Introduction
If you are planning to fly, we strongly recommend you notify the RAF using CANP (Civil Aircraft Notification Procedure).
This pertains to all sites but especially Westbury (White Horse and Bratton) as it is particularly sensitive. (See pic below).
Please aim to send a CANP by 8pm the day before you are planning to fly (Tuesday to Friday.) For weekends or Mondays please send your request before 3pm on the previous Friday.
If you miss that, a late CANP may take up to 4 working hours to process.
Once you have your CANP confirmed you may be contacted via email or phone by other aviators (civil and military) to request further information or pass on information to other pilots- this should be seen as a positive and it means the CANP is doing its job.
Submitting CANPs
Details
The easiest way is to use CANP for free fliers: https://canp.logans.me.uk
Activation
Alternatively 0800 515544 or via email cas-aslfoslfbc@mod.uk, preferably the day before and, if not, then at least four hours before your intended start time. State that you would like to notify Hang Gliding or Paragliding activity.
You will be asked to give your name, contact number (preferably a mobile that you will have with you on the hill), the date and time flying will start and finish, the site name, site grid reference, nearest town, and expected maximum height (1000’ AGL unless you know better). They will then call you back with a reference number.
If the site has a BHPA reference number and you are able to call before 16:00 the day before, then when asked for the grid reference say that it is a BHPA site and give the BHPA reference number. The site may then be given an avoidance status. If this is done you are not usually called back with a reference number.
The 0800 515544 number is manned Mon-Thu 07:00-23:00 and Fri-Sun 07:00-17:00.
Why it matters: Westbury / Bratton
