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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Aug 2017, 07:19
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

I'd suggest that England's Chester Airport is the...

I'd suggest that England's Chester Airport is the 2nd busiest commercial airport in Wales.

OK, a thread drift, but this is a forum of Airlines, Airports & Routes and Manston doesn't have any of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Aug 2017, 11:50
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

The NWI/AMS route was started by Air Anglia, once...

The NWI/AMS route was started by Air Anglia, once British & Commonwealth Shipping bought in that became Air UK, once KLM bought in that became KLM UK, KLM didn't achieve anything from NWI except what...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Aug 2017, 11:36
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

Nope, I never suggested anything of the sort! ...

Nope, I never suggested anything of the sort!



LTN & STN make their money from SLF, the type of freight that walks on, the carry on stuff is merely the icing on the cake of an already...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Aug 2017, 08:28
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

Ah ... IMPORTED cargo, a heavy freighter needs...

Ah ... IMPORTED cargo, a heavy freighter needs less runway to land than it does to take off, so this was inbound freight only, hardly a profit making business if every other sector was a ferry...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Aug 2017, 20:52
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

Whether it be Weston Cross or Westwood Cross...

Whether it be Weston Cross or Westwood Cross might be considered nitpicking!

As for connecting to the world Manston had that opportunity with KLM connecting Thanet to KLM's, and all their...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Aug 2017, 11:56
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

Right ... I might be half a world away but I...

Right ...

I might be half a world away but I have some guests staying with me at present, he now lives in Margate but he grew up in Ramsgate, we got on to discussing what the locals think that...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Jul 2017, 00:51
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

Each time the Doc may resurrect this thread with...

Each time the Doc may resurrect this thread with the latest Manston non-event, whether it be access being granted or a sparrow farting, it brings out the same old, or similar, responses to the effect...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Jul 2017, 03:55
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

Doc, You have lost all credibility here...

Doc,

You have lost all credibility here mate, give up your one man campaign here and go enjoy your retirement.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Jun 2017, 13:28
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

I recently dropped by the STN thread, there...

I recently dropped by the STN thread, there appears to have been some sort of cat fight going on, Essex Girl vs Essex Girl or Hertfordshire Girl or whatever, somehow it appears to have found it's way...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Jun 2017, 20:47
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

If you're referring to me Bobby then which...

If you're referring to me Bobby then which airport thread, of the many that I have posted in, are you referring to as 'struggling'?

My local airport goes from strength to strength, when I arrived...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Jun 2017, 23:03
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

I'd like the Doc to post us a link to his CV so...

I'd like the Doc to post us a link to his CV so we may read of his extensive background in airport management & development etc.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Jun 2017, 13:13
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

Thanks Doc, I had been wondering about THE...

Thanks Doc,

I had been wondering about THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN THANKSGIVING SERVICE and now you have informed us nicely, kind of a shame you can't make a blog of it.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th May 2017, 12:11
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th May 2017, 12:34
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

Come on Doc, I've got a beer resting on this that...

Come on Doc, I've got a beer resting on this that you're going to attempt to bullsh1t your way out of this one so please don't disappoint!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th May 2017, 13:48
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

Manston isn't an airport and hasn't been for the...

Manston isn't an airport and hasn't been for the past few years
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th May 2017, 09:12
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

Did I not make the point clear enough?

Did I not make the point clear enough?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th May 2017, 04:06
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

To anyone, other than a doctor it seems, that...

To anyone, other than a doctor it seems, that appears to be oh do true, indeed so obvious.

Just take a few other ex military airfields around, who would ever have imagined Lasham to remain...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th May 2017, 01:01
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

LOL ... 850 airport jobs if/when Manston...

LOL ... 850 airport jobs if/when Manston re-opens.

How many personnel were employed at Manston when it closed?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th May 2017, 05:04
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

"Banging Head" & "Brick Wall" spring to mind. ...

"Banging Head" & "Brick Wall" spring to mind.

How much did these clowns pay Azimuth Associates for such a load of spiel because I'll provide them with even better spiel than that if they pay me...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th May 2017, 17:05
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

By Year 5 some 1,880 passengers per day, that...

By Year 5 some 1,880 passengers per day, that would be the equivalent of some 19 Fokker 100's full every day.

Has Doc Dixon ever heard of an outfit called EUJet who went bankrupt trying to fill...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th May 2017, 01:49
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

Airports such as Stansted, Bournemouth, Exeter,...

Airports such as Stansted, Bournemouth, Exeter, Birmingham, Coventry, East Midlands, Norwich, Tees-Side, Leeds, Doncaster etc. etc. etc. have plenty of capacity.

The truth is that quite literally...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th May 2017, 19:55
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

But how many "Cargo Airlines", with dedicated...

But how many "Cargo Airlines", with dedicated freighters, are currently operating thru UK and with what frequency of service?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th May 2017, 18:58
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

So Doc, Noting that Sally has supposedly...

So Doc,

Noting that Sally has supposedly communicated with cargo airlines and noting her very detailed analysis predicting 340,000 metric tons of cargo by year 20, without the time nor enthusiasm...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th May 2017, 23:11
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

Deedave, Regarding AMS I'll speak in...

Deedave,

Regarding AMS I'll speak in Manston's favour regarding that one ... In this day and age and particularly on this forum people only think LCC type point to point traffic whereas the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th May 2017, 11:53
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

Tagrom, Are you aware of the minimal profit...

Tagrom,

Are you aware of the minimal profit margins in the dog eat dog air freight business and how "Every kilo counts"?

Cast your mind back to the B747F crash in Bishkek a few months back, the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th May 2017, 11:44
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

LOL ... Just two questions: 1. Just how are...

LOL ... Just two questions:

1. Just how are these operators supposed to make any money if they are flying empty B747's around without any revenue load, and:

2. Why is such a market for flying...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th May 2017, 00:20
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

IB4138, I have no axe to grind regarding...

IB4138,

I have no axe to grind regarding Manston, indeed I have a soft spot for the place, from my living in Kent to my days in the RAF to my days putting DC8F's in there for maintenance thru to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th May 2017, 14:43
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

1. I guess geography isn't your strong suit...

1. I guess geography isn't your strong suit because my little island is nowhere near to Manila.

2. I worked in the aviation industry 1976 until 2011 ... And your dates working in the aviation...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th May 2017, 18:22
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

Wow ... Let's hold the front page for that one,...

Wow ... Let's hold the front page for that one, that UK needs a 9,000ft runway'd airfield to play silly friggers with extinguishers, a fire truck or whatever!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th May 2017, 16:55
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

Not even the RAF could find an ex WWII viable...

Not even the RAF could find an ex WWII viable purpose for Manston, I applied to be posted there during 1976 and besides being a Master Diversion Airfield with a foam carpet facility all it had, even...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Apr 2017, 03:49
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

And don't tell him that the the An124 scenes of...

And don't tell him that the the An124 scenes of 'Die Another Day' were filmed at Manston else he'll be posting a bl00dy link to the movie :)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Apr 2017, 23:42
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

Riveroak with the Doc as their spokesperson...

Riveroak with the Doc as their spokesperson cannot be taken seriously.



I guess he's referring to the 300ft previously declared width of Manston's runway which has since been reduced, unless...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Apr 2017, 12:52
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

Manston isn't an airport the same as Portsmouth,...

Manston isn't an airport the same as Portsmouth, Lymphe, Plymouth, Weston-Super-Mare, Ipswich, Woodley to name but a few aren't airports either, they are real estate.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Apr 2017, 21:27
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

Taking-off requires more runway than landing but...

Taking-off requires more runway than landing but I'm of the distinct impression that the Doc doesn't even understand that the heavier the aircraft the more runway it needs whilst lightweight (empty)...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Apr 2017, 21:08
Replies: 2,117
Views: 616,951
Posted By Harry Wayfarers

Doc, Please don't think that I speak without...

Doc,

Please don't think that I speak without experience, for years I lived and worked in Ostend and perhaps two or three times each year I would return to/from my house in west UK via Ramsgate...
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