Originally Posted by
md 600 driver
Hi just arranged to book lunch at Grantley hall near Ripon for lunch tomorrow. Managed to get reservation then I was told landing fee is £150
I told them no way that’s scandalous , there’s no charge to park there in a car .
places like this want promoting as HELICOPTER NOT FRIENDLY GO ELSEWHERE
Over the years an airport I (and the occasional HEMS chopper) used to frequent, one by one got rid of the lights that pointed at the helispot. Then one day they decided to repave the ramp, but didn't repaint said helispot. Finally one night I noticed some temporary barriers set up just about where that old helispot used to be (making the approach ridiculously steep) and I took the hint,...they don't want helicopters at that airport anymore.
,...and that's not the only airport in recent years that has become unfriendly to us. Seems to be a growing trend.
