North Weald
The first thing that North Weald would benefit from is a complete change of attitude.
The prevailing attitude appears to be "resignation" or apathy which we all know as a negative
After years of stagnation and drift with minimal investment things have fallen way behind where they should (and could) be.
The prevailing attitude appears to be "resignation" or apathy which we all know as a negative
After years of stagnation and drift with minimal investment things have fallen way behind where they should (and could) be.
Is it any wonder any organisation, including the owners, the EPPING Forest District Council, did not invest in it.
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UV Fair point and you did a great job in negating the threat of housing
The council would have benefited from such large scale development
So now that the threat has lifted what is the Strategy for the future of North Weald? As Chairman of the Airfield users group you must know if there is a positive strategy for development of aviation at NW.
Are you representing all users of the airfield or just flyers ?
The council would have benefited from such large scale development
So now that the threat has lifted what is the Strategy for the future of North Weald? As Chairman of the Airfield users group you must know if there is a positive strategy for development of aviation at NW.
Are you representing all users of the airfield or just flyers ?
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There's already a couple of VLJ's based at North Weald in the shape of a Cessna Mustang and an Eclipse. The Mustang is pretty active and there's also a Beech90 based which is in and out quite a bit (IFR)
I can remember a few years ago there being a Challenger (think it was a CL601 variant?) that was a regular visitor to EGSX
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I can remember a few years ago there being a Challenger (think it was a CL601 variant?) that was a regular visitor to EGSX
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Who owns the Mustang thats based at North Weald?.
If they can do it, why cant everybody.
I too Remember North Weald having a Challenger based there a few years ago.
If they can do it, why cant everybody.
I too Remember North Weald having a Challenger based there a few years ago.
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If they can do it, why cant everybody
Because many operators must operate from a licensed airfield due to operational (AOC) and/ OR insurance requirements.
Private operations have more freedom to operate from unlicensed airfields
If you are a commercial operation you don't want to not be able to land due no instrument approach, also the hours of airport opening do not suit business clients who would like to be at a meeting by early or mid morning and return late evening with discretion to land and depart during hours of darkness if necessary.
Because many operators must operate from a licensed airfield due to operational (AOC) and/ OR insurance requirements.
Private operations have more freedom to operate from unlicensed airfields
If you are a commercial operation you don't want to not be able to land due no instrument approach, also the hours of airport opening do not suit business clients who would like to be at a meeting by early or mid morning and return late evening with discretion to land and depart during hours of darkness if necessary.
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Been told today that there is One Mustang (N59LW), 2 x Eclipse (N27 11H & N11 7EA) based at North Weald and a Challenger 601-3A that uses North Weald and Manchester (VP-CFT) and a number of Turbo Props based there.
Manybe some other companys may want to look at this.
Manybe some other companys may want to look at this.
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No doubt about it NW is in a great location and has easy in and out with minimum delay. I don't understand why more operators don't use as it is so close to The City.
I think (and hope) that word will spread as we approach the Olympics and the smart operators will make full use of the many benefits.
I think (and hope) that word will spread as we approach the Olympics and the smart operators will make full use of the many benefits.
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Nice to see a few more private jets using this strip since the thread started.
Is a great place to base your aircraft as its so close to London and right on the M11- (30 mins to center of London)
Lovely Mustang arrival last Friday (12th) at 16:15 local.
Is a great place to base your aircraft as its so close to London and right on the M11- (30 mins to center of London)
Lovely Mustang arrival last Friday (12th) at 16:15 local.
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Most importantly we like N W the way it is. The variety of ships (jets, warbirds, microlights, etc), the air, and everyone knows each other. Dream place, can't be better. The runway could be refurbished though.
