Originally Posted by
POBJOY
Brymons chief pilot did a test run in to the new runway when it was built but the declared distances and general lack of space really precluded any serious consideration.
Also the Dash was an expensive aircraft to maintain plus could do well on the oil support operations in Scotland by being able to access the small fields with a good payload.
Anywhere else in the world would have looked at the Cessna Caravan as the best option, but not the UK. Interesting as I flew in a Caravan over a much longer distance (over shark infested waters) to land on a coral reef and the pax were all quite unconcerned.
thanks for that - been in a Caravan a few times - some rather posh examples in Kenya whilst on Safari hops between Wilson and the camps