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Tue Feb 11, 2020 5:24 pm
#1746012
Tue Feb 11, 2020 5:39 pm
#1746017
That is brilliant news and thanks to all who worked so hard to achieve it.
Someone ought to have a word with Marwan Khalek and persuade him to dip into his petty cash.
Someone ought to have a word with Marwan Khalek and persuade him to dip into his petty cash.
Tue Feb 11, 2020 6:32 pm
#1746033
Bobcro wrote:That is brilliant news and thanks to all who worked so hard to achieve it.
Someone ought to have a word with Marwan Khalek and persuade him to dip into his petty cash.
I somehow think Marwan has bigger things to worry about right now than buying Fairoaks. Maybe Unity Land can have another try at buying it from the joint owners and promoting their airport development plan. Unless it’s under a single owner there will never be any real investment.
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Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:02 am
#1746124
Any reason why it was withdrawn?
Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:54 am
#1746138
I was surprised it was allowed to go so far to be honest.
I’m pleased planning law continues to be strengthened and people are increasingly recognising the important role general aviation has to their community and to the region, and not just some dikabout game that can be easily disposed.
The awareness campaign continues......
I’m pleased planning law continues to be strengthened and people are increasingly recognising the important role general aviation has to their community and to the region, and not just some dikabout game that can be easily disposed.
The awareness campaign continues......
If we don't take part in protecting GA access to infrastructure, the smaller aerodromes will be built over, the larger aerodromes will have exorbitant handling fees and awkward procedures, and airspace will be over-classified to Class A everywhere.
Wed Feb 12, 2020 10:29 am
#1746144
Why don't we have flying communities in the UK like they have in the US? Surely that would satisfy both sides of the equation.
"To invent an airplane is nothing. To build one is something. But to fly is everything..."
Wed Feb 12, 2020 10:37 am
#1746148
Local aero clubs, shared ownership in aircraft, or even the pub after work (if you're commercial GA) can also form part of such communities. That helps the pilot social scene.
But the biggest challenge is giving that voice to the local and surrounding (non-flying) community, and how any local airport delivers value, both economically and socially, towards it.
But the biggest challenge is giving that voice to the local and surrounding (non-flying) community, and how any local airport delivers value, both economically and socially, towards it.
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If we don't take part in protecting GA access to infrastructure, the smaller aerodromes will be built over, the larger aerodromes will have exorbitant handling fees and awkward procedures, and airspace will be over-classified to Class A everywhere.
Wed Feb 12, 2020 11:46 am
#1746164
Indeed, this is really not a withdrawal. This is a temporary pause whilst revised plans are submitted following the outcome of consultation and the selection of a development partner. Nothing has really changed.
Guernsey Based Piper Lance - N101DW
Thu Feb 13, 2020 12:01 am
#1746261
2Donkeys wrote:Indeed, this is really not a withdrawal. This is a temporary pause whilst revised plans are submitted following the outcome of consultation and the selection of a development partner. Nothing has really changed.
Yes indeed. And to that extent, potentially far less of a triumph for GA than it might at first appear, unfortunately. Contrast this with the situation at Old Sarum where an apparently far less well-advised developer has spent millions pursuing an unworkable scheme and reverts to infantile posturing when it's rejected.
I'd put money on Fairoaks being developed for housing first...
Thu Feb 13, 2020 12:39 pm
#1746337
Perhaps the Subject could be modified with the addition of "for now"
Wed Mar 04, 2020 11:58 am
#1750178
Just found a NOTAM (L0299/20) saying 'remove references to NDB and DME from the AIP (perm)'
Are they still radiating?
Are they still radiating?
There's only one 'F' in Fulham
Wed Mar 04, 2020 2:10 pm
#1750214
Are you not a FISO there, so....
Wed Mar 04, 2020 2:53 pm
#1750229
chevvron wrote:Just found a NOTAM (L0299/20) saying 'remove references to NDB and DME from the AIP (perm)'
Are they still radiating?
Are the aids being removed because it's just a FISO service, or because the owners don't want to pay for them, or because of the Farnborough airspace changes?
Wed Mar 04, 2020 7:10 pm
#1750276
FlarePath wrote:Are you not a FISO there, so....
Regretfully not at the moment; illness of both my wife and myself has prevented me from providing services/annoying you lot there for some time.
There's only one 'F' in Fulham