A generally busy month with a Formation Recce Regiment on TESEX for the first two weeks and major demonstrations on both the West and East of the training area during the week beginning Mon 16th October, with rehearsals from 13th October. The latter will involve some AS90 artillery firing and fast jet activity.
ARTILLERY FIRING FROM SALISBURY PLAIN (EAST): 5 (AS90)
LATE FIRING FROM SALISBURY PLAIN (EAST): NIL
LATE FIRING DAYS LARKHILL/WESTDOWN RANGES: 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26
NON FIRING DAYS ON LARKHILL/WESTDOWN DANGER AREA 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 28, 29
NON FIRING DAYS BULFORD RANGES 1, 14, 15, 21, 22 NON FIRING DAYS ON WARMINSTER RANGES 1, 7, 8, 28, 29
HELICOPTER NIGHT FLYING: Night flying will normally take place Mondays - Thursdays inclusive over parts of the training area dependent on the weather and the availability of range space. In some cases the aircraft will show no lights but will operate under strict area control.
AIR ACTIVITIES: Dates and timings given below are those listed at the time of printing but may be altered due to aircraft serviceability or weather conditions.
AIRCRAFT TRIALS: Aircraft may conduct trials over Larkhill Range on each Wed and Fri from 1200 - 1700 hrs which could involve circuits to the East crossing the Avon Valley.
PARACHUTING: Parachute dropping is scheduled to take place on EVERLEIGH and FOX COVERT DZs during normal working hours on most weekdays. Outside working hours and at weekends the dates and approximate times are: NOTE: Due to unforeseen changes there is always a possibility that there could be firing on other of the days listed. This is particularly so now operational training is being conducted to meet many and varied exigencies. The public should be careful to check that Red Flags are not flying before they enter the range. It is the time of the year when we change late night firing times. From March through to October the Tue, Thurs and Sat night firing times will revert back to 2330hrs.
PARACHUTING FOX COVERT DZ(C130 ) EVERLEIGH DZ (C130)
SALISBURY TRAINING AREA -MAP: A query was raised by one of our readers that without a map describing the variety of areas we refer to within this newsletter our information was difficult to interpret. We are grateful for this observation and hope that the attached map, which we will issue bi-annually, will resolve this problem. Any other constructive comments upon our Newsletter will be equally welcomed and acted upon.
SIGNAGE ON DTE SP CENTRE (IMPACT AREA): We have received numerous queries regarding the ‘new’ signage in place around the perimeter of the impact area on the centre. We forewarned about this action to all Chairmen and Clerks at our Parish Liaison Day last year. The ‘new’ signs are precisely in line with our Byelaws and coincide with the Definitive Map retained and maintained by Wiltshire County Council. Parishioners wishing to utilise the MOD estate for recreational purposes should in the first instance refer to the Ordnance Survey Explorer Series 130 (for the centre) map to ensure their safety from unexploded munitions. Public Rights of Way in the centre remain accessible.
CONSERVATION OF SALISBURY PLAIN UPDATE: It is with extreme regret that we will be unable henceforth to provide a general conservation update on a monthly basis due to both a change in policy and under resourcing of our Environmental Support Team. We are grateful for the excellent support we have received in the past and will continue to challenge both of these issues through the chain of command. We would welcome support from those Parishes’ that find this element particularly relevant.
COMPLAINTS MAY BE TELEPHONED THROUGH TO STONEHENGE (01980) 620819 AT ANY TIME.
