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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Nov 2014, 07:29
Replies: 5,380
Views: 1,859,414
Posted By Toxic Thrust

Diversionary Traffic

The fact is years ago we used to wedge them in whatever way we could. 146's in the back of the light park behind a load of Cessna's. Double and triple park on stands, park in between stands, in...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Apr 2013, 12:11
Replies: 2
Views: 1,908
Posted By Toxic Thrust

Aerodromes with Unlicensed Runways

I had a question or two with regard to unlicensed runways

Am I right in believing that public transport operations can only be done from a licensed runway? Does that include activity such as...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Mar 2013, 18:09
Replies: 1,581
Views: 431,266
Posted By Toxic Thrust

I would go for CGN, NCE, MXP and certainly a stab...

I would go for CGN, NCE, MXP and certainly a stab at some more eastern European destinations. I am also suprised that Malta has not appeared as a two time s week space filler as the Burstin flights...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Sep 2012, 20:24
Replies: 4,611
Views: 1,004,020
Posted By Toxic Thrust

I saw them as well in two groups of two doing two...

I saw them as well in two groups of two doing two or three circuits of the Shefford/Henlow area. I think they were F15's in a holding pattern heading waiting their slot do display at Duxford but...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Aug 2012, 20:17
Replies: 261
Views: 84,419
Posted By Toxic Thrust

The fact is there are 80,000 odd passengers to be...

The fact is there are 80,000 odd passengers to be picked up by someone that are currently carried on the heli service. The immediate answer to me is to ramp up the number of rotations on Twotters and...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th May 2012, 10:37
Replies: 1,495
Views: 293,622
Posted By Toxic Thrust

It is all work in progress Tagron and I am sure...

It is all work in progress Tagron and I am sure the current early observations of travellers will be fixed.

Those comparing it to LTN etc are making pointless comparissons as SEN has never...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th May 2012, 08:53
Replies: 1,495
Views: 293,622
Posted By Toxic Thrust

SEN Experience

I recently travelled on on of the easyjet mid afternoon departures from the new terminal

On the whole I found a lot of positives. Check in was efficient, security were polite and thorough, all...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Mar 2012, 20:34
Replies: 17
Views: 4,247
Posted By Toxic Thrust

I knew I would forget somewhere, nice one MV...

I knew I would forget somewhere, nice one MV sounds like exciting times over at BRS to :)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Mar 2012, 19:35
Replies: 17
Views: 4,247
Posted By Toxic Thrust

Its a curious time right now there are a record...

Its a curious time right now there are a record amount of airports closing and up for sale but there is also a lot of spending going on with improvements to existing airports:

London Southend -...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Mar 2012, 19:14
Replies: 17
Views: 4,247
Posted By Toxic Thrust

London City is being readied for sale too

London City is being readied for sale too
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Mar 2012, 18:22
Replies: 1,187
Views: 322,234
Posted By Toxic Thrust

It is a sobbering thought how close to death the...

It is a sobbering thought how close to death the place came as a passenger airport in recent years. Even now with the current Aer Arann and Ford flights the airport handles less passengers than...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Mar 2012, 06:42
Replies: 1,187
Views: 322,234
Posted By Toxic Thrust

Well I see the new Aerodrome and Parking/Docking...

Well I see the new Aerodrome and Parking/Docking charts are published with the runway extension and newly numbered stands
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Aug 2011, 07:26
Replies: 17
Views: 2,566
Posted By Toxic Thrust

I think back in our day the idea was Maplin...

I think back in our day the idea was Maplin Airport on the Maplin sands with a high speed rail link. I certainly think if that had happened there would be none of the capacity issues that we talk...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Jun 2011, 03:21
Replies: 1,187
Views: 322,234
Posted By Toxic Thrust

SEN and EZY

I would echo others comments and a job well done. I had heard the rumours some months ago but would never have beleived it until it was actually announced.

Far too much time has been spent...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Mar 2010, 20:52
Replies: 1,187
Views: 322,234
Posted By Toxic Thrust

I am amazed to hear that all the developments...

I am amazed to hear that all the developments have been approved with such ease after so many years of dissapointment. I do feel sure that Southend has now sealed itself with a much brighter future....
Forum: Questions
12th Jul 2009, 09:31
Replies: 20
Views: 2,961
Posted By Toxic Thrust

Working in the industry I have been fortunate...

Working in the industry I have been fortunate enough to take many jump seat rides over the years ranging from Viscounts, 1-11's to Boeings and Airbuses of all types. I think that with many young...
Forum: Questions
10th Jul 2009, 17:17
Replies: 3
Views: 3,306
Posted By Toxic Thrust

AFISO Courses

Anyone have any idea who is a good bet for an AFISO course in the UK?

I am interested in course duration and approx cost

Thanks

Toxic
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Jun 2009, 19:44
Replies: 19
Views: 10,123
Posted By Toxic Thrust

Touchdown seem to get some pretty good offers and...

Touchdown seem to get some pretty good offers and deals for people working on the fringes of aviation.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
16th Feb 2009, 23:15
Replies: 59
Views: 22,840
Posted By Toxic Thrust

Interesting Snippet Posted On Swissinfo.ch

February 16, 2009 - 8:04 PM http://www.swissinfo.ch/08/images/icons/print.gif...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Dec 2008, 06:37
Replies: 15
Views: 3,412
Posted By Toxic Thrust

I have experienced flying from Penzance Heliport...

I have experienced flying from Penzance Heliport many times and a fine experience it is too! I will miss the sight and sound of the S61's chugging over Penzance. There are tens of thousands of people...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Nov 2008, 12:57
Replies: 5,750
Views: 817,464
Posted By Toxic Thrust

Is that some of those twin Otters with the big...

Is that some of those twin Otters with the big scenic windows I see?

Grand Canyon Airport KGCN?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Mar 2008, 09:22
Replies: 1,187
Views: 322,234
Posted By Toxic Thrust

Yes Expressflight a very heavyweight selection of...

Yes Expressflight a very heavyweight selection of potential bidders. I do have to say that not all airport operators are all they are cracked up to be, The particular operator that gets it will very...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
17th Feb 2008, 17:05
Replies: 31
Views: 4,774
Posted By Toxic Thrust

It's short take off and short landing capability...

It's short take off and short landing capability made this business jet a world-wide phenomenon. The Twin Otter Aircraft is still highly sought after to this day:D

That advertisement did make me...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
9th Feb 2008, 18:36
Replies: 19
Views: 4,387
Posted By Toxic Thrust

Such a shame they put in so many car parking...

Such a shame they put in so many car parking spaces but forgot to allow the space to park any aeroplanes! It seems the amount of car parking spaces and size of the crew room will become irrelevant...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
9th Feb 2008, 18:31
Replies: 21
Views: 4,118
Posted By Toxic Thrust

Southend is indeed one of the only 24/7 airfields...

Southend is indeed one of the only 24/7 airfields in the London area with unrestricted access. Certainly plenty of room there, though few people seem to have cottoned on to it yet.

The airport...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Nov 2007, 17:44
Replies: 84
Views: 13,246
Posted By Toxic Thrust

Well there are plenty of folks with money that...

Well there are plenty of folks with money that are using helicopters to pick them up from Farnborough, Luton and other points to drop them in London and vice versa. Current options are pretty much...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Nov 2007, 17:58
Replies: 1,187
Views: 322,234
Posted By Toxic Thrust

Yes Expressflight its nice to see a quality hotel...

Yes Expressflight its nice to see a quality hotel at last for the Southend area. Southend really does deserve something more upmarket than the Roslin Hotel, The Westcliff Hotel and the other little...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
3rd Nov 2007, 10:30
Replies: 18
Views: 3,883
Posted By Toxic Thrust

Well I never did say that Gulfstream or Global...

Well I never did say that Gulfstream or Global Express aircraft where operating at LCY. Embraer 135 and Challenger 605 are approved, go check the airports web site. The others represent a market they...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Oct 2007, 06:36
Replies: 4,611
Views: 1,004,020
Posted By Toxic Thrust

The deal with Guflstream must be a good 'earner'...

The deal with Guflstream must be a good 'earner' and in itself must attract a lot of Gulfstreams to the location.

I believe the new FBO was seriously on the cards, but it became apparent that the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Oct 2007, 06:04
Replies: 4,611
Views: 1,004,020
Posted By Toxic Thrust

The situation with ramp space is dire. But unless...

The situation with ramp space is dire. But unless land is released by the airport operator on favourable lease terms there will be no more ramp space for GA. The airport operator have done a fine job...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Oct 2007, 21:19
Replies: 4,611
Views: 1,004,020
Posted By Toxic Thrust

Luton FBO's are turning away far more biz jets...

Luton FBO's are turning away far more biz jets than any other FBO's right now. Currently running at in excess of a 150 aircraft a month being turned away. This is not a slot issue, it is usually...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
28th Oct 2007, 16:10
Replies: 49
Views: 11,141
Posted By Toxic Thrust

From a handler point of view the pilots seem a...

From a handler point of view the pilots seem a contented and well motivated bunch which has always pointed to a well run organisation

They do a lot of operations from Luton, Stansted, Farnborough...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
27th Oct 2007, 18:39
Replies: 18
Views: 3,883
Posted By Toxic Thrust

The main plank of any business plan would be...

The main plank of any business plan would be that:

Luton is absolutely saturated and happens to be turning away 14+ pieces of metal a day. Next year they will be turning away 30 aircraft a day...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
27th Oct 2007, 13:08
Replies: 2
Views: 1,153
Posted By Toxic Thrust

Well England in particular offers a thriving...

Well England in particular offers a thriving business aviation community to gain further experience and maybe go on to flying. The advantages here are that I would think it would be relatively easy...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
22nd Oct 2007, 09:56
Replies: 18
Views: 3,883
Posted By Toxic Thrust

Certainly haven't heard of any news yet but would...

Certainly haven't heard of any news yet but would agree with TUGNBAR that a full service FBO set up is definately required there.

The fact is that the location requires investment. The existing...
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