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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Apr 2017, 15:37
Replies: 70
Views: 22,078
Posted By Sandgrown

No, it's just Ernest losing the plot...! ...

No, it's just Ernest losing the plot...!


Reckon another operator will soon fill Citywing's shoes.


See if I'm wrong.


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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Jul 2016, 18:30
Replies: 360
Views: 145,504
Posted By Sandgrown

Looks like the Atis is now out for Another two...

Looks like the Atis is now out for Another two months. ATC say they are having "technical Issues". The airport is owned by BB. Need I say more...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Apr 2016, 17:33
Replies: 360
Views: 145,504
Posted By Sandgrown

The would be more chance of outrightly winning...

The would be more chance of outrightly winning the Lottery three times in a row than seeing the return of Ryanair at BLK.


Sad to say, but the odds are now stacked so high against our airfield...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Apr 2016, 10:13
Replies: 360
Views: 145,504
Posted By Sandgrown

Does anyone know whether or not the ATIS will...

Does anyone know whether or not the ATIS will ever transmit again?


Contacted ATC by tel, can't get any sense out of them.


It has been Notam'd out month after month now. Probably go the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Mar 2016, 18:12
Replies: 360
Views: 145,504
Posted By Sandgrown

Well, Gentleman - Here it is. Airport is...

Well, Gentleman - Here it is.


Airport is ?open to big jet return? - Blackpool Gazette (http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/business/local-business/airport-is-open-to-big-jet-return-1-7825111)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Mar 2016, 19:14
Replies: 360
Views: 145,504
Posted By Sandgrown

The Gazette today showed demolition of the old...

The Gazette today showed demolition of the old terminal commencing.


BB have allegedly pledged to construct another terminal closer to 28/10. Rumours are that two ATCOs are joining the ATC in the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Jan 2016, 11:12
Replies: 360
Views: 145,504
Posted By Sandgrown

:cool:Several people have likened BB to The...

:cool:Several people have likened BB to The Mafia...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jan 2016, 19:20
Replies: 360
Views: 145,504
Posted By Sandgrown

We're well on the way to that Housing Estate now,...

We're well on the way to that Housing Estate now, Ernest...!!!


The NATS AIS Notams do not make good reading either.
Just about everything on the airfield is now u/s.


They practically need...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Sep 2015, 09:43
Replies: 360
Views: 145,504
Posted By Sandgrown

I think we can now safely declare this thread -...

I think we can now safely declare this thread - just like what was once Blackpool Airport - Dead ........................................

...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Aug 2015, 18:11
Replies: 360
Views: 145,504
Posted By Sandgrown

Risk UK Paul Rankin announced as new director of...

Risk UK Paul Rankin announced as new director of Fire and Safety Services at Securitas - Risk UK...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Jul 2015, 16:12
Replies: 360
Views: 145,504
Posted By Sandgrown

Chauffeur cars firm set for take-off at Airport...

Chauffeur cars firm set for take-off at Airport site - Blackpool Gazette...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Jun 2015, 18:36
Replies: 360
Views: 145,504
Posted By Sandgrown

Although radar had existed for several years...

Although radar had existed for several years prior to the eighties at Blackpool Airport in the form of what I remember as a Plessey 424 very narrow beam primary radar, I believe that the original...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Jun 2015, 19:17
Replies: 360
Views: 145,504
Posted By Sandgrown

Passing by the former Blackpool Airport today,...

Passing by the former Blackpool Airport today, peering round the rapidly developing eyesore-er-housing development on Clifton Drive, the radar head appears to have been removed. It took seven years...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th May 2015, 16:06
Replies: 360
Views: 145,504
Posted By Sandgrown

Did anyone take note of whether or not the Arrows...

Did anyone take note of whether or not the Arrows landed here on Bank Hol. Mon last week?


Or have the wonderful B.B. put paid to that now as well?


If so, it is just a tad disgraceful...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd May 2015, 09:10
Replies: 360
Views: 145,504
Posted By Sandgrown

I wouldn't be counting those chickens out just...

I wouldn't be counting those chickens out just yet. Balfour do always seem to have some surprise up their sleeves. On the face of it, it does appear a bit bleak, but I say bide your time. A lot can...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Mar 2015, 05:26
Replies: 360
Views: 145,504
Posted By Sandgrown

Anyone wanna buy a fire engine...?? ...

Anyone wanna buy a fire engine...??


:rolleyes::rolleyes:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Mar 2015, 20:53
Replies: 360
Views: 145,504
Posted By Sandgrown

Ah, but Ernest, once you've been down to Rock...

Ah, but Ernest, once you've been down to Rock Bottom & Through 't' Mill, there's only one way you can go, and that's UP...!!
:rolleyes:
:ugh:




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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Mar 2015, 16:57
Replies: 360
Views: 145,504
Posted By Sandgrown

Bet it won't be long before it's Up & Running...

Bet it won't be long before it's Up & Running again...




:ok:


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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Mar 2015, 16:49
Replies: 360
Views: 145,504
Posted By Sandgrown

The First of April.....!!! Who's the fool...

The First of April.....!!!


Who's the fool here?:D:D
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Feb 2015, 15:49
Replies: 360
Views: 145,504
Posted By Sandgrown

Not if Mr. Rankin gets his way Ernest - he'll...

Not if Mr. Rankin gets his way Ernest - he'll chop the runway in half...!!!


Got some right idiots in charge....




:cool::cool:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Feb 2015, 12:37
Replies: 360
Views: 145,504
Posted By Sandgrown

Well Take-Off, this is what it was about (a...

Well Take-Off, this is what it was about (a couple of weeks ago now)



I think this makes a clear statement about Mr Rankin...


...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Jan 2015, 17:58
Replies: 360
Views: 145,504
Posted By Sandgrown

Would that be literally or...

Would that be literally or metaphorically...???:rolleyes:
:cool:
:cool:


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Forum: Private Flying
20th Dec 2014, 13:57
Replies: 190
Views: 48,110
Posted By Sandgrown

All another cunning plan of BB's. Charge...

All another cunning plan of BB's. Charge extortionate GA fees to discourage GA flights, go out of business & shut down the airfield again, what are you left with?

A prime Housing Development site!...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Dec 2014, 04:31
Replies: 360
Views: 145,504
Posted By Sandgrown

Well Ernest, I think it's really a case of "From...

Well Ernest, I think it's really a case of "From Small Acorns".....

Flights next spring are definitely the way to go. It's all got to be built again from scratch. Personally, I'm optimistic. Ok,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Dec 2014, 04:30
Replies: 360
Views: 145,504
Posted By Sandgrown

D-Day.. Has everyone else abandoned this...

D-Day..

Has everyone else abandoned this Forum since The Event?

Let's try again from Today with The Airport, Mark 11.


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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Dec 2014, 10:31
Replies: 360
Views: 145,504
Posted By Sandgrown

Well, to re-kickstart this thread, the good news...

Well, to re-kickstart this thread, the good news is that is all starts again from 12th Dec.

Unfortunately, there's no Radar. And, of course, no Commercial services.

As yet, anyway.


Time,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Nov 2014, 04:31
Replies: 360
Views: 145,504
Posted By Sandgrown

Great to see! The Phoenix will Rise... ...

Great to see! The Phoenix will Rise...

Incidentally, since the Thread was re-formed after the big EGHN fiasco, the total number of posts showing has been re-set to zero for some of us, including...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Oct 2014, 17:29
Replies: 360
Views: 145,504
Posted By Sandgrown

'Ere we go. This is the Start of it... ...

'Ere we go. This is the Start of it...

Expanding firms land at resort airport site - Blackpool Gazette...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Oct 2014, 11:57
Replies: 360
Views: 145,504
Posted By Sandgrown

With or Without BB the Show is Still Going On...

With or Without BB the Show is Still Going On with numerous GA movements including Bond choppers.

Keep up the good work lads! Show 'em who#s really Boss...!

:D:D
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Oct 2014, 19:45
Replies: 360
Views: 145,504
Posted By Sandgrown

I've been following with trepidation the Evening...

I've been following with trepidation the Evening Gazette's reply thread to their 'Airport's Failure Cost £21m' feature.

'FreddiePug' is adamant that an American charter company, Vision Airlines,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Oct 2014, 21:16
Replies: 360
Views: 145,504
Posted By Sandgrown

City Hopper also got their hands on...

City Hopper also got their hands on Biella-Cerrione Airport in Italy.

They sold out to BB.

The whole Blackpool fiasco seems to have been handled in a Mafia-style fashion.

Everyone...
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