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Tailboom
18th Apr 2013, 16:18
Hi Guy's just been told by Glasgow Airport that they are not accepting Helicopters with skids at the present, apparently they turned away 2 Lynx this morning !!!
Does any one know of anywhere else that we could land and park overnight a Enstrom 480B please with possible Jet 1 available
Savoia
18th Apr 2013, 16:22
Wiggy .. where are you?
JTobias
18th Apr 2013, 16:23
Hi
Whereabouts do you need to be in Glasgow, I may know of two places - although they wont have fuel.
Joel :ok:
pasptoo
18th Apr 2013, 16:55
Glasgow Prestwick International ? Then train to Glasgow
wiganairways
18th Apr 2013, 19:57
I would say Bonds City Heliport or Cumbernauld.
Cumbernauld details
Cumbernauld Airport - home (http://www.cumbernauldairport.org/)
Wiggy
Tailboom
18th Apr 2013, 22:52
Need to be as close to the centre as poss, going to the Rugby, the Ospreys v ??? got to give the Heliport a call in the morning, to see if we can go in, just reading pooleys and it says that they require 72 hrs PPR
Glasgow Airport can only be used by Helicopters with wheels at the moment !!!
JTobias
19th Apr 2013, 09:12
Hi
An Enstrom 480 has ground handling wheels.......
Joel ;)
Floppy Link
19th Apr 2013, 09:33
Glasgow Heliport (SECC)
"No civilian single engined aircraft"
Tailboom
19th Apr 2013, 09:44
Even though we have ground handling wheels that's not acceptable, have to be permanent A109 eg.
Heliport says we can go in but can't park overnight on the weekends
misterbonkers
19th Apr 2013, 10:17
Tailboom - I think you'll find it's a long way to push from the runway...
Floppy Link
19th Apr 2013, 11:42
Amendment to my previous, just checked in the office...
Glasgow Heliport (SECC)
"No civilian single engined aircraft without floats"
Tailboom, interested to hear who said you could come in...would you PM me plse?
Anthony Supplebottom
19th Apr 2013, 12:07
"No civilian single engined aircraft"
Use an ex-mil Gazelle still painted-up in camo and wear olive overalls and you'll be fine. :ok:
misterbonkers
19th Apr 2013, 16:45
and don't forget the donuts!
Wizzard
19th Apr 2013, 17:04
and don't forget the donuts!
How very dare you! :\
Tarman
20th Apr 2013, 15:02
Cumbernauld is probably your best bet. They have Jet A1.
With the new M80 by pass now open the City Centre is only 20 mins away by taxi.
Just dont expect a smile and a warm welcome !!
Tarman
Tailboom
20th Apr 2013, 15:45
Well Cumbernauld turned out just fine, 3.2hrs from Cardiff a very relaxed airport just Airfield Traffic as radio on the way in, a 20 min £30.00 taxi ride into Glasgow
JTobias
21st Apr 2013, 09:43
All,
So let me understand this.......
An airport that prohibits a certain type of aircraft!!!!???
You're having a laugh!
Joel :ugh:
John Eacott
21st Apr 2013, 09:52
All,
So let me understand this.......
An airport that prohibits a certain type of aircraft!!!!???
You're having a laugh!
Joel :ugh:
Not really: Sydney (Mascot) banned non wheeled helicopters from the bizjet/light aircraft apron years ago, justifiable since a large helicopter hover taxiing around light aircraft and pax can create quite a hazard with its downwash.
misterbonkers
21st Apr 2013, 10:48
Joel, it's a temporary restriction whilst there are some works in progress.
JTobias
21st Apr 2013, 13:01
Ahhhhhh
Ok, that's reasonable I guess.
Joel :ok: