Buzzc150 wrote:Thanks 2D.
Strange, it doesn’t show in my NOTAM app.
Anyways, usual Cranfield carp. If it were up to me we would have relocated to Sywell long ago.
I rely upon NATS as the definitive source of NOTAMs and this has been published for some days.
They are commissioning the new digital tower and the protocol calls for both the old and new ones to be run and proven in parallel. They and the staff are not co-located so duty hours have to be managed so that both are on duty at the same time. They are working 100% of the time that they are permitted during the reduced Monday to Friday hours of operation and have no duty hours available to provide a service at the weekends.
They are closed this Wednesday for staff training but start on Thursday with a scheduled program of aircraft flying an agreed program to test and prove the system with known flights at set periods of time that is why at present you have to give 2 HR PPR.
We are fortunate that the Vice Chancellor has decided to make this investment in the airport further changes are due with the new Executive Jet Service Centre which should have good potential for business as Luton wants to encourage more scheduled and IT operations and there is no more space for executive jets.
Times and airfield availability are changing and will change more. Nobody is forcing you to base your aircraft at Cranfield as others are available. As an aircraft owner it is inconvenient for me as well but short term pain is often necessary for long term gain.