SAVE BAGBY AIRFIELD FROM CLOSURE

[airfieldagent007]

Like all commercial enterprises these days we have to comply with legislation whether that be planning or health and safety, there is nothing wrong with a thriving GA sector but it needs to be professional, Pilot magazine runs a section were we can vent our frustrations on the “men in their little yellow jacks” or the cost of the landing fees, there are reports of accidents were the cause is a sudden attack of hay fever or an un explained cross wind not a recognition of our own pilot contribution, if the GA sector is going to develop it needs grow up and look at the red tape all business have to comply with these days.

Bagby Aero club and now Bagby airfield was created by a few for the few but it now wants to be a commercial enterprise, yet from what I have read has never produced a business plan, it seems that every pilot there either runs an air taxi business or gives flying lessons, from what I have seen on the ground it’s operational systems are minimal and it’s health and safety practices inconsistent and inadequate and we won't mention the lack of planning!!
It has attempted to present its self to the GA community as the wronged party but is in fact doing everything to put its self out of business and blaming the council and the residents in the process. So who are the real villains the local council? or GA community for supporting this operation and allowing Bagby’s disregard for legislation and regulations to be acceptable?