On Tue, 7 Mar 2006 22:50:50 -0000, "Doctor Drivel"
wrote:

"Matt" aka Lord Hall wrote in message
.. .
On Tue, 7 Mar 2006 10:27:41 -0000, "Doctor Drivel"
wrote:

Coming towards us was a
Lancaster, at about 100 feet higher than us, it passed within 500 yards
and
appears at the same level as us and banked away.

Either you can't judge distances

Lord Hall, you know nothing of airyplanes.



http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1996/Uksi_19961393_en_2.htm

The Rules of the Air Regulations 1996

Low flying
5.—(1) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3):

(a) an aircraft other than a helicopter shall not fly over any
congested area of a city, town or settlement below:
..........

(ii) a height of 1500 feet above the highest fixed object within 600
metres of the aircraft:
whichever is the higher;

.......
(e) an aircraft shall not fly closer than 500 feet to any person,
vessel, vehicle or structure..



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