Oban/Glenforsa News

[Capt Whisky Whisky]

Oban Looney Toons

Tried to get PPR to fly into Oban from Perth yesterday morning and was told that the airfield was closed to fixed wing????...Then later on in the afternoon was told it was open again but that they had NOTAMed reduced runway lengths. By this time the CBs were building so I didn't bother. Any idea what's going on?

Rumour has it that -

Argyll and Bute Council may have provided false information to the CAA about ground they owned/controlled at Oban airport in order to get a licence. It turns out that the local aero club had leased part of the r/w strip for 20 + years and they have been getting so pissed of with the council hassling them that they have fenced off their leased area adjacent to the r/w to park their a/c. Panic ensued and Argyll and Bute Council closed the runway until they worked out what it all meant! The scheduled flights were halted until it was pointed out that they were operating off only 500 metres on Coll and Colonsay!
Alledgedly some top bods at the council had known about the lease for years but decided to try and bluff it out. It is also rumoured from within Argyll and Bute Council at Lochgilphead that a certain senior official is likely to lose their job and may be prosecuted for providing false info' on the official license application form.
Furthermore it is rumoured that the current airport manager has been underperforming and having too much time off and his position is under review.

Will he also be sent to Coventry?

Watch this space playmates.

WW