Sherby

[bogbeagle]

I've now seen the pics on UKGA...shame; YO was a nice aeroplane.

Silent Aviator points out that the Club's aircraft were very well maintained. In general, that is true. When I first began to fly at Sherburn, the maintenance was very good, indeed. Problems would be addressed instantly, where possible. Where time was needed for repairs, it was usually the case that an alternative aircraft was to hand.

Then, there were some policy changes. These changes saw the engineering staff labouring under much tighter financial constraints. At around this time, there was a noticeable frostiness in the relationship between management and engineers.

Reliability started to slip as the Club's Committee decided that it was going to have "something for nothing". Then, we had the, "let's transfer maintenance to Sturgate" debacle. That was good.

You can't start your engine, and there's nobody on-site who is willing to help. Oh, well, let's call out the engineer. He can drive over from Sturgate!...fix the engine and all will be well. What! He wants a £250 call-out fee and it's a
2-hour drive?

I don't know about the current relationship between the Committee and the engineers...but I can guess!

I can't begin to imagine where Over The Horizon gets his information and opinions. Oh, wait a minute, I see that he's a brand-new poster. Let me think, what might that mean? Do you think that it's possible that he has only appeared so as to have his say on these issues?

Come on, mate, use your real name. Don't go around calling people "tossers" when you're clearly hiding behind your keyboard. Or, at least, maintain a civil tone.

David Turner
ex-Sherburn Employee