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Old 12th Jun 2011, 21:25
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Chinesespaceman
 
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We went into Andreas a few weeks ago and vowed never again.
The photo doesn't really show just how bad it really is. As said in earlier posts, landing can be achieved if you choose the better part of the runway, however one still has to taxi back over all the rubble with the worst area being between the runway and the parking area. To say most of the stones are the size of your fist is not an exageration.

For our return for the TT we elected to go into Ronladsway - you pays your money and takes your chances

Filed a VFR Flight plan for the flight to Ronaldsway and got brought in by the controllers very well. Didn't file a flight plan for the outbound flight as we left early due to deteriorating wx; the controller didn't even give us a basic service, all we go was "remain vfr in the zone". Maybe they think if you haven't filed a plan you don't deserve a service?

The best ATC I have experienced to date was from Wharton on Thursday when going to Walney Island, couldn't be more helpful and professional
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