As far as I am aware all operators including Both schools were initially told to go through the gates until such a time that they were finally locked and airfield opps would be fully revised to include backtracks etc. Having taxied through ALL of the gates, yes it is VERY tight. Although a taxing accident in almost un-forgivable it was always going to happen with such a tight gap.

Both of the schools from Lee are very good at what they do, they just have a different feel to them. It is the choice of the individual as to which you prefer. Talk to them both and make up your own mind. Let’s not join the us and them brigade and fling mud around. Reading these posts it is clear who has issues with Solent Flight, it sounds a bit like sour grapes to me.

Having worked at both flying schools from Lee I can say that both Andy and Caroline are VERY hard working and both run a tight ship.

Why don’t we change this thread to talk about the bigger issues like which is best (Daddy or Chips)

Come on people get a life…………no more mud flinging.
:ugh:

eghi r20. Daddy is best. Ask my daughter!!!!!:O

Now this is more like it.:)

nice one.......RAPA Pilot

If everything i have read on this thread is to be believed then SF and any other operators who have come to grief at these "gates" at Lee would quite be quite within their rights to throw a hefty amount of mud ( not to say look for compensation) back at the aerodrome operator. Whilst I appreciate the aerodrome is unlicensed the aoerodrome operator still has a duty of care towards its clients. These gates would never be permitted at a licensed airfield as CAA rules and regs insist on minimum clearances to avoid exactly these situations. It would also be interesting to know whether the aerodrome operator risk assessed the operation of these gates. If they had done it properly then surely the operation of gates with insufficient clearances would have been a red flag issue especially as there appears to be limited alternatives. If the aerome owners take money from these companies then I would suggest that they have a duty of care to provide a facility which, outside any formal CAA rules & regs, is at the very least fit for purpose! :=

Think Positive
 

Sorry guys, I know little of Solent Flight other than they fly red planes.
However when I started my PPL course I wanted to fly locally as I live 3 miles from the airfield. Lee seemed the perfect place so I sought out the local school which at that time was Carrill Avation. I have been flying out of Lee with Carrill Avation all summer with out poblem (save for the bomb disposal issue). I am now nearing the end of my training (or so I am informed) and looking forward to flying chartered planes from Carrill for the forseeable future.
I can say nothing bad about Carrill Avation or indeed Solent Flight. However it would be a great shame if we lost access to Lee for future GA flying. Perhaps we should all try and think more positively and try and maintain access to this local facility which is very much needed in this area.

just wondering if cabin doors 2 manual has ever flown out of lee and seen how small the gap is in the fencing? you seem very bitter for some reason! Solent flight is a very good school and the instructors are extremely professional and well trained. They simply can't get back to lee as they were the last ones in so they will be the first ones out. Alot of the land around the airfield is going to be built on and its rumoured that eventually it will just be the police and the rescue helicopter that will operate out of it.

In a nut shell
 

:ugh:Han has got it right! As a current customer of the subject and an employee at Daedalus (Lee) I can asure you that Solent Flight was not engaged in any dodgy activities, scams or other similar factors!! Last in first out, and they will NOT be the last to leave!! There are big plans for Daedalus, and quite simply alot of business' do not feature in the plans.

Does this mean Lee is open for GA or just for training as its very handy for Portsmouth

GA at Lee on Solent
 

Can confirm that Lee is open for GA as I flew one of Carill's Warriors on Saturday morning. .. dodging the gliders and Plod and bumping down a devlish taxiway

However as it is not licensed it is not performing training which is done by an instructor flying Lee to Bembridge and upon a touich and go there, the lesson starts.

For more info, why not call Caroline Rabson at Carill ? She can confirm whether visitor's may be allowed or whether it is restricted to residents only.

DGG

Unless I am seriously mistaken, the gates of hell will freeze over before any non-based aircraft are ever allowed into Lee.

It's run by Hampshire Police Air Service and whatever the question is the answer is 'no'. A more unpleasant arrogant bunch of people you would be hard pressed to meet.....

Cant say im suprised if the Police are involved all that nice Tarmac and wasted on a few movements a day