Penzance End of and Era !!!
Called in today and said cheerio to some of the guys that have given me a 'traffic service' whilst on aerial work in the area for the past 36 years.
Possibly the end of the aviation connection for Penzance since 1964, and with our winter weather a difficult service to replace.
However they can hold their heads up high as the service was second to none for decades,and only started to degrade as aircraft serviceability waned in recent times.
It will be strange to no longer see the 61 curving in out of the mist over the railway yards and getting the faint 'avtur' scent whilst going to B&Q or Halfords.
The last flight is due from SCY at 17.30 and then that machine will go to NQY,leaving no aircraft on site.
Plymouth in 2011, and now PZ HP 2012, not good for South West Aviation services.
There still may be a judicial review on the planning process that granted permission for a supermarket on the site.We wait with interest.
Last edited by POBJOY; 31st Oct 2012 at 15:22.