Blackbushe Landing fees
Has anyone visited EGLK recently? The last time I visited about 2 years ago I thought the fees were high at £24 (although discount if 50l uplifted. That was in a PA28.
This week I needed to visit the area and I chose EGLK, and due to short notice took the ac available a C152. I was outraged to be charged £27.80 and no offer of discount for fuel uplift. Fortunately I did not need to stay overnight and incur parking charges.
It seems the management have decided they now have jets landing there and that puts them in the commercial league able to charge recreational pilots high fees and discourage their visit. It si not even as if they have any decent landing aids, relying simply on NDB+DME.
I suppose they view if you can afford to fly you can afford our fees!! Fortunately there are other nearby airfields that welcome visitors and charge reasonable landing fees and parking.
So unless you have a big wallet and cash to spare avoid EGLK
Bushebiggles