William Hague Flies the Flag (US)
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I think it was probably chartered for him and he wont know the difference.
At least he dosen't steal Her Majestys aircraft, still if he ( The right honourable and worshipful and masterful one, honest Tone ) gets in next time we will no doubt be stumping up for an ego trip better than Air Force One. Or is that for when he's president of Europe!!
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At least he dosen't steal Her Majestys aircraft, still if he ( The right honourable and worshipful and masterful one, honest Tone ) gets in next time we will no doubt be stumping up for an ego trip better than Air Force One. Or is that for when he's president of Europe!!
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Saw the said Mr Hague arrive in Cardiff yesterday, just as we were taxiing out. He was in a 146 emblazoned with "Conservatives - time for change" logo and a big torch picture on the tail! Guess they'd have to put another 5p on petrol to pay for it if they had a chance of winning.
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It was an Alan Mann A109, who was in company with one of JCB's SK76s, along with GBDWO, (another SK76) and the FLT BA46, all of whom were swanning around the Norwich area earlier in the day.Anyone old enough to remember the last election may also recall that the Conservative Party were also ferried by these companies then, in addition to the Bristow (Sorry Air Hanson) BE20.
It has been "alleged", that Flightline also have a connection to the inner workings of the above, (as well as Brendan O'Brians' flying jacket).
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The 109 belongs to some minister or pajama bandit from the commons, and he gives it to Hague to swan around in for election purposes, however i understand that last time, TESCO's paid for the flying which in my book accounts to PUBLIC TRANSPORT, which is illegal in N reg unless an ACMI, which it isnt?
It really jacks me off that we spend hours of onerous time and money with the CAA in order to get a JAR OPS 1, for a geek like him to flout the law in public, I know it was probably organised by some desk bound looney in his HQ, but i really do hope some media / press company picks up on it and delves deeper.
All heli operators in the UK that operate for charter have had a rough time lately due to foot and mouth, and we need as much work as we can get in order to keep people employed.
Rant over, for now!
It really jacks me off that we spend hours of onerous time and money with the CAA in order to get a JAR OPS 1, for a geek like him to flout the law in public, I know it was probably organised by some desk bound looney in his HQ, but i really do hope some media / press company picks up on it and delves deeper.
All heli operators in the UK that operate for charter have had a rough time lately due to foot and mouth, and we need as much work as we can get in order to keep people employed.
Rant over, for now!
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It's certainly a strange old world out there; similarly, Prince Charles frequently uses PrivatAir despite the existance of a UK based/registered fully JAR-Ops 1 Compliant AOC holding Airbus operator (see http://www.twinjet.co.uk). I can't think of a better way of keeping a bit of income flow washing around Blighty than that (it's V2500 powered so the engines are part-RR too.)
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Foxxy, excuse my ignorance on such matters, but as the helicopter in question was operated by a legitimate UK AOC holder, (Alan Mann Helicopters), surely it doesnt matter what the country of registration of the aircraft is.Regardless of who coughed up the operating costs, it's still a charter - just as the Flightline BA46 was.
There are a number of UK charter operators whose aircraft carry flags of convenience, and they all provide UK crews, airports and the government with an income.
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Whilst this may 'allegedly' be true don't you think that it's a bit of a shame that party leaders, royalty and the suchlike don't take more of an interest where their money is going? (That's assuming they're paying for it, of course)
Maybe it tells you something of the hassle factor of operating an aircraft on the G-reg in this sort of operation.
Whilst this may 'allegedly' be true don't you think that it's a bit of a shame that party leaders, royalty and the suchlike don't take more of an interest where their money is going? (That's assuming they're paying for it, of course)
Maybe it tells you something of the hassle factor of operating an aircraft on the G-reg in this sort of operation.