Trouble is many airfields in the UK enter a self destructive cycle...ie. they charge a fortune to land, so people bitch and moan and don't go there. If an airfield has a good restaruant and charges a nominal landing fee, say 10 GBP, I'll fly there for lunch. They have then probably made 10 pounds from the landing plus 15 pounds from each of the PAX....makes sense doesn't it. Jersey is one of the best value GA places in my book.
I flew into Palm Springs International yesterday, the landing fee was $21, but they waived it becasue I took on 7 Gals of AVGAS. They lent me a car for free, they had free popcorn, coffee and "soda" and gave us a ride to and from the aircraft. The toilets even have mouthwash
. Even if I had to pay the landing fee it was very good value for money.
Maybe we should start a list of the best GA "friendly" airfields in the UK and boycot the rip-off ones....
Cheers
EA