Jets @ Fairoaks

[lancaster52]

Just working on a report for a prospective owner and wondered whether anyone knows if a jet has ever been operated in/out of Fairoaks.

[spanishflea]

Yup it gets the odd one:

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/751745/L/

[LGW Vulture]

Operated many times BUT empty, in order to position into Farnborough.

Don't consider it as a base, unless of course you fancy putting extra cycles and empty legs into your equation! :ugh:

[Bumz_Rush]

Been in there many times, in old days, private with pax........Citations, but all with the power brakes mod....too exciting without.... Bumz

[Fly Better!]

I have been in and out with citation 1's and CJ's in the past, with and without power brakes and reversers if I recall. However, I wouldnt recommend it unless you are very familiar with the aircraft and in current practice. If you like living on the edge then do it, if you like a margin of safety dont.

If the runway is dry and the aircraft is light its not a problem but its one of those places you cant promise to be able to get in due to weather and conditions. Parking is a problem there too.

I seem to remember flying a 500 that was based there
:confused:

There was the well known 'fairoaks express' incident some years ago where an Ultra went off the end. Bad weather heavy aircraft etc. Wrote it off.

[checklist69]

Here is the AAIB "Fairoaks Express" report.

'Tis worth a read, and a few moments quiet contemplation.

http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources/dft_avsafety_pdf_502493.pdf

'69

[lancaster52]

The commander was also an examiner. And still is.

[Fried_Chicken]

A C525 was in & out of Fairoaks yesterday, not sure if it was empty or not.

FC