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thank you. I understand
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A link to a photo of the aircraft : https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/9358160
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I hope you really enjoy it and have realistic expectations. Small niche product which I hope does well despite the naysayers. Tea cakes all round! You can update us on the experience
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I have to agree that the wording is not that clear - especially for anyone to whom English is not their first language.
I would also like yo know whether the departure from the airport will be help in the case of a late running inbound flight.
I would also like yo know whether the departure from the airport will be help in the case of a late running inbound flight.
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I would also like yo know whether the departure from the airport will be help in the case of a late running inbound flight.
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Not nit-picking,..... just thought that, with this being an important launch, more care would have been taken to get the Timetable published in a proper and easily readable form.
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The easiest thing I found was to phone the airport and pass on the comments made on here.
So yes they are aware of the bad wording on shuttle bus timetable and will be correcting it. Secondly they do say that the service from the airport will be held should an inbound flight be running late (my apologies for the typing error in my previous post!!).
All in all they seem to be working hard to get things up and running.
So yes they are aware of the bad wording on shuttle bus timetable and will be correcting it. Secondly they do say that the service from the airport will be held should an inbound flight be running late (my apologies for the typing error in my previous post!!).
All in all they seem to be working hard to get things up and running.
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It is good to see schedule services again. When I was learning to fly at Carlisle in 1972, DanAir provided a successful summer service to Jersey and the Isle of Man using HS748 and Viscount. Plessey Decca 424 radar worked well with talk down to half a mile.
Air Ecosse with their Otter started the 'hop scotch' services in 1981, followed by the Shorts360 to LHR. The fare structure at £144 eventually killed it off. Then NewAir, a flash in the pan, with a Jetsteam 31.
A successful operation is dependant upon a reliable service. The components are many but includes a serviceable aircraft, and the ability land from an instrument approach.
This elderly Saab will need a fair amount of TLC.
The summer months weather wise will be 98%+ successful using a NPA. Newcastle will pick up a few diversions.
The challenge will come probably November to March. Not so much fog ( invariably a passage of a weak warm front) which Carlisle suffers from probably a few times a year, but Cumbrian low cloud requiring a 200' DH / RVR 800m.
Once the customers patience is tested that will be the critical point.
I hope that CAT 1 ILS is on the shopping list to ensure an enduring service.
The local spotters will no doubt keep us informed.......
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How many places are there available on the minibus? Given that a full load in a Saab 340 means 34 passengers, even if only, say, 25 per cent will use the bus at best it would require 9 seats (not that I would expect too many fully booked flights..).
A successful operation is dependant upon a reliable service. The components are many but includes a serviceable aircraft, and the ability land from an instrument approach.
This elderly Saab will need a fair amount of TLC.
The summer months weather wise will be 98%+ successful using a NPA. Newcastle will pick up a few diversions.
The challenge will come probably November to March. Not so much fog ( invariably a passage of a weak warm front) which Carlisle suffers from probably a few times a year, but Cumbrian low cloud requiring a 200' DH / RVR 800m.
Once the customers patience is tested that will be the critical point.
I hope that CAT 1 ILS is on the shopping list to ensure an enduring service.
I doubt that an ILS will ever be installed. RNAV approaches with LPV capability should provide close to ILS Cat 1 capability without the cost of installation and maintenance of ground equipment, though the cost of CAA approval may be significant. Stobart in fact submitted an application for approval of RNAV procedures some eighteen months ago. The CAA response it seems was to require further noise studies. Since then I have heard nothing.
https://www.caa.co.uk/uploadedFiles/...20REDACTED.pdf
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Saab is noisy both outside & inside. Flying it probably didn't do my hearing any good. I suspect that noise studies would show that any jet would be quieter overall. Saab noise lingers for much longer, and is very prenounced on the ground.
Irthington will know all about it, and to a certain extent Brampton.
NDB / DME approaches [with LNAV tracking?] will work well until W19 commences. Just what minima are expected from RNAV? Good approach lighting can make all the difference.....
When the plessey 424 radar was in use, with OCL 250', the success rate was probably 99%. Not sure if RVRs featured too much 50 years ago? Pity when it was decommissioned in 1982 for "political reasons". The Wharton 424 radar was still in use.
Irthington will know all about it, and to a certain extent Brampton.
NDB / DME approaches [with LNAV tracking?] will work well until W19 commences. Just what minima are expected from RNAV? Good approach lighting can make all the difference.....
When the plessey 424 radar was in use, with OCL 250', the success rate was probably 99%. Not sure if RVRs featured too much 50 years ago? Pity when it was decommissioned in 1982 for "political reasons". The Wharton 424 radar was still in use.
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