ADS-B
Background It is expected that flights volume will increase in the future. This will put air traffic management under pressure, and it will require the surveillance system to be improved. Therefore, many countries are shifting towards ADS-B surveillance systems. ADS-B surveillance system The ADS-B system ADS-B is a surveillance…
Gatwick Drones and the Law
Background The Gatwick Drone saga continues with arrests, releases and libel claims after two suspects were released without charge. Furthermore there has been speculation about whether there were any drones out there at all which has led to the government chastising the police for mis-communication. Pager Power looked into the…
Digital ATC Towers
Background Digital ATC towers require no personnel on site and use cameras to monitor flights and runways. The images recorded are sent to a control centre where operators can monitor the activities. Airports around the world have started replacing normal ATC towers with digital ones. The move is dictated mainly…
The role of NATS and where they operate in the UK
Overview If you are developing a wind farm or building development in the vicinity of an airport, radar installation or navigation aid, then it will be beneficial to know who safeguards the infrastructure. NATS is one of the UK’s largest aviation stakeholders, and they have the responsibility of maintaining and…
What is 5G?
Introduction 5G has been in the news a lot recently but what is it? We look past the hype and explain what 5G is; what its benefits are; when it’s coming and whether there is anything that affects developers of large urban and/or renewables projects. Fig 1: 5G Technology will…
Project Greenblade – Radar Mitigation Solution
Background Project Greenblade is a nationwide plan to mitigate the effects of wind farms on UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) radar. The mitigation will use onshore long range (relatively) 3D Theia radar to supplement the MOD’s radar picture. The project is being led by Developers of UK offshore wind farms.…
Surveying Manchester – TV and Planning Conditions
Overview Pager Power has been conducting television baseline surveys for building and wind developments since 2008, and over this time the team has visited places all over the UK and Ireland. From Loch Ness to the Cotswolds, from the Isle of Wight to Galway. Manchester has become a common destination…
Who is responsible for Public Safety Zones?
Background Statistically aircraft that land outside airports do so close to the airport on take-off or landing. Public Safety Zones (PSZs) are established outside the boundary of major UK airports to protect the public from aircraft collision risk. Responsibility for PSZs lies with local planning authorities, airports and the Civil…
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