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Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
29th Jun 2016, 12:14
Replies: 13
Views: 8,114
Posted By controlx

Wonder when Bombardier decided to bail out of...

Wonder when Bombardier decided to bail out of their Amsterdam MRO and move to Biggin Hill they thought in their wildest dreams it wouldn't be into an EU country?
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
29th Jun 2016, 12:13
Replies: 21
Views: 10,896
Posted By controlx

Wonder when Bombardier decided to bail out of...

Wonder when Bombardier decided to bail out of their Amsterdam MRO and move to Biggin Hill they thought in their wildest dreams it wouldn't be into an EU country?
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
2nd Jun 2016, 07:09
Replies: 46
Views: 31,553
Posted By controlx

Reading that B&CA profile, they key pointers that...

Reading that B&CA profile, they key pointers that stand out when pitched against the peers of the M2 and the Phenom 100 are that:

Cabin is O.K. size-wise, it's fast and its fuel efficient. ...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
6th Apr 2016, 06:36
Replies: 29
Views: 10,411
Posted By controlx

Think you'll find an awful lot of high profile...

Think you'll find an awful lot of high profile Russian financing of larger business aviation concerns.....
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
9th Mar 2016, 15:14
Replies: 31
Views: 7,271
Posted By controlx

@dboy O.K. lets put it another way. In any...

@dboy

O.K. lets put it another way. In any rational balance of probabilities, is my own (aviation) job more or less secure were the UK to leave the UK?

and

Are my children more or less...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
9th Mar 2016, 12:18
Replies: 31
Views: 7,271
Posted By controlx

Err am I missing something here? 80% of...

Err am I missing something here?


80% of CBI members want to remain in EU (despite the CBI boss thinking otherwise)
85% of business leaders the manufacturing sector want to stay in
84% of the...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
25th Feb 2016, 07:15
Replies: 31
Views: 7,271
Posted By controlx

I can see a pile of UK business moving offices at...

I can see a pile of UK business moving offices at least to the likes of Dublin, with just 12.5% corporation tax an added advantage. Might be some other odd moves - say Latvia or Lithuania, again,...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
16th Dec 2015, 08:12
Replies: 17
Views: 6,060
Posted By controlx

Wonder how the orders will start coming in now...

Wonder how the orders will start coming in now and what capacity they have to play catch-up by ramping-up production rates after such a long wait. They seem to have had approximately '100 orders'...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
20th Oct 2015, 14:20
Replies: 49
Views: 21,152
Posted By controlx

Yes EMAS beds would be much better, but hideously...

Yes EMAS beds would be much better, but hideously expensive. Trouble is they still can't be part of the proper RESA, they're just an additional safety measure.

MOD looked at that some time ago,...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
19th Oct 2015, 14:33
Replies: 49
Views: 21,152
Posted By controlx

Even though they've now got Lytag arrestor beds...

Even though they've now got Lytag arrestor beds at each end, they're not supposed to be included in any runway end safety areas (RESA) which means the true landing distance available is notably less...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
4th Feb 2015, 07:29
Replies: 49
Views: 21,152
Posted By controlx

I think people are still missing the point,...

I think people are still missing the point, nothing physically changes at NHT, it's still fully controlled by the MAA (MOD), will remain so, and civil aviation can access just as they have always...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
28th Jan 2015, 18:58
Replies: 49
Views: 21,152
Posted By controlx

Errm, a bit of misinformation above - the court...

Errm, a bit of misinformation above - the court action was on behalf of Biggin and Oxford alone, not Farnborough, Oxford owned by the Reubens and Biggin owned by the Walters. Both seeking a level...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Sep 2014, 19:27
Replies: 46
Views: 9,004
Posted By controlx

Think there's a concencus growing that...

Think there's a concencus growing that Prestwick's demise would be accelerated with a 'yes' vote. Wonder how long it will remain open now?

Wonder what incentives an independent Scotland could...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Sep 2014, 20:53
Replies: 46
Views: 9,004
Posted By controlx

Effect of Scottish independence on Scottish aviation?

Can't see it being discussed anywhere else on PRUNE, but what impact do we think Scottish independence might have on Scottish aviation?

What might be the implications on matters such as the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Sep 2014, 06:49
Replies: 66
Views: 8,306
Posted By controlx

Four stage solution: 1) Realign Northolt...

Four stage solution:

1) Realign Northolt (NHT) runway, extend and make parallel with LHRs (RWY No. 4) - easily done

2) Continue to build third runway north of current pair at LHR (RWY No....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Dec 2013, 12:31
Replies: 1,388
Views: 240,061
Posted By controlx

Heathrow Noise Issues

So long as a two bed terrace house in Barnes costs a million quid, it's very hard to take the noise issues seriously. If it was that dreadful living under the flight path, house prices would...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Nov 2013, 13:19
Replies: 1,388
Views: 240,061
Posted By controlx

And to think there are proponents of Northolt...

And to think there are proponents of Northolt being used to back up Heathrow with it non-existent RESAs, A40 dual carriageway at one end, petrol station at the other with fully laden Gulfstreams and...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Nov 2013, 12:12
Replies: 1,388
Views: 240,061
Posted By controlx

I presume Testrad have come up with a nice NATS...

I presume Testrad have come up with a nice NATS and Eurocontrol-reviewed template for reorganising all the airspace around this part of Europe with their six runways and the need for several new...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Jul 2013, 11:43
Replies: 1,581
Views: 430,718
Posted By controlx

Bit of speculation on the Biggin Hill page about...

Bit of speculation on the Biggin Hill page about ex-MD, AW - all wrong, he's not going to Biggin!

On the matter of Southend's finances, assuming the likes of Easyjet pay tiny sums to the airport...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Jun 2013, 13:23
Replies: 1,246
Views: 396,999
Posted By controlx

For the gentleman contemplating corporate...

For the gentleman contemplating corporate shuttles using the likes of Biggin Hill or Farnborough, you should be aware that niether is permitted whatsoever to undertake scheduled services, or 'pay for...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Jun 2013, 15:39
Replies: 1,246
Views: 396,999
Posted By controlx

Putting global connectivity aside, trouble with...

Putting global connectivity aside, trouble with LHR is that in practice, were you coming down to Cornwall, the time it takes from arriving at LHR to actually running down the runway, you'd be more...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Jun 2013, 07:26
Replies: 1,246
Views: 396,999
Posted By controlx

Newquay will never make up the £3m or so shorfall...

Newquay will never make up the £3m or so shorfall in it's numbers through aviation-related revenues, they have to be much more adventurous with the property portfolio and the land they've gort there...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd May 2013, 15:13
Replies: 472
Views: 131,999
Posted By controlx

Eurocontrol define the business aviation sector...

Eurocontrol define the business aviation sector by the following aircraft types (ICAO designations). Those that are airliners normally, but used in a general aviation role are identified as...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Mar 2012, 19:58
Replies: 17
Views: 4,242
Posted By controlx

Dont forget the MOD closures too - Lynham etc. ...

Dont forget the MOD closures too - Lynham etc.

Newquay's sort of available if someone knocks on the door with the right offer. Costs the good taxpayers of Cornwall £3m+ a year in additional...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Feb 2012, 08:05
Replies: 1,388
Views: 240,061
Posted By controlx

‘Real’ commuting time to BHX from London

‘Real’ commuting time to BHX from London pre and post HS2 (2026)
From 2026, assuming HS2 is on time, one should be able to get from Euston station to the proposed Birmingham Interchange station to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Feb 2012, 12:39
Replies: 3,142
Views: 779,220
Posted By controlx

I would imagine the new Manx2 service from Oxford...

I would imagine the new Manx2 service from Oxford ('London Oxford Airport' !) will soak up much of that SOU catchment demand - straight up the A34 past Newbury
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Feb 2012, 16:51
Replies: 1,388
Views: 240,061
Posted By controlx

Gaydon vs. Upper Heyford

Silver - would suggest Upper Heyford better location than Gaydon? Gaydon too close to BHX and Coventry?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Dec 2011, 06:33
Replies: 1,388
Views: 240,061
Posted By controlx

Silver & Co This is indeed a very...

Silver & Co

This is indeed a very interesting thread but could someone do another plan of the estuary region showing the original proposed positions of ALL the past estuary-based airport options...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Nov 2011, 11:39
Replies: 1,388
Views: 240,061
Posted By controlx

sellbydate Your last post had some good...

sellbydate

Your last post had some good ideas there, half of which are not 'on the table' in this whole debate on the long term future of aviation in the UK nas in particular the SE UK - why not?...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Nov 2011, 07:01
Replies: 1,388
Views: 240,061
Posted By controlx

Financing new Thames Estuary Airport

Where do we want to take the money from to finance this £50 billion dream over the several years it will take to build? Take your pick:


(£ billions)
2009-10
2010-11

Benefits and Pensions...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
17th Nov 2011, 14:02
Replies: 4
Views: 1,453
Posted By controlx

Best source of comparative layout drawing all on...

Best source of comparative layout drawing all on the same scale is Conklin & De Decker

See: https://www.conklindd.com//Page.aspx?nid=2&action=view&id=40

Costs a bit though
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Aug 2011, 19:52
Replies: 17
Views: 2,562
Posted By controlx

Upper Heyford with a Shanghai-type maglev...

Upper Heyford with a Shanghai-type maglev monorail down alongside the M40 into the west end - 20-25 minutes max.

Sorted.

Much, much cheaper, the right side of London, no chance of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Jul 2011, 15:08
Replies: 674
Views: 139,301
Posted By controlx

It is a huge burden on the Cornish council tax...

It is a huge burden on the Cornish council tax payer but there is a degree of pride involved in retaining an independent commercial airport for the people of Cornwall. Someone needs to ask the...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jul 2011, 06:22
Replies: 71
Views: 12,308
Posted By controlx

Wycombe - replacement runways

Let's get back to the nitty-gritty here - has anyone seen detailed explanations of the costs and CAA compliance/viability of the proposed two new runway options? It's all pie-in-the-sky, nobody has...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jul 2011, 15:25
Replies: 71
Views: 12,308
Posted By controlx

Wycome Air Park - update on impact of stadium development

Anyone got more info on state of play - seems that the prospective developer still has a degree of momentum behind them?

On the runway realignment front - they've got to be kidding with respect...
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