Ok, so the FSB start by comparing the airport to London City and its 3m pasengers. Naive on two counts
1. Runway length. London City's runway is 23% longer. Very significant.
2. Comparing Sheffield's potential passenger catchment profile with London City's is nonsensical. The same goes for their attempt to compare their situation with Toronto.
They want to hold up development of the site whilst an expensive public enquiry is held. Are they offering to pay for it? No. Are they offering to subsidise an operational airport if they get their way? No.
Which MP's are supporting it? Is the council supporting it?
Size of an organistion is no guarantee of common sense.
Will I write to the FSB and tell them this? No. I will content myself by not signing their petition, and having a wry smile when it ends up where it belongs.
I do tend to support the view that Sheffield is held back by a lack of suitable aviation links at present, but Robin Hood is the way forward.
Last edited by BKS Air Transport; 1st Dec 2012 at 22:31.