The Department of Transport has been advised that the Air Corps will conduct live Air to Ground Practices at Gormanston Ranges, Co. Meath, between the dates of 31 August 2010 and 18 September 2010. The Range will be active from 0800 to 1630 hrs on the dates as per table below.
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Dates
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Timings
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31 August 10 04 September 10
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08:00 hrs to 16:30 hrs
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06 September 10 11 September 10
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08:00 hrs to 16:30 hrs
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13 September 10 18 September 10
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08:00 hrs to 16:30 hrs
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The danger area comprises the lands of Gormanston Aerodrome and the Air and Sea areas contained within a radius of 3 nautical miles centred on Gormanston Aerodrome, with an additional area contained within a segment centred on Gormanston Aerodrome and bearing of 015º degrees true, through Mosney Railway Station and 106º degrees true, through Gormanston Railway Station seawards for a distance of 10 nautical miles. For the periods whilst the Range is active the sea zone within the danger area is excluded to all vessels.
A Naval Service vessel will enforce the exclusion zone. The exclusion zone D1 is indicated on British Admiralty Chart No. 44.
All vessels are advised that they are required to remain outside of the exclusion zone whilst the Range is active.
All vessels in the area are recommended to carefully monitor the Radio Navigation Warnings that will be broadcast during the firing periods.
