Banjo Wrote:
We flew into Manchester Barton for fuel recently with a 206 and 350 on a charter. They must have the slowest fuel pump in the country for Avtur. It took over an hour to fuel these two and it was not due to the poor guy on the hose who was very sorry about it. The delivery rate was simply little more than a drip. He told us he had been complaining for some time but apparantly those with the cheque book were not interested in paying out to improve the equipment.
Banjo,
Firstly apologies about the speed of the fuel delivery. Secondly, yes, the management aware aware of the fuel speed problem. The issue is a complicated one. The airfield is now run by a new management company who are at present actively looking into options for a new fuel contract, within which are looking into things like replacement pumps, mobile bowsers etc, all aimed at improving the service to customers and increasing the flexibility of what we can offer. There is certainly no hesitation in spending, providing that it can be afforded within defined planned budgets. Whilst I cannot offer a short term solution, all I can say is watch this space.