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Granted it's Wikipedia but it says this about PC24 perf:
>>Pilatus has claimed that the PC-24 possesses performance attributes which are unmatched by any jet aircraft on the market. It possesses a takeoff distance of 820 m (2,690 ft) and a landing distance of 770 m (2,526 ft). The PC-24 is intended to be capable of operations from unpaved runways and grass strips<<
>>Pilatus has claimed that the PC-24 possesses performance attributes which are unmatched by any jet aircraft on the market. It possesses a takeoff distance of 820 m (2,690 ft) and a landing distance of 770 m (2,526 ft). The PC-24 is intended to be capable of operations from unpaved runways and grass strips<<
https://www.pilatus-aircraft.com/en/fly/pc-24
The Ogden family and fellow investors bought the airfield in 2015, and have a vision for development as detailed here https://www.blackbusheairport.co.uk/...-of-blackbushe
Whether this now all changes now that they no longer have an interest in Blink (as was), and Wijet order new jets (if they actually have), we will have to wait and see.
Not forgetting there are other businesses based on the field, including Aerobility, who are a high-profile aviation charity and have recently been expanding their facilities.
I can't speak with authority re. Public Transport Ops (I'm just a former puddle-jumper pilot who used to fly from the field), but I've seen biz-jet types up to Da900 and 7X.
There's a fairly regular Da2000 currently.
Jetairfly come with PC12's (as do others) on an occasional basis, as do Netjets with some of their smaller types (I've seen Excels and 125's).
Whether this now all changes now that they no longer have an interest in Blink (as was), and Wijet order new jets (if they actually have), we will have to wait and see.
Not forgetting there are other businesses based on the field, including Aerobility, who are a high-profile aviation charity and have recently been expanding their facilities.
As an aside which jets can operate legally out of there?
There's a fairly regular Da2000 currently.
Jetairfly come with PC12's (as do others) on an occasional basis, as do Netjets with some of their smaller types (I've seen Excels and 125's).
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Of course there's some history there with Lears and Premier IA coming off the runway.
Of course there's some history there with Lears and Premier IA coming off the runway
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Lear 60!
The sensibly fuelled Falcon 2000 which goes in and out, on which I freelanced a few times had no such problems.
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Cessna have issued the order for the 4 original "Blink" liveried mustangs to be returned to the UK today and de-registered. Apparently Wijet haven't been paying the finance / programs on them.
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Blink Jet files bankruptcy
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private jet card confirms bankruptcy
Wijet, an SGH Capital investment and co-founded Mr. Alexandre Azoulay has filed for bankruptcy for the second time in 7 months. Wijet was in pre-bankruptcy in September 2017- December 2018. One of the other Co-founders has been writing a series of episodes highlighting possible irregularities with his former Co-founder. Three separate sources have told Private Jet Card Comparisons that European on-demand private jet charter and jet card membership operator Wijet has informed its staff, including pilots, it is planning to wind down operations over the weekend, and it is understood the company may be placed into receivership as early as Monday. A Wijet employee reached via telephone in Paris said the company is still operating flights and requested questions be directed via email, which have yet to be answered. Private Jet Card Comparisons has not been able to view any of the internal to staff emails.
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The real loss is to the investors who had reportedly invested over 30m into this fiasco under false promises. The Honda Jet deal was nothing more than a public relations stunt in hopes that it would attract more investors as Wijet had no cash at the time of signing that contract. It’s seems the remaining Co-founder ran out of excuses to sell to the employees and investors and decided to pull the plug on the UK and claiming Brexit.
Laughable at best, as This company was in bankruptcy before Brexit was announced. PWC verified this in their report to the French courts in 2017 concerning why Wijet was in pre-bankruptcy. At the time Wijet was acquiring Blink, Wijet was effectively insolvent but managed to raise money promising investors a value of 45m and an IPO within 12 months at a 120/share.
I am sure the past CEO and the most recent CEO have a lot of information to share with the vendors, employees and third parties who will not get paid. It would be interesting to get feed back from the investors and Honda jet at this moment in time. Brexit? Who would use such excuse to cover up this bankruptcy?
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In addition to the above post, I’ve heard so many horror stories from the staff who worked there. Apparently:
After the acquisition of Blink, UK staff were told to prioritise booking from the French office, despite these being priced wholly inappropriately and on most occasions losing the company money.
The sales in France could only say “yes” to customers with no understanding of what the costs were. They were also paid a bonus on every sale. Flights in the middle of the night: sure, cheap price. Elaborate catering: here, free of charge. Your flight has a slot delay? Here, have a 100% refund and a discount off your next flight. You don’t like your British pilot? Ok we will fly another pilot in for you.
The Blink model was thrown out, and most of the senior management left, Chief Pilot, followed by Ops Manager, Sales Manager, HR Manager, Finance Manager.
The Wijet project was simply a means to attract funding to the CEO’s investment firm. When the new UK CEO was asked by one of the pilots, why the HondaJet, he replied “because of the dazzle dazzle”
After the acquisition of Blink, UK staff were told to prioritise booking from the French office, despite these being priced wholly inappropriately and on most occasions losing the company money.
The sales in France could only say “yes” to customers with no understanding of what the costs were. They were also paid a bonus on every sale. Flights in the middle of the night: sure, cheap price. Elaborate catering: here, free of charge. Your flight has a slot delay? Here, have a 100% refund and a discount off your next flight. You don’t like your British pilot? Ok we will fly another pilot in for you.
The Blink model was thrown out, and most of the senior management left, Chief Pilot, followed by Ops Manager, Sales Manager, HR Manager, Finance Manager.
The Wijet project was simply a means to attract funding to the CEO’s investment firm. When the new UK CEO was asked by one of the pilots, why the HondaJet, he replied “because of the dazzle dazzle”