A real shame indeed. Always look forward to the GP flights but this year was the quietist ever. Don't really know why but the clear area wasn't available to use this year which meant it was a non starter for the singles. The singles account for the bulk of the traffic normally as they do a lot of the shuttle flights.
Pilots can't park up any more ant Silverstone which was another great thing about the day because you could wander off and soak up the F1 atmosphere while your PAX enjoyed their day. I always took my camera kit with me and got some amazing shots from the heliport sidelines. Alas that will not happen again :0(.
I am amazed thats no-one has done a deal with the farmer to rent the field for helicopter parking?
I think its going to get worse because the costs are the same and that cost gets spread between the users. Less users = more expensive until it becomes only the super rich that can afford to fly in.
2009 F1
