Guys
Don't go near Heathrow of the West, whoops Bristol !
There the other day in a Gazelle, cost £ 65.70 to land and £ 30 handling fee. Fuel wasn't that cheap either. wouldn't have minded the handling fee if they had done something for it, I had to show the kid how the fuel bowser worked

Come to think of it Exeter is nearly as bad, large landing fee and takes all day to fill you up, last time in had to wait for 50 mins.

Now if you are an avgas machine try Dunkeswell, helpful and cheap, believe Jet fuel will be there soon. If I am about come and have a cup of coffee.

Being able to pay for your landing fee at the same time as fuel is one big time saver.

Take note TEESIDE & EXETER
It takes way too long to trek half way around the airport, in and out of security checks just to pay land fee. I am probably not the only one who will chose to fill up elsewhere.

I was under the impression that Air BP have put out instructions that no third party could order fuel, because of mix ups with new diesel aircraft. Also that this was nationwide not aerodrome specific.
Besides ATC are usually only able to order when they are not busy with ATC duties. Any orders accepted over the radio could be seen as a bonus. certainly are where I work!
:cool:

For me,

Cranfield took the biscuit the other day - £29.30 for landing, and over £1.00 per litre for 100LL

I only popped in there for fuel enroute

Wellesbourne at £5 landing fee is great, as is Turweston who are really friendly and drop the landing fee

Keep it up lads

Plymouth
 

Plymouth Airport - Slow and bureaucratic, reminiscent of old iron curtain countries. Shame. Would use it a lot more if the anti-flying lobby at the airfield lightened up a bit.

H

re; Plymouth

having just gone thro' security to pay the landing fee, I was nearly down to my pants before the scanner allowed me to go thro' the gate to get airside again.

Yeah. We saw you on the cctv.

RE TEESSIDE

Land on stand 12/13 Walk across the taxiway to Northern Aviation Great Club with a great Cafe.

Pay your landing fee in the club house

Request fuel on the way in with ATC and you will have it on arrival.

Swansea
 

Mikeb,

I think your comments about Swansea are out of date, and don't reflect the current situation. I was there last weekend, and had a good experience.

Air Wales don't fly there any more. There are Avgas and Jet A1 bowsers, as well as pumps for both. The hose limits are marked on the tarmac.

The cafe seemed to be OK to me: not gourmet, but £3.65 for a full cooked breakfast, and good coffee. New management I believe.

Friendly guys and ready to refuel as we shut down.

This was on a busy weekend, with lots of other aviation activity going on.

Do be aware that they do parachute jumping there these days. So it is important to be aware of that, expect a short delay and always ask for rotor start.

(Don't know about RR)

Helinut

RR @ EGBO? Not any More!
 

Sorry Guys...

Wolverhampton Business Airport or Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green as it his now (or just ha'penny green as everyone calls it anyway).
No longer offers Rotors Running, they got rid of all the refuelers and now its done by the fire crews. They say they can't do rotors running as they can't hear the alarm bell.
Also they have to stand by for first solo's, get private machines in and out of the hangars and mow the lawns! so if you go in for fuel these days

EXPECT A LONG WAIT!!

Not having a pop at the staff as they're always helpfull, friendly and apologetic if your unduely delayed.

Its the number crunchers that have stuffed it all up :ugh: :ugh: :ugh:

Would agree that Gloucester are good,though the yellow paint trick showing the limit of the refuelling hose would be helpful .
Weston super Mare is good if you want a good all day brekkie and no landing fee other than entry fee to the Helo Museum but currently no fuel unless pre ordered ,and then Avtur only depending on whim of Mr S Tolley esq.However I gather both avgas and avtur may be available soon on a self help and pay basis.