Staverton landing fee- extortionate increase
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Staverton landing fee- extortionate increase
Landed at Staverton on Saturday with a PPL student to find that the landing fee for training flights had increased from 10 quid to 17.
I wonder what justifies an increase of over 20 times the rate of inflation?
Can't help thinking that with the increase in biz jet activity and the fact that a helicopter belonging to Britains richest 80 year old female pensioner was on the ramp, they simply don't want the 'great unwashed' any more.
Great place to go on training flights otherwise, what a shame.
PF
I wonder what justifies an increase of over 20 times the rate of inflation?
Can't help thinking that with the increase in biz jet activity and the fact that a helicopter belonging to Britains richest 80 year old female pensioner was on the ramp, they simply don't want the 'great unwashed' any more.
Great place to go on training flights otherwise, what a shame.
PF
Well hell, pilgrim, that's some increase...
Pooleys 2006 used to state:
Landing Fees: Less than 700 kg, PFA Permit to fly or N/PPL Training £10.50 incl VAT; 750-1500 kg £16 +VAT.
The new Staverton scale of charges states:
All single-engine aircraft under 750kg: £12.00 inclusive
Aircraft operating on a PFA Permit to Fly: £12.00 inclusive
Aircraft under 1500kg engaged in PPL/NPPL training: £17.00 inclusive
All single-engine aircraft between 750kg and 1750kg: £17.00 + VAT
However, Airport Advice Note 09/06 issued to all operators on 15 Mar 06 stated ".....most rates next year will increase only 2.5 to 3%, in line with inflation. In a few cases charges remain unchanged."
So, doing the sums:
All single-engine aircraft under 750kg: Up 14.3%
Aircraft operating on a PFA Permit to Fly: Up 14.3%
Aircraft under 1500kg engaged in PPL/NPPL training: Up 61.9%
All single-engine aircraft between 750kg and 1750kg: Up 6.3%
Perhaps an e-mail to Ian Statham, Managing Director at [email protected] might be in order? I'm sure he will be able to provide a convincing explanation as to how '2.5 to 3%, in line with inflation' has suddenly become 61.9%
Pooleys 2006 used to state:
Landing Fees: Less than 700 kg, PFA Permit to fly or N/PPL Training £10.50 incl VAT; 750-1500 kg £16 +VAT.
The new Staverton scale of charges states:
All single-engine aircraft under 750kg: £12.00 inclusive
Aircraft operating on a PFA Permit to Fly: £12.00 inclusive
Aircraft under 1500kg engaged in PPL/NPPL training: £17.00 inclusive
All single-engine aircraft between 750kg and 1750kg: £17.00 + VAT
However, Airport Advice Note 09/06 issued to all operators on 15 Mar 06 stated ".....most rates next year will increase only 2.5 to 3%, in line with inflation. In a few cases charges remain unchanged."
So, doing the sums:
All single-engine aircraft under 750kg: Up 14.3%
Aircraft operating on a PFA Permit to Fly: Up 14.3%
Aircraft under 1500kg engaged in PPL/NPPL training: Up 61.9%
All single-engine aircraft between 750kg and 1750kg: Up 6.3%
Perhaps an e-mail to Ian Statham, Managing Director at [email protected] might be in order? I'm sure he will be able to provide a convincing explanation as to how '2.5 to 3%, in line with inflation' has suddenly become 61.9%
