I do find airfield landing fee structures quite incomprehensible at times. I think the old adage of if you say something long enough & loud enough it will eventually become the truth.
Large helicopters cost a lot more to accommodate than light ones, twins destroy runways at an alarming rate compared to singles, forgetting of course these larger heavier machine may also take on a substantial amount more of fuel when purchased at the airfield in question.
Good job the cafe' doesn't apply the same rules or a bacon sarnie for a large twin pilot would be how much.....
I dread the day airport style management is used for the basis of charging in multi-level car parks. Driving a seven series BMW sir? that will be 2.5 times the price of a Mondeo to park.
I do not accept the premise that because you can afford to fly expensive machines you should be charged more for the same service lesser mortals are, "because you can afford it" absolute rubbish.
Last edited by PA28181; 14th Jun 2013 at 11:05.