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Guidance to consumers impacted by Heathrow Airport incident– 21 March 2025

Heathrow Airport was closed on Friday due to a fire at a nearby electrical substation, which affected the power supply to its terminals. While flights have resumed, passengers may still experience disruption.

SN-2021/009: General Aviation Roadmap Out of Lockdown – Resumption of Flying and Access to Instructional Flights

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The purpose of this Safety Notice is to highlight and provide guidance to GA pilots on the issue of the two-week gap between the date on which non-professional GA pilots are permitted to resume flying, and when they will have the ability to fly with an instructor.
Status:
Superseded
Review comment:
-
Version:
1
Version date:
22-Mar-2021

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