fireflybob
26th November 2006, 17:47
Been reported in the press that Nottingham (Tollerton) airfield has been sold.
The new owner is a local aviation enthusiast and successful entrepreneur with proven management skills - this is EXCELLENT news for all those in general aviation - I think we will see some changes which will be for the better for this conveniently situated airfield which will give it a new lease of life!
NutLoose
26th November 2006, 23:48
Glad its not going to become a Housing estate
cjboy
27th November 2006, 17:25
Fireflybob has been unnecessarily discreet with his information.
The Nottingham Evening Post says it's a new company called Nottingham City Airport plc, the backers being Derek Leatherland, Brian Wells, and Vic Truman. Derek Leatherland will be known to many, he is often around the airfield, as the boss of the current operator Truman Aviation.
CJB
fireflybob
27th November 2006, 17:31
Fireflybob has been unnecessarily discreet with his information
Only because I had not actually read the article and I did not want to jump the gun and embarass anyone but thanks for the info, cjboy!
Derek is well known to me - I recall him flying the Tiger Moth at Tollerton in the early 1960s when my father was a flying instructor there - as also is Brian Wells. Lets wish them good luck in their endeavours!
cjboy
27th November 2006, 18:29
Here's the full story...
http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=133965&command=displayContent&sourceNode=133948&contentPK=16022168&moduleName=InternalSearch&formname=sidebarsearch
ProcATCO
28th November 2006, 10:54
Excellent!!
I know the place, and the more airfields promoting GA and the development of new pilots etc. HAS to be applauded!!
I look forward to visiting in the near future!!
:D
Fried_Chicken
27th December 2006, 13:59
The BBC have finally caught up with the news
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/nottinghamshire/6211859.stm
However, i'm guessing that they may have got the wording slightly wrong here:-
The airport has a 1,000m runway that is used mainly for flight training, but there were also plans for more short-haul flights, he said.
Possibly, a few of the local residents that have supported the airfield may take this to mean that scheduled (airline) flights may be a possibilty from the site which may turn them against the Airfield
FC