Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth leaves Rosyth

Airspace above the Firth of Forth will be restricted. <i>(Image: Dennis Penny)</i>
Airspace above the Firth of Forth will be restricted. (Image: Dennis Penny)
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The HMS Queen Elizabeth left Rosyth Dockyard on Sunday, April 19, after the Royal Navy carried out the maintenance period.

The 65,000 tonne ship was launched out of Rosyth Dockyard in 2014. (Image: Dennis Penny)

It was seen leaving Rosyth manoeuvred by eight tugs.

As previously reported in the Press, airspace above the Firth of Forth is restricted until 11pm on Friday, April 24, due to the presence of the aircraft carrier.

Secretary of state for transport, Heidi Alexander deemed that the measures were necessary for reasons of National defence and security.

Airspace above the Firth of Forth will be restricted (Image: Dennis Penny)

During this time, no unmanned aircraft is to fly below 1400 ft unless “in accordance with the permission of the Ministry of Defence”.



That means that drones are currently banned from the area, which covers The Forth Bridge, the Queensferry Crossing, and Forth Road Bridge.

Airspace above the Firth of Forth will be restricted. (Image: Dennis Penny)

The HMS Queen Elizabeth was assembled at the dockyard in Rosyth and in July last year underwent a seven-month ‘MOT’.

The 65,000 tonne ship was launched out of Rosyth Dockyard on July 17, 2014.

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