[Boxkite]

So - One down - One to go, I wonder how much spare fuel they have, seems sensible for the Kemble one to divert to St Athan and wait out the weather.

Fairford is just below it.....

[oakworth]

Bet Kemble wish they’d got their act together on PBN.

[CloudHound]

Fortunately the clouds parted, the sun shone and the guys pulled off a great landing!

Kemble started their "GPS" approach application in late 2017 and today is in CAP1616 Stage 5 Decide awaiting the CAA.

I've been helping them all the way and the frustration at delays not of their making has been palpable.

[Sir Morley Steven]

Sky news are reporting they are 737 jumbos.

[cirrostratus]

>>>>> Typical MSM ( Main Stream Media ) accuracy !

Why should we believe anything they report when they can't get a simple thing right ?

[Paul_Sengupta]

It's Sky News. Accuracy isn't their strong point. For accuracy, go to the BBC.

[Pete L]

Fortunately the clouds parted, the sun shone and the guys pulled off a great landing

That is professionalism - landing the aircraft in a reusable condition even when you don't need to.

[Boxkite]

It's Sky News. Accuracy isn't their strong point. For accuracy, go to the BBC.

Unfortunately the BBC only mention 'final flight' not the purpose of the flights or the destinations.

[Paul_Sengupta]

With Sky News here and Fox News over in the US, you get to find out all sorts of information which the more reputable outlets don't report, at least until (or *if*) they can verify it, or leave out all together as being too intrusive. You get a certain amount of drivel, especially on Fox News where people who know nothing about anything just have to keep talking, similar to that reported by Douglas Adams. However if you want more detail and don't mind rolling your eyes at half the things they say, they are the places to go.

[Citabriaflyer]

Bet Kemble wish they’d got their act together on PBN.

I can tell you from first hand experience, Kemble have been flat out developing the RNP through the CAP 1616 process for the past 3 years, with no end of attritional friction. Its now with the CAA for decision. If you want to wag an accusing finger, I suggest you point it east from Kemble, towards say.... Croydon.

But yes, the RNP would have been very useful today.

[oakworth]

Bet Kemble wish they’d got their act together on PBN.

I can tell you from first hand experience, Kemble have been flat out developing the RNP through the CAP 1616 process for the past 3 years, with no end of attritional friction. Its now with the CAA for decision. If you want to wag an accusing finger, I suggest you point it east from Kemble, towards say.... Croydon.

But yes, the RNP would have been very useful today.

I’m aware of the situation re Kemble’s application. It was a tongue in cheek nudge towards CH rather than a wagging finger.

[kanga]

If this season's forest fires in Australia, Russia and California presage the future norms, then there may be a market for converting more 747s into water bombers ..