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Aurigny have a second 212NG on order. I haven't seen any estimates of the delivery date though. My guess would be that G-SAYE will be disposed of after delivery of the new a/c, assuming that they still intend to operate with three Dorniers.
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LCY flight this eve
Just checking flight radar and was wondering why the LCY was routing via the south coast snd not crossing the channel at Rye adding 30 mins to the flight time
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LCY flight shown on Flight Info screen as diverted to SOU........anyone with more info?
PS MCA has arrived at GCI see pic on Guernsey Airport Photograhy on Flickr.com
PS MCA has arrived at GCI see pic on Guernsey Airport Photograhy on Flickr.com
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Just checking flight radar and was wondering why the LCY was routing via the south coast snd not crossing the channel at Rye adding 30 mins to the flight time
It looks as though the arrival in GCI of LY-MCA yesterday evening was rather timely. G-HUET is only just returning from SOU after diverting there.
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GNSEY on routine mtce see airport web site and photos on Guernsey Airport Photgraphy GNSEY back on stand now (2130) and Airbus gone!
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It looks as though G-SAYE is on its way back from Denmark - currently over the Netherlands (11:36).
On the ground at GCI, approx 14:00.
And is now in service (15/4 GR238). I wonder what work was done in Denmark.
On the ground at GCI, approx 14:00.
And is now in service (15/4 GR238). I wonder what work was done in Denmark.
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Dornier
Where is G-LGIS? Honestly, is there a more badly run airline than GR? Can't all be just bad luck surely. After the delays in introducing a tri replacement (many many years) they now have 3 of the bloody things yet the tri is still flying the SOU route.
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Aurigny has ordered a second new-build Dornier 228 from RUAG for delivery in Q3 2017.
RUAG: Second new-production Dornier 228 aircraft for Aurigny Air Services
RUAG: Second new-production Dornier 228 aircraft for Aurigny Air Services
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It looks as though Aurigny are having problems with G-SAYE - Airline baggage issue ?putting people off visiting Alderney? « Guernsey Press. I wonder if this arises as G-SAYE is on the UK register as a Do228-200 whereas it appears it was a Do228-202K when they bought it as D-IFLM. Did the conversion of this aircraft in its earlier days satisfty the German authorities but not the CAA? Maybe this is why the Trislanders are still running, but does leave the question as to why G-LGIS isn't being used with G-SAYE in reserve.
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The question of -200 or -202K is strange. This may be down to changes caused by EASA. When Air Wales got there first 228 (G-RGDT) it was a -200 but the CAA would not allow it on the register until it was upgraded to a -202K. The visual clues are the rear horizontal strakes. At the same time Sukling had also had to upgrade there fleet as well.
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G-SAYE definitely doesn't have the strakes so it is difficult to see how it could have been classified as a -202K when it was registered in Germany. I wonder if Aurigny paid for what they thought was a -202K and ended up with a -200 with its significantly lower MTOW.
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Hermite I have to agree she was never fitted with the strakes therefore it must have always been a -200. It is shown on G-INFO as a -200. Maybe she is the interim ship and will be the first to be replaced as that loss of 500kgs is very significant. Again it maybe a cost issue maybe the conversion is too expensive to do on this aircraft.
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I think that I spotted G-SAYE being refuelled a couple of times at ACI on the webcam. If I'm correct in this and Jet-A1 is now available, I wonder if this has solved the problem of having to offload luggage to get the weight down (see the link in my post of 27 May).
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Yes, JetA1 is available as of yesterday. Currently limited to Aurigny use only until everyone's trained. Paperwork has taken ages.
No, it wont' solve G-SAYE's payload problems, but it will help a bit.
No, it wont' solve G-SAYE's payload problems, but it will help a bit.