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Old 1st Jun 2008, 19:22
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411A
 
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Well, lets see, Flintstone.

Eurotrash fly their bizjet airplanes to America, and the crews need a visa.
Big F Deal.

When they get here, they avail themselves of the much lower cost of exec aviation charges, versus their home country.
Lower landing fees (sometimes none, depending on the airport.
Lower handling fees.
Lower parking fees.
Lower fuel costs.
NO charge for filing a flight plan nor obtaining a weather briefing.

With me, so far, Flintstone?

Last, but not least, as the US Dollar is low at the moment, they save as well...and...if these Eurotrash operators know what they are doing, can avoid overflight/nav charges, as well.

Them's the facts.

Eurotrash operators are only just slightly jealous of the lower cost of exec aviation, this side of the pond.
Oh gosh, why am I not surprised?

Quite frankly...I think we should charge 'em more...much more....by a factor of two, perhaps.
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