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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Aug 2012, 18:07
Replies: 261
Views: 84,252
Posted By Dooby

ah, ok, that makes sense, although I was thinking...

ah, ok, that makes sense, although I was thinking some kind of elevation of the terrain drop off at the east end might be a possibility.

*edit* actually, extending 09/27 to 600m and making the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Aug 2012, 17:04
Replies: 261
Views: 84,252
Posted By Dooby

Just one point, the Isles of Scilly doesn't have...

Just one point, the Isles of Scilly doesn't have a government, it has a local council, granted it is a unitary authority, but they still aren't quite a government (however much some of them may think...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Aug 2012, 16:24
Replies: 261
Views: 84,252
Posted By Dooby

@LN-KGL To the other points you made, PSO -...

@LN-KGL

To the other points you made, PSO - indeed, this is possibly the one silver lining in all this, that the route now has a single company operating the only transport services (the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Aug 2012, 16:08
Replies: 261
Views: 84,252
Posted By Dooby

Where do you get the idea the council wouldn't...

Where do you get the idea the council wouldn't allow another operator in, given that we have just lost one - and anyway, this isn't just about another operator, its about the remaining operator being...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Aug 2012, 15:43
Replies: 261
Views: 84,252
Posted By Dooby

I think that kind of route/service could work,...

I think that kind of route/service could work, but I really don't think we could realistically get a 1000m runway in no matter how you align it. I reckon you *may* be able to get a 700m one in,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Aug 2012, 14:33
Replies: 261
Views: 84,252
Posted By Dooby

The big difference between Skybus and BIH is the...

The big difference between Skybus and BIH is the base on the mainland, Penzance is FAR less prone to fog problems than Lands End (which is a positive fog magnet)

Going back to that report I...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Aug 2012, 12:34
Replies: 261
Views: 84,252
Posted By Dooby

@virginblue, this is the kind of thing that led...

@virginblue, this is the kind of thing that led many people to believe that BIH had no intention of continuing the service, and were just looking for an excuse/way to blame it on someone else. The...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Aug 2012, 17:52
Replies: 261
Views: 84,252
Posted By Dooby

Breaking News: Isles of Scilly Helicopter Routes...

Breaking News: Isles of Scilly Helicopter Routes To Close | Scilly Today (http://www.scillytoday.com/2012/08/01/breaking-news-isles-of-scilly-helicopter-routes-to-close/)

sad day
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Jul 2012, 11:04
Replies: 261
Views: 84,252
Posted By Dooby

The only reason for talking about the Dash-7, is...

The only reason for talking about the Dash-7, is it's one I have heard mentioned in the past as *almost* being able to operate from the existing runway. If there are better (in production)...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jul 2012, 07:58
Replies: 261
Views: 84,252
Posted By Dooby

Phileas, The fuel issue is one that is already...

Phileas,
The fuel issue is one that is already called out in the report. As for the 'you wouldn't fill a DHC-7, again, maybe not all the time, but the idea would be to make the upcountry routes...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Jul 2012, 21:24
Replies: 261
Views: 84,252
Posted By Dooby

but the runway isn't 1000m ( and I very much...

but the runway isn't 1000m ( and I very much doubt it ever will be), its currently 600m - but an extension to around 700m may be more likely
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Jul 2012, 17:34
Replies: 261
Views: 84,252
Posted By Dooby

That's interesting... I was wondering earlier...

That's interesting... I was wondering earlier about the other aircraft Viking have type certificates for, and the, given they already restarted making the Twin Otter, whether they would start up...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Jul 2012, 16:36
Replies: 261
Views: 84,252
Posted By Dooby

Phileas, "unless in and out of short strip...

Phileas,
"unless in and out of short strip airfield(s) where nothing faster could operate" So, an airfield like St Marys then?

Yes the speed may be only around 200kts, but what is the Twin Otter?...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Jul 2012, 16:09
Replies: 261
Views: 84,252
Posted By Dooby

To be honest, it's more about whether there are...

To be honest, it's more about whether there are options for larger/more efficient/faster/longer range aircraft that could use an (extended) runway that is more feasible than the 1000m in the report. ...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Jul 2012, 10:06
Replies: 261
Views: 84,252
Posted By Dooby

Ah, yes. Is was before the days of the tarmac...

Ah, yes. Is was before the days of the tarmac runway.

Would be interested if anyone has any info on the minimum runway for a Dash 7 (assuming you could source one) - if you had, say, 700m, would...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Jul 2012, 09:22
Replies: 261
Views: 84,252
Posted By Dooby

Hi, found this thread whilst trying to do some...

Hi, found this thread whilst trying to do some research into possible alternatives to the Twin Otters operating out of St Mary's.
The local authority have just published a report on works at the...
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