Glenforsa Update
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There is a world of difference between the controllers who help us get about and the CAA. Why be offensive to the controllers..at the end of the day they are only following the edicts of their bosses. Like most GA pilots I see little advantage in Mode S, old old technology, rehashed. I can see a future for ADS-B but then I am not an "expert". Steps back and awaits for incoming.
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I'll start. One of the 'link solutions' (methods of transmitting information) for ADS-B is Mode S. In other words, you need some form of 'transponder' for ADS-B to work; it makes sense to use technology that is already in place.
I hear that ABC may be considering buying one of these for the airfield manager.
I hear that ABC may be considering buying one of these for the airfield manager.
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I hear that ABC may be considering buying one of these for the airfield manager.
It will not plot any GA aircraft. Most GA a/c don't transmit their position, so the SBS can see the code so knows you are around, but hasn't got the feintest idea where you are.
I'm surprised that more isn't made of the over promises and under delivery by Messrs Kinetic.... oh and you need a PhD in computer science to get the bl@@dy thing working in the first place. And as for all the crap about sharing data across the web with other users - that doesn't work either.
Has anyone got the number for trading standards?
Sorry, rant over.
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Fuel
Go look at the Glenforsa Hotel webcam NOW - is that Landrover towing a fuel bowser? Is fuel now avail?
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Glenforsa Flyer (The Original)
Hi there,
A couple of weeks ago I (Glenforsa Flyer) was banned from Pprune for, and I quote ''taking the p*ss'.
It turns out that my Nom de Plume had been hijacked by a near neighbour who was using it to spread confusion amongst the mods.
I have therefore (to avoid confusion) changed to The Original GF (clever what).
TOGF
A couple of weeks ago I (Glenforsa Flyer) was banned from Pprune for, and I quote ''taking the p*ss'.
It turns out that my Nom de Plume had been hijacked by a near neighbour who was using it to spread confusion amongst the mods.
I have therefore (to avoid confusion) changed to The Original GF (clever what).
TOGF
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It turns out there were three different people using the 'Glenforsa Flyer' log-in. This lead to some confusing converations in the old Oban thread. This was happening because of either the hotel internet being open to all and being abused or the username remaining logged in and someone using without the others knowing.
The solution now for you 'The Original GF' is to make sure you log-out after every session and also clear your cookies regular too.
If this new log-in is a success then I shall delete the old 'Glenforsa Flyer' username.
Wasn't me Guv'......... 
The solution now for you 'The Original GF' is to make sure you log-out after every session and also clear your cookies regular too.
If this new log-in is a success then I shall delete the old 'Glenforsa Flyer' username.
and I quote ''taking the p*ss'.
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Glenforsa
where's the Cub?
The cub had to go I'm afraid, whenever it was perceived I was supporting Paul Keegan, or criticising the airport manager, I would receive a £2,700 bill for 'special' parking charges.
It got a little tedious as you can imagine.
You could'nt make it up!
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I do hope you never had to pay that bill Brendan!
Texas as per usual, do you have any idea what you are talking about? Obviously not. How about using the rewind button on your neck.
Texas as per usual, do you have any idea what you are talking about? Obviously not. How about using the rewind button on your neck.
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The circumstances
As far as I am aware, the story went like this :
1) Your plane sits in field next to Glenforsa airstrip (owned by the council)
2) Peter Jackson takes over as man in charge of council airstrips
3) Peter Jackson introduces some rigidity to fairly lax procedures at Glenforsa
4) You don't like the changes and contribute to the anti Peter Jackson messages on this forum
5) Peter Jackson reads the forum and decides that people that post those kind of messages on public forums should not be given any privileges
6) Peter Jackson says that your plane should be moved off council property or should pay parking fees
7) Your plane remains on the council property for over the reasonable parking time, so an invoice is issued accordingly
Is this correct?
1) Your plane sits in field next to Glenforsa airstrip (owned by the council)
2) Peter Jackson takes over as man in charge of council airstrips
3) Peter Jackson introduces some rigidity to fairly lax procedures at Glenforsa
4) You don't like the changes and contribute to the anti Peter Jackson messages on this forum
5) Peter Jackson reads the forum and decides that people that post those kind of messages on public forums should not be given any privileges
6) Peter Jackson says that your plane should be moved off council property or should pay parking fees
7) Your plane remains on the council property for over the reasonable parking time, so an invoice is issued accordingly
Is this correct?
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Jackson has gone, dragging this up is of little relevance to the current situation and is just likely to get posts deleted or the thread chopped. With Jackson gone are things improving, or has it had very little impact?
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Glenforsa Optics
Is this correct?
1). Article in flying magazine extolls the joys of flying on the West Coast and reccomends nursing a drink in the lounge of the hotel whilst admiring your pride and joy sitting outside.
2). 1 week later, edict from Mr Jackson banning parking outside hotel for unspecified 'safety reasons'.
3). Fence erected around parking area and airport managers car used to prevent Cub leaving (not that it was going anywere). It is explained to Mr Jackson that land in question is leased to local farmer who has given permission for Cub to park there.
4). I dont like my guests (90%+ of airfield users) being harrased and inconvenienced and say so.
5). Mr Jacksons ignores the fact that he has no legal right to levy charges on land leased to farmer, and continues to issue threats via council legal department.
6). See (3).
7). Council offers deal where Cub can remain parked on site but guests aircraft cannot. Offer declined.
TOGF
Last edited by The Original GF; 23rd Jun 2008 at 13:58.