerodrome briefs appear in alphabetic order of aerodrome name.

You can also call the AIS Duty Officer who is available 24 hours on 020 8745 3450/3451.

AIS also hold fully-up-to-date AIPs for most countries. Call them on 020 8745 3471 if you want information or woulkd like to visit. They will usually fax relevant pages to you if you ask.

http://www.nats.co.uk/operational/pibs/index.shtml

AIS pre-flight information services for the London and Scottish FIRs. The pre-flight information bulletins are updated twice daily and valid for both IFR and VFR flights for the period indicated on the bulletin.

Freephone 0500 354 802

Last minute information on temporary Class A airspace, Royal Flights and Temporary Restricted Airspace.

http://www.notamplot.flyer.co.uk

This is a free piece of software which can plot notams on a map of the UK. In addition you can plot your route and then compare them to fine out which notams affect your route. Well worth a look.

http://www.eurocontrol.int/aim/public/standard_page/web_eur.html

This site gives access to notams for Europe, Africa, Asia / Pacific, Middle East, South / North / Central America, Caribbean and Military.

Telephone Service

Those without internet access can use fax download on the following numbers:

London FIR VFR Area Briefing 020 8557 0064

Scottish FIR VFR Area Briefing 020 8557 0065

London FIR Aerodrome Briefing 020 8557 0051

Scottish FIR Aerodrome Briefing 020 8557 0052

These numbers are intended only for those who do not have internet access. Each number can only handle one call at a time. Use the polling facility on your fax machine or dial on an attached telephone, pressing the 'start button' once you have been answered.

UK Aeronautical Information Publication (UK AIP)

http://www.ais.org.uk

The on line version of the UK AIP. It contains all details of aerodromes, navigation facilities, restricted airspace/danger areas, VFR and IFR, etc.