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Old 15th Apr 2013, 20:29
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Well, on one hand they are trying.

On the other hand, every random with no home to go to will pitch up, and every drunk, having been thrown out the local hostelries at five, being too pissed to stand up, will probably stagger along.

The danger here is we are again attempting to make one giant molehill out of, well out of, one very small airfield.

The next thing will be noise abatement procedures, anti terrorist fencing, and full body scanners for the few Island travellers that continue to use the flight service. Oh God..........

By the way, what does a Strategic Transportation Manager actually do? Other than the obvious.
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Old 16th Apr 2013, 08:32
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Prhaps she meant:

Complement!
On the contrary, I think they really are looking for compliments...
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Old 16th Apr 2013, 08:46
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Maxred I think they get paid a lot for not a lot!!
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Old 17th Apr 2013, 08:45
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Oban/Glenforsa Follies

By the way, what does a Strategic Transportation Manager actually do?
Anything her boss (Sandy Mactaggart) wants her to.



WW
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Old 17th Apr 2013, 13:09
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That will include then-

1. Go count the ferries.
2. Go count the local buses.
3. Go count the number of times a bicycle goes round the town centre roundabout.
4. How many traffic wardens do we have?
5. Oh, and please look into setting up
OBAN AIRPORT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE
ARGYLL AND THE ISLES AIR SERVICES
Yeah, one of those......
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Old 22nd May 2013, 20:23
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Mull Fly-in- copied from their webpage

I'm not sure how early Oban closes on a Saturday, for PPR.
The 47th Fly-in will be the last Bank Holiday weekend of May (24th -26th) 2013. Local accommodation is limited so book early!

GLENFORSA OFFICAL CAA FREQUENCY IS 120.800
If not manned, make blind calls to Glenforsa Traffic on 120.800
Please note: NO other frequency must be used - no matter what you are told or have read in any flight guides!
Oban Airport now co-ordinate ALL arrivals at Glenforsa
For mandatory PPR please send proposed flight details regarding the Glenforsa 2013 Fly-In to:


or

telephone Oban Airport 01631 572 910

Please enclose details - pilot's name, type of a/c,pob's, date, ETA, where from.
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Old 6th Jun 2013, 16:24
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Landed at Glenforsa today, great strip, great food and got a good laugh with the 3 old geezers that serve as ATC, Landing fee takers and also appeared to be auditioning for a remake of The last of the Summer Wine ! thanks for the hospitality and the laughs guys.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater


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Old 19th Jun 2013, 12:03
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Glenforsa Webcam

Glenforsa Webcam up and running again, apologies for the outage, we are awaiting arrival of upgraded 5mp camera which should be installed in the next couple of days. Thanks for all the emails and calls.

Glenforsa hotel Live Webcam



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Old 20th Jun 2013, 07:42
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Not working for me. Some sort of Java glitch?
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Old 20th Jun 2013, 08:01
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Working here - you might need to update Java, or if you're using Chrome just click "Run this time" in the bar at the top if it complains.
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Old 20th Jun 2013, 08:11
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Java plugins for browsers (any browser) have been identified as having many security issues. Google for it if you don't believe me. Many browsers now disable or remove Java by default. Personally, I would not recommend re-enabling it.

Note: this is Java, not Javascript. Java, bad and not likely to be fixed any time soon (even Oracle admit that). Javascript, well not always good, but not such a security risk.
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Old 20th Jun 2013, 10:47
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Glenforsa Webcam

Webcam software is from a reputable company (Stardot Technologies) the problem is caused by an previous Java update and solved by updating Java and clicking a box.

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Old 20th Jun 2013, 11:32
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Webcam software is from a reputable company (Stardot Technologies) the problem is caused by an previous Java update and solved by updating Java and clicking a box.
I'm not doubting the webcam software, but I do doubt Java browser plugins. Until Oracle address some fundamental security problems with Java, I really don't think it safe to enable Java in browsers.

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Old 21st Jun 2013, 14:39
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New Glenforsa Webcam

New Glenforsa Webcam now available on Ipad and Iphone.

Glenforsa hotel Live Webcam

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Old 21st Jun 2013, 21:43
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Much wider view.
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Old 23rd Jun 2013, 15:37
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Welcome back. Looks just like Plockton for the last 3 days ... (but without the pissing rain ) Maybe see you on Tues/Wed ....
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Old 13th Jul 2013, 15:48
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Glenforsa Webcam

We have added another webcam on Glenforsa Hotel site that looks across from Craignure on Mull towards Oban and Ben Nevis. Enjoy.

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Old 8th Aug 2013, 08:38
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Glenforsa Tender

Hot off the press;

A notice that you have registered an interest in has been cancelled. The notice details are shown below.

Notice ID: JAN105556
Title: Airfield Operation- Glenforsa Aerodrome
Authority: Argyll and Bute Council

Reason:


No award made. Emma Graham.

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Old 8th Aug 2013, 09:46
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140KIAS, I understand all the words in that notice you published, but I have a bit more difficulty with the the sentences and paragraphs.

Can you help interpret please?

Sorry, I'm sure if I kept up more it would make sense!
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Old 8th Aug 2013, 10:29
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It's a reference to a tender invitation put out by the council in January 2012 for "an organisation to operate Glenforsa Aerodrome". In May 2012 they advised that they had not been able to appoint anyone. This latest notice is just a final admission that the whole idea got nowhere, so the council will (presumably) continue to operate the airfield themselves.

Are they still doing the airfield inspections using lawn inspectors from Tobermory?

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