Flight Requirements
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Flight Requirements
Ok my last post I did not put across my requirements very well and as such people thought that I was willing to do anything to make it work, so i have decided to make this post with exact reqiurements now that I know a littl more thanks to many on this forum. I need:
I hope this is clearer and fits with the rules of the forum.
Michael
- A plane that can carry 4 people PLUS the pilot
- To make the trip from Blackbushe or near TO Norwich / Cromer
- The plane and the pilot must be able to fly at night and have the correct license to be able to land at these airports / Airfields
- Need to be able to arrive at norwich on a friday at 620/645pm
- And be able to do the same on sundey but to arrive at 5pm
- There is no to very little baggage
- Will look at costs or a mixture of cost plus using my services as payment
I hope this is clearer and fits with the rules of the forum.
Michael
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ebonybailey,
What you're asking is for someone to make a flight solely for the purpose of taking you and passengers from one place to another. In other words, the pilot wouldn't be making the flight anyway and you're just hopping on for the ride. Regardless of how it's paid for, under the CAA's rules, that makes it a commercial flight and no one with just a PPL would be able to legally make that flight. So what you really need is an air taxi service with a Cherokee 6 or similar. I would suggest you need to be talking to commercial operators at airports nearby and expect to pay commercial rates.
I know it's not what you want to hear but I hope that helps.
Pitts2112
What you're asking is for someone to make a flight solely for the purpose of taking you and passengers from one place to another. In other words, the pilot wouldn't be making the flight anyway and you're just hopping on for the ride. Regardless of how it's paid for, under the CAA's rules, that makes it a commercial flight and no one with just a PPL would be able to legally make that flight. So what you really need is an air taxi service with a Cherokee 6 or similar. I would suggest you need to be talking to commercial operators at airports nearby and expect to pay commercial rates.
I know it's not what you want to hear but I hope that helps.
Pitts2112
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Plus, you really are very likely to find - especially if we ever get a winter - that there will be a lot of days when you just can't do this in a light aircraft : there really is a good reason for the old "time to spare, go by air" addage.
I hope you find a way. Good luck.
FF
I hope you find a way. Good luck.
FF
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Flights
looks like this is not an option.
But please do let me know if you have any ideas or know of any airline that does go to norwich from somwhere in the south, I could'nt find one!!
Michael
But please do let me know if you have any ideas or know of any airline that does go to norwich from somwhere in the south, I could'nt find one!!
Michael
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we had the same situation as yourself. wanted to be able to fly a 300nm trip on Friday eve after office hours and return Sunday. Aircraft had to carry 5 people at least and fly winter/summer/day/night/in crap weather etc.
Aircraft cost £570k to buy but only about £10k pa to run. Great business tool. Couldn't live without it now.
Aircraft cost £570k to buy but only about £10k pa to run. Great business tool. Couldn't live without it now.
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EB,
I just googled to see how difficult it was to get the info you require! Try this link http://www.flightmapping.com/UK/Bristol/ It seems the nearest airport to you with Scheduled services to Norwich is Bristol! Rates look cheap enough if you book in advance, i think you said every 3 weeks, so that should get them in the £30-40 eachway bracket. Only one flight on a Friday though Landing at 12:20, are the kids old enough to travel alone? Failing that try www.alanmann.co.uk/fairoaks/ for a charter service. Check your PM's for more info.
I just googled to see how difficult it was to get the info you require! Try this link http://www.flightmapping.com/UK/Bristol/ It seems the nearest airport to you with Scheduled services to Norwich is Bristol! Rates look cheap enough if you book in advance, i think you said every 3 weeks, so that should get them in the £30-40 eachway bracket. Only one flight on a Friday though Landing at 12:20, are the kids old enough to travel alone? Failing that try www.alanmann.co.uk/fairoaks/ for a charter service. Check your PM's for more info.
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Have you thought about Sterling helicopters at Norwich - just over an hour each way in a JetRanger and they could possible pick you up/drop you off nearer to your abode/destination than a fixed wing.
They've also got a cute girly pilot flying the JetRanger now, I understand.
Stik
They've also got a cute girly pilot flying the JetRanger now, I understand.
Stik
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Contact www.blackbusheaviation.co.uk. They will happily fly you there in a Seneca. Select the "Charters" option from the top menu.
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From: Norfolk UK
The A11 isn't too bad depending on which way you're going at any particular time. e.g. travel OUT of Norfolk on a Friday evening and the roads are clear, same as going back IN on a Sunday afternoon. It's a tourist destination, so if you're going against the flow you'll be OK.
I think you might have a few problems flying into Cromer/Northrepps Int'l in the dark though!
I think you might have a few problems flying into Cromer/Northrepps Int'l in the dark though!
