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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Aug 2017, 11:45
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

Manston never handled more than about 1.5% of UK...

Manston never handled more than about 1.5% of UK freight tonnage. This may indeed have made it 5th in the UK but it's still only 1.5%.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Jul 2017, 21:31
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

The person highlighted in the news item in the...

The person highlighted in the news item in the above post pretty much illustrates the profile of the average person campaigning to open the former airfield. Aviation expert? Draw your own conclusions!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Jul 2017, 21:27
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

Population growth is a reality of human existence...

Population growth is a reality of human existence and always has been. Facilities are provided by society as required. However this is an aviation forum so this discussion belongs elsewhere.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Jul 2017, 18:56
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

Lotus- 2500 new houses on the former airfield not...

Lotus- 2500 new houses on the former airfield not 5000. Housing on 1/3 of the site, 1/3 business use, 1/3 open green space. The housing allocation for Thanet has been made by central government. If...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Jul 2017, 03:19
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

01475 is entirely correct. Dr Beau Webber your...

01475 is entirely correct. Dr Beau Webber your "bullet points" are pure fiction. We need to see the inspector's report in full but it would appear from his initial statement that he takes the view...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Jun 2017, 15:36
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

I think the trick is to stay on topic chaps. The...

I think the trick is to stay on topic chaps. The topic is Manston Airport. A little tricky as there is no airport at Manston but please do your best.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th May 2017, 04:58
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

144 part-timers

144 part-timers
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th May 2017, 17:28
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

This is a joke. Even the Manston faithful on...

This is a joke. Even the Manston faithful on their social media sites aren't gullible enough to believe it. Sorry Dr Webber but you've got no chance of convincing the professionals who frequent...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th May 2017, 12:48
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

Question- I recently attended a briefing at which...

Question- I recently attended a briefing at which it was explained that one of the reasons for Manston's lack of potential as a freight operation is that bellyhold cargo via the established UK...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th May 2017, 12:43
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

These forecasts should be considered on the...

These forecasts should be considered on the context of other forecasts that Mr Freudmann has paid people to provide since 1999 when he was CEO of Wiggins/Planestation. They were similarly optimistic...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th May 2017, 13:51
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

Manston may have been 5th/8th largest airport for...

Manston may have been 5th/8th largest airport for freight, but if memory serves the last time I checked CAA stats this translated to approx 1% of UK freight yield. Not much. The Equine border post...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th May 2017, 13:03
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

(Yes I think 01475 was joking)

(Yes I think 01475 was joking)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th May 2017, 12:54
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

Harry. I can't speak for 01475 but I think you...

Harry. I can't speak for 01475 but I think you may have missed the point of their post. Manston has cornered the niche market of mostly empty aircraft over a number of years now. We are told the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th May 2017, 05:54
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

Infratil had Manston up for sale as an...

Infratil had Manston up for sale as an operational airport for a very long time at a modest market price. Nobody wanted it. Riveroak didn't come forward. Edi Truell didn't come forward. The new...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th May 2017, 19:29
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

IB4138- Your profile describes you as a retired...

IB4138- Your profile describes you as a retired radio presenter. Why does it not refer to your career in aviation?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Apr 2017, 04:02
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

Basically "Riveroak" is just Tony...

Basically "Riveroak" is just Tony Freudmann......again. If you want an understanding of Manston's failures over the past 20 years just google his name. He appears under a variety guises, including...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Oct 2016, 15:41
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

"the country so obviously sorely need." I...

"the country so obviously sorely need."

I think this statement probably refers to LHR or LGW.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Nov 2015, 06:29
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

"Wells Hung" ...

"Wells Hung"

https://www.facebook.com/manstonpickle/photos/pb.811539855536577.-2207520000.1446362738./1055304761160084/?type=3
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Oct 2015, 10:31
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

Some observations from Thanet residents- ...

Some observations from Thanet residents-

Paragraph 3.29 of the Officers' report to TDC's Cabinet says it all:
"With respect to the need to acquire the land within a set period after confirmation...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Oct 2015, 09:10
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

IB4138 and Nervous SLF. Thank you for your...

IB4138 and Nervous SLF. Thank you for your comments which are duly noted.
Do you have a comment, rumour, or information regarding the former airport at Manston?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Oct 2015, 07:59
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

IB4138. Do you have a comment to make about the...

IB4138. Do you have a comment to make about the former Manston Airport or are you simply here to make personal comments? I notice that you, too contribute almost exclusively to one thread. Most of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Oct 2015, 17:32
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

This is no longer about aviation. This is all...

This is no longer about aviation. This is all about UKIP. After UKIP were handed the poisoned chalice of a CPO at Manston, all the other parties had to do was sit back and watch them implode. Given...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Aug 2015, 13:58
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

Some more relevant information appearing online- ...

Some more relevant information appearing online-

Reading through a thread on another Facebook site we came across this very illuminating insight from a former TDC Cabinet member, David Green. When...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Aug 2015, 16:26
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

Some points of interest....... ...

Some points of interest.......

https://www.facebook.com/manstonpickle/posts/1025195804170980
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Aug 2015, 14:40
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

Riveroak, an American company with extensive...

Riveroak, an American company with extensive experience in Real Estate investments seem very keen to get their hands on the land at Manston and claim they want to run it as an airport, although we...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Aug 2015, 18:51
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

This petty little fiasco becomes more...

This petty little fiasco becomes more embarrassing as each week goes by.

Manston airport: Campaigners stage protest calling for CPO to begin now | Thanet Gazette...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Aug 2015, 18:12
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

Recent events in Thanet have been largely...

Recent events in Thanet have been largely dictated by the presence of UKIP both at Parliamentary and District council level. There are probably a few hundred votes across the district to be garnered...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Aug 2015, 12:37
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

No. Thanet Council needs to see evidence that...

No. Thanet Council needs to see evidence that Riveroak can finance the whole process. Thus far the council tells us they have seen no such evidence. CPO guidelines are not the issue. The CPO itself...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Aug 2015, 07:08
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

The fact that Riveroak have transferred a...

The fact that Riveroak have transferred a relatively small sum of money to their solicitor client account is irrelevant. Anyone can do this at any time. What the council are asking for is solid proof...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Aug 2015, 05:57
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

It is to be hoped the waiting drivers will be...

It is to be hoped the waiting drivers will be encouraged to visit the towns for refreshment and food. This could be beneficial for the local economy
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Jul 2015, 21:09
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

And so the spending of our money continues.....

And so the spending of our money continues.....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th May 2015, 09:59
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

No. Before you edited your post it carried...

No.

Before you edited your post it carried an implication that the previous administration might have gerrymandered the commissioning of the report to produce a "hoped-for" outcome- ie a negative...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th May 2015, 08:44
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

You seem to be suggesting corruption in the...

You seem to be suggesting corruption in the council's commissioning of the Falcon report. This is a serious accusation and could have legal implications for anybody involved in this accusation. What...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th May 2015, 08:08
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

Thanet Council recently commissioned Falcon...

Thanet Council recently commissioned Falcon consultancy to investigate the future viability of Manston. The report concluded 100's of millions of pounds would be needed over at least 20 years and...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th May 2015, 06:30
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,977
Posted By deedave

Manston accounted for an average of 1.5% of UK...

Manston accounted for an average of 1.5% of UK freight volumes. The vast majority of freight is carried through the two big London airports and Manchester in non-freight dedicated a/c. The Manston...
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