Heya Guys,

Has there been any more info released about the proposed Class D CTA/CTR for Exeter, with the desired links to the airway system? Been searching around everywhere and even e-mailed the lads at the airport with no luck. All I can find on the web is a vague date for implementation Late 2008.

Any Info would be appreciated!

Thanks

Alex

Last thing we heard was the sale of the airport put this on hold. It's still in the list of 'things to do', but is low priority at the moment.

I am looking forward to seeing how quickly the RCA team start to put their presence in on the airfield.

I noticed the other week whilst I was down there, the new airport logo is now on display outside the terminal and the website has had a revamp. Probably as part of a new airport image to make it clear it's under new management.

It is posted on the airport website that they will be improving the infrastructure airside, hopefully getting on with the new terminal too!

Reading other forums, it seems VLM are a bit sporadic in choosing new routes as it has been rumoured that they are looking at a CWL-LCY/MCT
route, is there anything further from them regarding a City route for EXT?

Alex

Fca Ext
 

Does anyone know with the year round basing of an a/c at EXT will this see the introduction of a crew base at the airport?

Should do Dan. keep checking FC website/jobs section, they obviously need to offer as many places to the poor CWL crew first, poor sods have been running back and forth for 4 winters now, only to have that dumped on them. :uhoh:

Yeah of course. FCA crew always seem a great bunch when I see them in the airport. Good luck to all the CWL crew out there - if relocation to EXT is an option I hope to see alot more of you around the airport soon.

Thanks WATABENCH will keep an eye on the website!

The First flight between Exeter & Rennes took place today with flyBE operating.

The flight will operate on Tuesdays & Thursdays and allow Exeter to be linked with direct flights to it's twin City.

With the first flyGlobespan offering starting up on Thursday this week, will we see any more routes starting up soon?

Dont think there is any room to park anymore at the moment!!!! a/c moves at night just to accomodate the nightstoppers at the mo! More stands required urgently. Dont mention more a/c to the ground crew and pax handling staff, as already at bursting point!:ugh:

Yeah makes sense,

I guess that an extended apron area will be a high priority on the new management's minds, if they want to attract new punters they're going to have to make provision for them.

I heard something about the Grass Apron being concreted for 3 new stands.

And I've heard seven new stands! Extension of the apron on to the grass parking opposite the Exeter Flying Club - as far as "The D" - was proposed at least 18 months ago. It was put off pending the airport sale as the County Council didn't want to spend the money at the time.

So were talking from abeam Stand 10, up some and then along to the D, making a back to back apron something like the apron at Bournemouth.

Heya,

I've been hearing alot about the TOM/FCA Merger. (Which I don't claim to know much about to be honest!)

Will this affect the operations out of Exeter? I've heard that FCA is becomming the long haul area of the merger, so does that mean our FCA basing is going to turn into a TOM one?

Anyone that could shed some light?

Thanks

Alex

FCA opening a full, year round base at Exeter next summer

Eventually FCA (at least short haul, and probably long haul) will merge with TOM under either the ThomsonFly or TUIFly name. The Exeter based aircraft will fly under this brand

Are we ever likely to see any competition for Flybe down here? Prices seem to be steadily increasing and a little rivalry wouldn't go amiss. It seems silly for an airport to put all their eggs in one basket too.

Another question.....how come the BA flight to NQY landed in EXT this afternoon?

Today
 

The BA NQY was due to the old favourite weather. There was also a BA31, AS355, TBM7 and I think a BE90 all for the same reason.

On a different note does anyone know what the F100 is doing and why it is parked on the apron? I thought it was for Flybe but a 143 operated today:confused:

Security issues with the F100 crew meant that the a/c couldn't operate today

Eh? What "issues"? Were they found to be terrorists? Any more information?

Are there obstruction issues with putting big aircraft where little ones used to park on the grass? Getting a bit close to the instrument strip and 1:7 sideslope?

There was a problem with issuing temporary airside security passes.

What large aircraft on grass. It looks to be the same as every year C152, Be76 etc:confused:

Was the 'putting big aircraft where little ones used to park' a reference to the proposed apron expansion?

If not then I'm confused lol

Why confused? See posts 176-178 re parking on grass in front of EFC...............

It will be interesting to see how EXT pans out. Its a great team down there. Shame its dominated by baby-blue. Lets hope they get there apron extention soon!

Heya Guys,

Has anyone seen the NOTAM that went out a few days ago? Looks like they've widened taxiways A & by 10 centimeters! I wonder if they have a concrete qouta ;)

Anyone have any ideas why they've widened it by such a small amount?

Also, if anyone is interested a very hig res aerial view of Exeter is now available on Google Earth. Quite up to date too.

Cheers,

Alex

Thanks for that, I was wondering when they'd give us some decent imagery :ok: (though it looks to be circa 2002-2003).

m.

Security issues
 

Am I to understand that the aircraft was from a scheduled carrier.?

That the crew could not gain access to the aircraft.?

Does that mean that a visiting aircraft crew, would not be able to regain access to their own aircraft.?

I assume that the aircraft will continue to be charged for parking, and held to ransom by the airport operator, as the crew are prohibited access to what might be their own property.?

Why should crew be refuses airside access to their aircraft, on the basis on NO airside pass.?

Am I expected to have airside passes for every airport in the world.?

Is Exeter, being paranoid, or what.?

windy

Security Issues
 

Itswindyout

I think the answer to this one is, Flybe has a Fokker 100 on lease from Trade Air of Croatia.
It looks like that with the Crews being based at Exeter for a period of time and not transiting through, they require Local I.D passes for Exeter Airport this would not only apply to Exeter if you are on a secondment for a period of time you will require to hold a new I.D.for the temp base you are at.:ok:

Heya

One of the Exeter Flying Club aircraft have been taken out of use due to damage caused by a broken drain on the southside disused! All the GA has been moved onto the disused due to waterlogged grass.

I've heard various rumours of EZY considering Exeter again once RYR move to their new permenant base at BRS however I see this as unlikely.

I've also heard that Balfour is considering a 500m runway extension and a full length taxiway. I don't see the need for the runway extension however, the full length taxiway would be very useful!

It looks like Balfour are cracking on with things though now, the terminal looks a bit cleaner on the inside now and the new airside/landside arrangement for the passengers is brilliant.

Now all they need to do is working on brining in the airlines except baby blue. Hopefully when FCA moves in full time in November they might prove that it's safe!

Alex

The starter extension would make the runway uable for more heavily loaded aircaft to use the airport. One year the plane I was on going to Teneriffe had to stop at Faro to take on fuel.

The other problem with Exeter is that they have now cut off the restaurant/bar/viewing area by a new wall, so they are now airside. You need to be a passenger to get to them - this has p**d off many visitors

Any runway extension is welcome, however don't think that it solves all the problems.
For rwy 26 it would be fine, but rwy 08 would still be limited due to the hill by the junction to Ottery on the A30 (climb out gradient restrictions, etc). Operating A320's out of EXT in the winter to Tenerife, if the runway in use was 08 and we had a full load, we were close to the limits. It would be worse in summer; I never did it so I can't say how bad it would be, but I'd guess it would be significant on a really hot day. Extending at the 26 threshold doesnt help therefore and extending west from the present 08 threshold would be difficult (and expensive) due to the terrain and the small matter of Clyst Honiton.
On most days, big aircraft will opt for 26 with a tailwind. However if the tailwind component is above 10 kts, most (if not all) aircraft will have to use 08 with the corresponding reduction in take-off weight and hence range.

And then there's the problem of the RESA on the western end.......

Heya,

For the current uses of the airfield, I do not see the immediate need for an extension, AFAIK there are no performance limitations which would affect the airfield at the moment.

What I think they really need to look at is the taxiways & apron areas. They are dodgy at best. Whatever new stands we get will be good news and hopefully relieve some of the PPR requirements that are very strict at Exeter.

A full lenght taxiway would be nice too, would increase the number of movements possible.

With the new stands, and the removal of the grass apron, all GA is being moved northside which is good as it no longer requires them crossing the runway at C to taxi down F.

Dodgy at best????

This seems a bit strong. Yes more space and improved facilities would be nice but as a regional airport handling 1,000,000 pax p.a. things can't be that bad. The guys and gals there deserve praise:D. Changes seem to be happening in relatively short time.

Every time I have used the airport it has always been an enjoyable experience:ok:.

Heya,

I wasn't insulting the safety or quality of the infrastructure just it isn't exactly ideal for a growing international airport.

They've done an amazing job with what they've got and now they've got some support behind them they should be able to crack on and get things sorted.

Ref: C3154/07
FIR: EGTT
Code: FALT
Traffic: VFR IFR
Purpose: Immed. atten. aircraft operators PIB entry Operationally significant for flights
Scope: Aerodrome
Lower limit (FL): 000
Upper limit (FL): 999
Centre and radius (nm): 5044N00325W005
Parent ICAO: EGTE
Start date/time: 14/07/2007 23:00 UTC
End date/time: 15/07/2007 06:00 UTC
Activity period: null
Lower height limit: 000
Upper height limit: 999
NO DIVERSIONS OR EXTENSION OF HOURS DUE WIP

Looks like some lamps have failed lol!

Have spoken to someone in the know at EXT. Not lighting problems just airfield works. There are no scheduled flighs at this time in any case.

Yeah, the airfield has been undergoing a 5 week maintenance process. Re-painting taxiway centerlines & holding points etc.

Heya,

Has anyone got any idea when the masterplan is due to be published for consultation?

Alex

FCA routes for based A320 summer 08,
FAO,CFU,PFO,LCA,IBZ,PMI,FNC,ACE,MAH,TFS,BJV,DLM

Well FCA ever put a premier class type thing on their short haul flights again? I always thought it was popular when they did it until last year.




http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=247522&page=5&highlight=first+choice

FCA have Prem on their 321's but its nothing like the long haul FCA prem.
Also they only have 3 x 321's left in the fleet, my guess would be that these will go as soon as the leases are up, they're currently based 1 x lgw, 1 x stn and 1 x ema.
BRS used to be a 321 base with 2 of them until nov 06.