All good points xtypeman but just because there are a few snags doesn't mean it can't be a possibility. Again i'll use the example of Lukla in Nepal, (google it by the way if your not familiar with it) if they can get Jet A1 fuel at the top of a mountain then they should be able to at Alderney surely! I don't think there is an issue of Tris replacement, when they need replacing there should be plenty of 2nd hand dornier 228's and Twin Otters at a reasonable price. Aurigny are just going to run them into the ground in the meantime. Good ridence when they do bite the dust though!