London Ashford Airport
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Did a search and found nothing (that may be due to my incompetence of course).
Despite the grand name what is going on at Lydd Airport? They are advertising for 727 pilots for overseas positions!? ( see Flight International)
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Despite the grand name what is going on at Lydd Airport? They are advertising for 727 pilots for overseas positions!? ( see Flight International)
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Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
727-100 pilots, but a 727-200 Chief of Maintenance. Also after VIP flight attendants.
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Very ambitious. Good Luck. Never been to Lydd; it's the sort of place I've gone over on the way to somewhere else. Might make a trip in the summer out of curiousity, provided they don't put the landing fees up for little aeroplanes too much (by too much I mean more than a fiver)
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When I used to fly light singles, Lydd was one of the more difficult airports to spot approaching via VFR. The runway pavement surface had a similar colour and texture to the surrounding terrain. Maybe it's different now.
In days gone by, when you had to clear customs, Lydd was a common stopping off point. Not a bad field, but I am sure even 10 years ago the fee was much more than a fiver !
When I used to fly light singles, Lydd was one of the more difficult airports to spot approaching via VFR. The runway pavement surface had a similar colour and texture to the surrounding terrain. Maybe it's different now.
In days gone by, when you had to clear customs, Lydd was a common stopping off point. Not a bad field, but I am sure even 10 years ago the fee was much more than a fiver !
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They now have a nice black tarmac runway and a new apron big enough to park a pair of A380s. A new terminal building to replace the 1950s brese block one before it falls down is also on the cards.
On a spotting trip over 10 years ago I have seen a 727 100 parked there.
On a spotting trip over 10 years ago I have seen a 727 100 parked there.
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Still doesn't make sense to me. Why is the AIRPORT advertising for flight crew? How much runway does a fully laden 727 operated on a public transport CofA require? Anyway since the postions are advertised "tax free" they are certainly not based in the UK (probably in the Gulf). None of my business really, was just intrigued. I did my PPL at Lydd far too long ago, which atttracted my attention to the advert.
Thanks for the replies anyway.
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Thanks for the replies anyway.
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Because the owner also owns an airline in the Middle East. The 727s won't be coming to Lydd - unless you know of a way to fly a 727 VFR through the airspace in SE England.
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Why is the AIRPORT advertising for flight crew?
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I believe its a big Arab investor who is ploughing the money into Lydd, why I dont know? Maybe he has the 727 too?
Yes the newly re-surfaced runway is dead easy to find and there's ILS too I believe. Nice place but a bit quiet. If you fly-in tell them youre a training flight when you pay the landing fee and you get 25% off. I think I pay about £12-£15 in a PA-28, AA-5 etc . Oh, yeh and the girls on the desk are quite nice too!
Yes the newly re-surfaced runway is dead easy to find and there's ILS too I believe. Nice place but a bit quiet. If you fly-in tell them youre a training flight when you pay the landing fee and you get 25% off. I think I pay about £12-£15 in a PA-28, AA-5 etc . Oh, yeh and the girls on the desk are quite nice too!
