Wir are missing the Natural Protected Areas in Austria. These areas, especially around Großglockner are not signed in the maps. In these areas an overflight was absolut prohibited under a high penalty. Is there a chance to get these datas in the near future?

Being native Austrian I can attest to the confusing situation with natural reserves in Austria vis-a-vis general aviation. What you have to keep in mind is that Austria is different. Being to the south and east of Germany, we have evolved a life style somewhere in the middle between the right/wrong, white/black and total laissez faire. The stereotypical Austrian has learned to live with various shades of grey and abhors absolutes of black and white. This is neither good nor bad, simply different. It shows in this kind of regulation. Nothing is really clear, it is all more or less left to the descretion of the individual pilot. Everybody is afraid that someone might actually upset this fragile truce between various authorities and the general public. It works as long as nobody looks too closely and doesn't try to pin things down.

I apologize to all Austrians I might have offended. But, being one myself, I feel entitled to this post. And what's even more, one can actually learn to like it...to a degree...

-- Chris.

Hallo Chris, for that letter you get my high respect!!

I live in Bavaria and i was a little familiar with that rules. Certainly, that situation was not so fine and less helpfully. Maybe Skydemon has the power (with thousand of licenses and pilots in the background) to found a solution in cooperation with Austrocontol to avoid airspace-injuries in  the future!

Great thanks for that words!