Luton Airport Charges £1047 for GA Emergency Landing
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Luton Airport Charges £1047 for GA Emergency Landing
Anyone know the background to this one and why the bill was so expensive?
Luton Airport Charges £1047 for GA Emergency Landing
Luton Airport Charges £1047 for GA Emergency Landing
Did they declare a mayday? If so it's disgusting and morally indefensible. If not...
Even so a grand for a landing fee, even if the emergency services were all in attendance is utterly obscene. Toilet Town International should be ashamed of its greed.
Even so a grand for a landing fee, even if the emergency services were all in attendance is utterly obscene. Toilet Town International should be ashamed of its greed.
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Regardless of whether they called a mayday, "The Luton fire crew said that the undercarriage showed no obvious defects on a fly past but the Luton Controller recommended a landing to make sure. They landed, made an inspection, departed and were subsequently charged £1047-36"
If this is true, unless they were warned they were to be charged landing fees, it is still morally reprehensible. If they had enogh fuel, they could have diverted to a more suitable airfield (Oxford?)
If this is true, unless they were warned they were to be charged landing fees, it is still morally reprehensible. If they had enogh fuel, they could have diverted to a more suitable airfield (Oxford?)
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The Luton controller himself recommended a landing after visual checking the aircraft on fly-by, after they were diverted due to safety reasons, or did they even declare emergency, and they got charged for that landing?
If they start breaking traditional proven flight safety rules, such as "no landing fees for safety and emergency landings", flying will become dangerous.
I barely believe we have been told all of the story and I hope the management of Luton will get this straight in the media ASAP.
If they start breaking traditional proven flight safety rules, such as "no landing fees for safety and emergency landings", flying will become dangerous.
I barely believe we have been told all of the story and I hope the management of Luton will get this straight in the media ASAP.
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You have to remember that in both aviation & marine industry's there is a tradition of acting to prevent the loss of life, this is because in both these industries those involved know that unforeseen circumstance can happen to anyone and each time we take off or set sail even the very best prepared is putting their neck on the line.
The bean counters in society can't understand this and only see life as a set of numbers on a page.
The bean counters in society can't understand this and only see life as a set of numbers on a page.
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There is nothing in the airports tariffs and terms and conditions that offers non chargeable fees for emergencies. Also all aircraft need compulsory handling at Luton so no doubt a FBO got involved with the aircraft.
Certainly not justifying what has happened but I would suggest the instructor posts a message on the airports facebook page as that often has the desired effect to focus minds about waving the charge.
Certainly not justifying what has happened but I would suggest the instructor posts a message on the airports facebook page as that often has the desired effect to focus minds about waving the charge.
Is this not a prime example of an instance where the 'Strasser Scheme" should apply?
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The Luton fire crew said that the undercarriage showed no obvious defects on a fly past but the Luton Controller recommended a landing to make sure.
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I've occasionally wondered about the maintenance qualification of air traffic controllers to make statements about the condition of landing gear. They are certainly in a disadvantageous situation to perform a proper inspection! I would think that if a controller recommended landing and the gear collapsed thereafter, that controller would be in an awkward position.
I still suspect there is more behind the story. I had some safety landings, always was treated well when I explained why and never paid for a safety or emergency landing.
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what if something happens fatally, after I did not follow the controllers suggestion? Hard to argue than.
A landing gear failure should not have a risk of injury to an occupant, just damage to the aircraft, if properly flown.
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what if something happens fatally, after I did not follow the controllers suggestion? Hard to argue than.
I suppose they could add "Terms and Conditions apply, for full details see our website".
the Luton Controller recommended a landing to make sure.
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I sent a communication to the Head of Luton Airport mentioned in the article....gist was....
if the article is true then Luton is off my Crimbo card and vist list for the foreseeable future. If it isn't true..just say so.
No communication has been received back.
if the article is true then Luton is off my Crimbo card and vist list for the foreseeable future. If it isn't true..just say so.
No communication has been received back.
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Is this not a prime example of an instance where the 'Strasser Scheme" should apply?
Is this not a prime example of an instance where the 'Strasser Scheme" should apply?
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Except that Luton isn't a member of the Strasser scheme - unlike most other airports including Plymouth.
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If I've got that much of an emergency ( as I did a few weeks ago) I'm not going to be faffing around looking for an airfield (unless it's within my view and immediate vicinity) I'm going for farmer Giles's tramlines or sharing the grass with his ewes.
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Morally reprehensible.
I've only had one divert, due to the engine cowling starting to detach on a SEP. We diverted to a very active RAF Lyneham (now no so active). Full Fire and rescue attendance. An overview by Maintenance, and running repair. Depart within the hour.
Although I didn't declare a Mayday, (from the French m'aider) they came to my aid.
No charge. Not even a request to look at my insurance papers. In fact, they gave me cans of coke and a mug of tea.
Perhaps that's what we pay taxes for?
I've only had one divert, due to the engine cowling starting to detach on a SEP. We diverted to a very active RAF Lyneham (now no so active). Full Fire and rescue attendance. An overview by Maintenance, and running repair. Depart within the hour.
Although I didn't declare a Mayday, (from the French m'aider) they came to my aid.
No charge. Not even a request to look at my insurance papers. In fact, they gave me cans of coke and a mug of tea.
Perhaps that's what we pay taxes for?
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Only slightly more expensive than Luton's car parking fees. At least Dick Turpin wore a mask.
I transit through the Luton overhead fairly regularly (great ATC service btw). Perish the thought of having to land given this example.
I would ask for a breakdown of the invoice to make sure their current building site works are not included. Shocking.
I transit through the Luton overhead fairly regularly (great ATC service btw). Perish the thought of having to land given this example.
I would ask for a breakdown of the invoice to make sure their current building site works are not included. Shocking.