And please note it is TEESSIDE.......
Please note, it is
Durham Tees Valley.
I agree, £45 is a rip off. You do not get much for your money, about 5 minutes worth of communications, and the fire engines, which are there anyway, ready in case you crash and burn. And heaven forbid if EZ Jet are on a 100 mile final, you could end up orbiting for an extra 15 minutes.
Yep, used to be a resident, and now thank god I fly from Henstridge which is FAR FAR FAR better.
The sad fact is that GA in the UK doesn't mean anything to any body. It is a pain in the arse, causes endless hassle with NIMBYs, and we're not wanted. No wonder it costs £20,000 to get a gold plated JAR IR, and £70,000 to learn to operate the gear and flaps on a Boeing.