Monopoly Supplier
The issue here is not primarily about price, although a 60ppl increase will have a major effect on the several GA operators at Liverpool.
The real issue is having a monopoly supplier who is also a competitor, Ravenair are not only an FBO but also operate a flying school,and obviously from 1st September will have a significant cost advantage over others on the field. Those others will have to form a queue for supplies, and guess where any priority is likely to be!
This situation pertained at Liverpool many years ago, before Ravenair's appearance on the scene, a monopoly supplier of Avgas made life very difficult for the other training providers, things like, no fuel on Friday afternoon - so program delayed on Saturday morning whilst waiting for fuel, bowser "breaking down" so no supply, driver away on other work etc etc. Whist I am not suggesting that these tactics will apply from now on, the temptation will be there and there will be no option to take custom elsewhere.
Posters above refer to other airports, I don't think that Signature operate flying training they are strictly an FBO whith no conflict of interest.
This monopoly situation can only lead to a reduction of GA at Liverpool, with a consquent increase in prices - which will lead to a reduction in flying etc etc etc
Not a good time to be a flying school at what in the past has been a vibrant and mostly harmonious location.
Good luck to Lomac, LFS, Helicentre et al in there fight against this iniquitous (sp) decision
TTWTDI