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Easy have confirmed that Luton-Iceland flights will operate year round. This is apparently in response to advance ticket sales of over 8000 prior to the first flight next month. Three times weekly, same as this summer
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LTNman, wouldn't have thought you can see anymore or less from what can be viewed on the Signature & Harrods areas by Joe public! The plus side will be not having to access this area via the tunnel.
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Buster, is not the bigger storey an expending operation by Air Charter Scotland at Luton?
I think I have implied over the last couple of months, if more stands were available, the VVIP side of business for EGGW would be far greater. With EGWU having an uncertain future and EGLC owners wanting to sell and cash in, it could be time for Luton move move to the level on this part of it's business.
I think I have implied over the last couple of months, if more stands were available, the VVIP side of business for EGGW would be far greater. With EGWU having an uncertain future and EGLC owners wanting to sell and cash in, it could be time for Luton move move to the level on this part of it's business.
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I see an Easyjet aircraft was inside Ocean Sky's hangar today. Don't know how long it has been there. In for maintenance or is it cheap long term parking?
Also Ocean Sky’s plans show a building in front of their new eastern apron. So what building is that then?
Also Ocean Sky’s plans show a building in front of their new eastern apron. So what building is that then?
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Found this which is the existing airport layout
http://www.eplan.luton.gov.uk/planne...3_100_01_1.PDF
Building 72, which is being knocked down is part of the former Britannia office building that is next to Ocean Sky's building. The blue hangar/building which faces the new eastern apron is to remain.
http://www.eplan.luton.gov.uk/planne...3_118_01_1.PDF
http://www.eplan.luton.gov.uk/planne...23_99_01_1.PDF
The former flying club which was knocked down a few years ago and hangar 55 which will be knocked down
The left hand side of this building will go to make way for a car park
http://www.eplan.luton.gov.uk/planne...3_100_01_1.PDF
Building 72, which is being knocked down is part of the former Britannia office building that is next to Ocean Sky's building. The blue hangar/building which faces the new eastern apron is to remain.
http://www.eplan.luton.gov.uk/planne...3_118_01_1.PDF
http://www.eplan.luton.gov.uk/planne...23_99_01_1.PDF
The former flying club which was knocked down a few years ago and hangar 55 which will be knocked down
The left hand side of this building will go to make way for a car park
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I have expanded the proposed layout of the new eastern apron so to read the small print. The work is in 2 phases. The part of the apron that sits over the footprint of hangar 55 is in phase 1B. The blue hangar below (building 56) and the servisair portocabins which are not part of this application are marked up as future expansion to the eastern apron.
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Not sure it was actually used as a hangar. Just seems a bit low roofed for Luton. Where is vintage ATCO when we need him?
I think Hangar 55 was first occupied by McAlpine but no idea about the blue building.
Been through my photos. Would guess it was erected late 50's
1980's photo showing hangar and one of Luton's grass runways
Photo taken in the 1950's. Hangar at the top left of the photo.
Was this type of hangar called a bell hangar? There are two more of these seen in the lower right of this photo
I think Hangar 55 was first occupied by McAlpine but no idea about the blue building.
Been through my photos. Would guess it was erected late 50's
1980's photo showing hangar and one of Luton's grass runways
Photo taken in the 1950's. Hangar at the top left of the photo.
Was this type of hangar called a bell hangar? There are two more of these seen in the lower right of this photo
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The blue hangar was used from as early as 1965 by Helicopter Services, later Autair Helicopter Services. It was used for storage of helicopters, including Bell 47s and later JetRangers.
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Storage of helicopters ???
As Trent Helicopters we operated and maintained Ball 47,s and 206 Jetrangers then as Helitech we maintained Jetrangers, 47's, AS355, Longrangers and of coarse recieved all new R 22 prior to Sloanes setting up at Sywell. At Helitech's peak we maintained 90 Helicopters, NONE were storage.
As Trent Helicopters we operated and maintained Ball 47,s and 206 Jetrangers then as Helitech we maintained Jetrangers, 47's, AS355, Longrangers and of coarse recieved all new R 22 prior to Sloanes setting up at Sywell. At Helitech's peak we maintained 90 Helicopters, NONE were storage.
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Am I going mad or did Helitech look after a Westland Dragonfly?
Discovered it was G-ANLW owned by Sloane.
Discovered it was G-ANLW owned by Sloane.
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So was this the largest aircraft ever to park outside hangar 55? Douglas DC-6B - Large Preview - AirTeamImages.com
Wonder if it was towed over the road to the main apron or used the grass? Why was it parked outside hangar 55 in the first place?
Wonder if it was towed over the road to the main apron or used the grass? Why was it parked outside hangar 55 in the first place?
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Avionics/radio work. Johnnie Allen no doubt involved? I was sure it was a November Numbers reg?
Found it, the image link above has an incorrect registration!
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Douglas DC-6B, N84AU, Urban U Drew
DC6 at Luton • (Nostalgia and Wrecks & Relics) • Civilian Aviation •
Not bad for a NON spotter!
How about the Lockheed Jetstar that resided over there, party goers' from the Flying Club were found doing naughty things inside one Saturday summer evening!
Found it, the image link above has an incorrect registration!
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Not bad for a NON spotter!
How about the Lockheed Jetstar that resided over there, party goers' from the Flying Club were found doing naughty things inside one Saturday summer evening!
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DC-6 N84AU
I just happened to be there that day in 1980 summer I think. They closed the road and the aircraft taxied across with the follow me vehicle in front of course! Should never have closed that road.
Talking of naughties - going back even further when Dan-Air had a base with the vehicle fleet consisting of a Mini Van and a bush bike - it was a very quiet night during the winter so a couple of staff went off for a drive! around Beechwood Green. When they arrived back they suddenly saw a number of Comets on the ramp which had diverted from Gatwick due to fog with the one remaining staff running round like a headless chicken!
Talking of naughties - going back even further when Dan-Air had a base with the vehicle fleet consisting of a Mini Van and a bush bike - it was a very quiet night during the winter so a couple of staff went off for a drive! around Beechwood Green. When they arrived back they suddenly saw a number of Comets on the ramp which had diverted from Gatwick due to fog with the one remaining staff running round like a headless chicken!
Would have loved to have seen a photo of the DC6 crossing the road with the traffic held up.
More plans have been revealed in our local Sunday newspaper this morning.
-The extension of the North & West Apron next to the Ocean Sky hangar to accomodate private aircraft on Stand 10.
-No further extension of the current main terminal building, however a 'H' shape concourse will accomodate maybe another 10 departure gates.
-The current South Apron will now accomodate airlines rather than private aircraft as part of this pier extension as well as new aircraft stands for maybe 4-5 large aircraft just to the North of this apron.
-New taxiway parallel to Taxiway Delta.
-Extension of Taxiway Alpha to the full runway length with one additional high speed run-off taxiway at both 08 and 26.
-Multi storey car park on, I think, the short term car park.
-Less check in desks and better baggage drop facilities.
-New bus drop off area connected to the Luton & Dunstable Busway.
These plans look all well and good, but surely these plans will make ground transport to and from the airport even worse than it currently is. It is imperative further detail must include improvements to the arrivals and central search area - these areas really stretched to the limit at the moment.
The operator really is trying to squeeze every single inch out of the current airport site. In my opinion, a better option could've been to build new stands on the site/next to the site of the current car park, next to Stand 62.
The newspaper has published a picture, so hopefully someone will copy it across.
-The extension of the North & West Apron next to the Ocean Sky hangar to accomodate private aircraft on Stand 10.
-No further extension of the current main terminal building, however a 'H' shape concourse will accomodate maybe another 10 departure gates.
-The current South Apron will now accomodate airlines rather than private aircraft as part of this pier extension as well as new aircraft stands for maybe 4-5 large aircraft just to the North of this apron.
-New taxiway parallel to Taxiway Delta.
-Extension of Taxiway Alpha to the full runway length with one additional high speed run-off taxiway at both 08 and 26.
-Multi storey car park on, I think, the short term car park.
-Less check in desks and better baggage drop facilities.
-New bus drop off area connected to the Luton & Dunstable Busway.
These plans look all well and good, but surely these plans will make ground transport to and from the airport even worse than it currently is. It is imperative further detail must include improvements to the arrivals and central search area - these areas really stretched to the limit at the moment.
The operator really is trying to squeeze every single inch out of the current airport site. In my opinion, a better option could've been to build new stands on the site/next to the site of the current car park, next to Stand 62.
The newspaper has published a picture, so hopefully someone will copy it across.
