Aurigny Air Services

[kcockayne]

Originally Posted by Harry Wayfarers

Over the past months I have enjoyed, somewhat immensely, the sagas of AUR and the Do228's ... I hasten to add that in a previous life I worked with DHC6's and by comparison the Do228 is a 'sports' model.

Incompetences, mistakes, have been going on since aviation, indeed, life, began, the only difference now being, in the 21st century, that we have the world wide web whereas armchair enthusiasts believe they have a right to demand airline directors to become answerable on such a rumour network as PPRuNe.

As I've said I've enjoyed immensely the sagas of, particularly, the Do228 but may I respectfully suggest that if any of you have a genuine, fare paying, grievance to grind with AUR then you perform it through AUR's recognised grievance procedure(s) and, by all means, feel free to post the outcome of your complaint(s) here.

I don't think that I have any such rights, Harry. However, if I was a Guernsey taxpayer I would very much believe that I did have that right. But, I am a Guernseyman with a lifelong interest & professional employment within the air transport industry. As such, I would very much like to know the answers to all these questions. I do believe that I have a right to ask them & to question AUR's actions, & inactions, on this forum. If not, what on earth is the reason for its existence ?

[Gurnard]

Another aborted flight:

This time GR200 GCI-ACI operated by G-SAYE has returned to GCI. Is the reason technical? G-SAYE was doing further test flights yesterday evening.

[Gurnard]

Whatever the problem, it can't have been too serious. G-SAYE departed again after about 30 mins on the ground.

Mentioning such items of news is not a grievance to grind with AUR but is simply a means of keeping the aviation community informed of happenings.

[Hermite]

I wonder if it was just weather conditions on Alderney. Windfinder.com is showing gusts of close to 40 knots, North Easterly.

[xtypeman]

It is possible but not for cross wind limits but for engine start. I seam to recall there is a maximum wind speed to start engines somewhere in the range 35kts to 40kts on the Dornier 228

[Hermite]

I thought there was a cross wind limit of 20 knots at ACI due to problems with the runway - see Flights into Alderney are further restricted « Guernsey Press

[Hermite]

G-RLON

Just curious as to why G-RLON operating GR261 ACI-GCI this afternoon held overhead for half an hour.

[Ayline]

G-RLON

Runway blocked at Guernsey Airport this afternoon by 2-RICH I believe which suffered a burst tyre on landing.

[Gurnard]

Dorniers

Following an extensive airtest and return to service on 23 November, G-SAYE appears to have had further airtests on 29 & 30 November. It now has an EASA ARC dated 30/11/2017. Are there ongoing issues with this aircraft? It isn't in regular service.

Meanwhile the "reliable" G-OAUR has not flown since 14 November. Its EASA ARC is dated 22/12/2016. Is it undergoing work relating to an updated C of A?

[cobopete]

Dorniers

GSAYE on stand at 1430 having flown scheduled service and GOAUR rolled out in front of AN hangar.
1625.....GOAUR is currently en route ACI to SOU as GR565.......back in service.

[Gurnard]

Thanks for that. I also happened to catch sight of them both together on the webcam. Wow, two Dorniers in service on the same day!
Still no news of G-LGIS. To have been absent for 3 months.... what can be going on? A massive rebuild - or just being parked quietly?

[cobopete]

GLGIS

GEP today states 2 Tri to be retired by Xmas and GLGIS to be in Germany for work on wings. Article also states the schedule can be flown by 1.5 aircraft.......we shall see.

[kcockayne]

Thanks for that Pete. Well, AUR appear to be slowly getting there with the Dornier. I'll keep my eyes open for any further twists in the story !

[Geo73]

Two of the three remaining Trislanders are going to be retired at the end of next week.

[planedrive]

Is the GCI - LTN service still planned for next summer?

[Gurnard]

Trislanders
Another twist in the tale (tail?) ..... It now seems that G-RLON has had a reprieve. The CAA has been notified of an Open Application for an ARC 15A ISSUE (RECOMMENDED) dated 15th December. RLON is currently in ACI and appears to be back in service.
It still seems that G-BDTO is flying its final few hours, due for retirement on Sunday. This could mean that two Tris will continue in service - unless G-BEVT is in line for retirement.

[Hermite]

G-COBO

it looks as though G-COBO has aborted its flight to MAN as is returning to GCI. I wonder why.

[RPMcMurphy]

Originally Posted by Hermite

it looks as though G-COBO has aborted its flight to MAN as is returning to GCI. I wonder why.

Icing issues.

[radiosutch]

If you look at the flight stats on FR24, it dropped 900 feet, went up 1300 feet. Speed varied between 260Kts to 174kts, and the heading swung round by 30 degrees all in about a minute.
Sounds like a pretty scary upset.

[RPMcMurphy]

Originally Posted by radiosutch

If you look at the flight stats on FR24, it dropped 900 feet, went up 1300 feet. Speed varied between 260Kts to 174kts, and the heading swung round by 30 degrees all in about a minute.
Sounds like a pretty scary upset.

I was a passenger on board. It certainly felt impressive. Aurigny managed to find a replacement aircraft and crew and had us back in our way within a couple of hours. You could hear a pin drop during the second safety demonstration as everyone studied their safety procedures.