has anyone had recent experience of using ascencion as a refueling stop crossing the atlantic? i remember being told that it used to be off-limits to civvies, but how difficult is it to get an operational clearance now?

You might find out more from the British department of defence. They operate Wide Awake....

The owners of Sefofane brought a new GrandVan via the island, they will know the ropes.

The British High Commission Air Force Attache can organise a clearance for Ascension.

We came through there last year March. Think Execujet and Multiservice assisted us.

Maxrated,

Since 'democracy', re-entry into the Commonwealth, and the British Embassy becoming the British High Commission, the Air Attaché has become the Air Advisor!!:ok:

Dear Ian16th,

I appologise and stand corrected for this massive breach of protocol.

Thank you for pointing this out.

Imagine what would happen if one simply went off to the High Commission and asked to see the chap with the handlebar moustache in the funny blue hat. Air Advisor is is then....

Max Rated, I am surprised a gentleman such as your goodself would make such a schoolboy error. Go have another Davidoff Cru No.5 and Gin and Tonic.

Maxrated,

If you need to see him, phone and make an appointment. In SA most diplomatic missions keep two establishments, one in Cape Town and one in Pretoria. Staff shuttle between the two.

WRT the current incumbent of the Air Advisor role, it is one Wg. Cdr Whitworth.

Time for jokes about a good screw! :rolleyes:

South Coast

So good to hear from you again sir.

I will shortly follow your very sound and sage advice.
It is indeed a GnT, (Bombay Sapphire) and a Montchristo no 2.

Sincere Regards
Max