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Thanks NS, I thought it was self explanatory, but on reflection not everyone spends most of their work life trying to navigate public procurement. Fortunately my line of work has nothing to do with airfields or aviation.
I must have missed it if they decided back in May that this was being kicked into the long grass.
Does this mean the Toberymory grass cutters / grave diggers will continue to assess the suitability of the strip?
I must have missed it if they decided back in May that this was being kicked into the long grass.
Does this mean the Toberymory grass cutters / grave diggers will continue to assess the suitability of the strip?
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Glenforsa Closed Again
Glenforsa Airfield closed on September 30th UFN.
Daily runway inspections continue
In the A&BC merry go round the contacts are now:-
[email protected]
[email protected]
D.O.
Daily runway inspections continue
In the A&BC merry go round the contacts are now:-
[email protected]
[email protected]
D.O.
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Surely you must know more about the situation?
Argyll & Bute Council do not feel the need to inform us when they are closing the airfield despite the fact that 90%+ of airfield users are coming to the hotel.
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Officially closed until 30th April 2014.
Sheep are moving back in, and I assume no movements, although I have requested clarification, but it looks doubtful.
See you in the Spring then
Sheep are moving back in, and I assume no movements, although I have requested clarification, but it looks doubtful.
See you in the Spring then
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So does that mean CLOSED closed, or if you fancy your chances without an inspection and don't mind a low pass to clear the sheep you are good to go?
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That's what happened in the past. Different world nowadays though....It's a pity, but that's the way it is.
Watch the same happen to Prestwick.... Lol
Watch the same happen to Prestwick.... Lol
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Here we go again. A&B Council have today issued a tender for SBAS Instrument Flight Procedures at Oban, Coll and Colonsay. I thought that had been properly knocked on the head the first time round when someone sensible pointed out that having a 1011ft hill 2km from the 19 threshold not only means you couldn't design a procedure to 01 with an MDH any better than just flying VFR, it also meant that the 2/3rds of the time when you'd want to land on 19, the circling minimum to allow you to do that would be 1300ft+ so again you'd be better just flying VFR.
But we'll see whether anyone puts a bid in.
NS
But we'll see whether anyone puts a bid in.
NS
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having a 1011ft hill 2km from the 19 threshold
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Crikey is it that high?
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The hill referred to is the lump at the NE end of the caravan park on the 19 approach. It fills your screen as you position right base for 19. As highlighted it sits app 2km from the 19 threshold. Not really a hill behind the Falls hotel, just a rise.
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I just wonder who's pushing this. I can't imagine it's Hebridean Air Services because I can't see how any IFP would give them lower minima than they currently use in their VFR ops.
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