I have since found that several others have been caught by this. One concern being voiced but ignored is if you fly away and the weather deteriorates, will the pressure of £90 fine drive some to take off when they should stay on the ground?
Shoreham charges £20 landing fees, I have already found my alternative and with the Flying I have cancelled, even if the airport got the full amount from the release fee, they are still in deficit. The organisation hiring the aircraft has lost considerably more.
I asked what happens when you take a plane away for a few days and there is at present no system to pay for more than one day so you will get clamped. A great understanding of aviation in the airport management then.................
or maybe, just maybe, this is the Plymouth scenario the owners making business difficut to justify closing it and building on the land??????