LOCATION
The Ulster Microlight Club is located on the Portaferry Road, Newtownards.

BY ROAD

Approaching from Belfast; head towards Dundonald, continue through Dundonald village following the signs to Newtownards. Follow the dual carriageway towards Newtownards, at the roundabout, take the first exit to the left (past Ards Shopping centre), move into the right lane, at the traffic lights turn right. Continue towards the town centre, once past the fourth set of traffic lights move to the right lane (you are now in a one way system). Turn right and move to the left lane (you should be going down a hill). you are now on the Portaferry Road, move into the right lane, there is a Fire Station to your left, continue straight ahead, pass the Texaco petrol station and look for the Ulster Flying Club sign on t+he right.

Approaching from Comber; follow the dual carriageway out of Comber towards Newtownards. Pass the entrance to Helicopter Training & Hire on the right and continue towards the town centre, at the third set of traffic lights turn right (signpost to Portaferry). The road veers sharp left and merges into a one way system, move into the right lane, you are now on the Portaferry Road, there is a Fire Station to your left, continue straight ahead, pass the Texaco petrol station and look for the Ulster Flying Club sign on the right.

BY AIR

CO-ORDENATES: EGAD - 543452N 0054131W
RADIO: A/G 128.30 "Newtownards Radio"
RUNWAYS: 22 (794), 04 (794), 34 (644), 16 (618), 26 (566), 08 (620) - All circuits are left hand apart from 04
ADVICE:

- 34 and 26 approaches are directly over a sea wall, which may be obstructed by persons and vehicles.
- 16 approach / 34climb out, mast to the left / right of the centreline (135ft amsl)
- All SEP and above aircraft circuits are flown at 1000ft QFE and all microlight circuits are flown at 700ft QFE.
- CAA standard overhead joins are adhered to.

Guidelines for flights to and from Newtownards from outside Northern Ireland

Legal Position

The 'Prevention of Terrorism Act' requires that all flights to & from Northern Ireland, The Isle of Mann and the Channel Islands shall take place between 'Designated Airports' unless permission has been obtained in advance from the Chief Constable of the Police Force responsible for the airport.

The normal minimum period of advance notice required is 12 hours however some constabularies (including Northern Ireland) require 24 hours notice or even more at weekends. Some RAF airfields require 7 days notice!

Newtownards Airport is NOT a designated airport and therefore advance permission must be obtained.

Additional constraints apply to helicopter flights in and out of Northern Ireland.

Remember that you must obtain permission for both ends of your flight from the relevant local Police. (In other words obtaining departure approval from Prestwick does NOT secure landing approval at Newtownards even though you told Scottish Special Branch your destination.)

Departure from Newtownards to a destination outside Northern Ireland

Contact Police Authority - Force control (028) 90650222 and request advance permission for the flight. They will require (at least) 24hrs notice

• Date and time (local) and points of proposed departure and arrival. • Aircraft type and registration

• Name, address, date of birth for Pilot and all passengers • Contact phone number

Once permission has been obtained, complete departure cards for all passengers and crew and deposit in the UFC general Office before departure. Write the aircraft registration on the back of the Pilot in Command's card.

Fill in the 'Record of Flights In and Out of NI' sheet in the lobby, indicate the number of passengers carried in the Remarks column. (e.g. +2)

Arrival at Newtownards from a destination outside Northern Ireland

Contact Police Authority - Force control (028) 90650222 and request advance permission for the flight. They will require (at least) 24hrs notice

• Date and time (local) and points of proposed departure and arrival. • Aircraft type and registration

• Name, address, date of birth for Pilot and all passengers • Contact phone number

Upon arrival at Newtownards complete arrival cards for all passengers and crew and deposit in the UFC general office. Write the aircraft registration on the back of the Pilot in Command's card.

Fill in the 'Record of Flights In and Out of NI' sheet in the lobby, indicate the number of passengers carried in the Remarks column. (e.g. +2)

Flight between a non-designated Airfield in the UK & Northern Ireland

Contact the UK airfield in advance and cheek what local procedure they have in force for obtaining permission. Some have a standard pro-forma that can he returned by FAX. Give as much notice as possible and have available the information on Pilot and Passengers as detailed above. Remember that that some airfields also require prior permission for all visiting aircraft.