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Forum: Private Flying
27th Oct 2016, 16:14
Replies: 4
Views: 3,165
Posted By shakehandsman

Cranfield was like a ghost town this week - looks...

Cranfield was like a ghost town this week - looks like plenty of based aircraft have moved on. Sad to see. Fewer business jets around also. They do look to have had some runway work done though...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Sep 2016, 16:27
Replies: 4
Views: 3,165
Posted By shakehandsman

:eek: Not a good outcome. t'was hardly...

:eek:

Not a good outcome.

t'was hardly 'busy' when I was therebut at least there was a good variety of based aircraft.
Forum: Private Flying
19th Sep 2016, 14:32
Replies: 4
Views: 3,165
Posted By shakehandsman

Cranfield Airport - beginning of the end?

Seen a thread over on Fly3r entitled "Cranfield's suicide note".. Anyone know if there's truth to this stuff. As a former resident I'd be very disappointed to see the place going down the tubes. :sad:
Forum: Private Flying
7th Apr 2015, 15:01
Replies: 2
Views: 1,537
Posted By shakehandsman

Brooklands Flying School - Sywell

Anyone know how this turned out?

Northamptonshire pilot accused of taking off-the-books payments for flying lessons at Sywell - Northampton Chronicle and Echo...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jan 2014, 10:20
Replies: 178
Views: 41,117
Posted By shakehandsman

Anyone know how the pilot & instructor came out...

Anyone know how the pilot & instructor came out of this? I heard they were in the hospital for quite some time. Hopefully all ok now..
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jan 2014, 17:46
Replies: 2
Views: 1,623
Posted By shakehandsman

:D Best of luck to them. Glad to seem some...

:D

Best of luck to them. Glad to seem some more traffic at Cranners. :ok:
Forum: Private Flying
26th Nov 2013, 19:48
Replies: 281
Views: 62,161
Posted By shakehandsman

Just got through reading the thread.. An...

Just got through reading the thread.. An entertaining read. Spanner for new head of CAA enforcement! The 'judge dredd' of general aviation!
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Nov 2013, 09:34
Replies: 4
Views: 1,946
Posted By shakehandsman

Thumbs up Indeed. Copied from 'the other place'

Indeed. Copied from 'the other place'
Forum: Private Flying
17th Nov 2013, 07:17
Replies: 281
Views: 62,161
Posted By shakehandsman

I think Spanner has decided that discretion is...

I think Spanner has decided that discretion is the better part of valour.
Forum: Private Flying
1st Oct 2013, 11:27
Replies: 47
Views: 21,622
Posted By shakehandsman

The two of them look like lamentable characters,...

The two of them look like lamentable characters, both to be avoided for differing reasons. :eek:
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Sep 2013, 22:37
Replies: 47
Views: 21,622
Posted By shakehandsman

Anyone know what it says, or where to get a copy?

Anyone know what it says, or where to get a copy?
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Sep 2013, 08:49
Replies: 47
Views: 21,622
Posted By shakehandsman

+1 Not sure which 'flight training' is.....

+1

Not sure which 'flight training' is.. Google showed an AOPA US result, but AOPA app won't install on my iOS7 updated pad :-(
Forum: Private Flying
20th Sep 2013, 08:03
Replies: 47
Views: 21,622
Posted By shakehandsman

Was at Cranfield yesterday, there was a sign on...

Was at Cranfield yesterday, there was a sign on their office door stating that the landlord had re-possessed the building and changed the locks.

Their office looked pretty well cleaned our apart...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Jul 2013, 14:19
Replies: 47
Views: 21,622
Posted By shakehandsman

Must be a long fly-in :rolleyes: The same...

Must be a long fly-in :rolleyes:

The same 'gone to alderney - back next week' sign is still up.. Been up for ages now.

They've certainly not come back to Cranfield. Looks abandoned now.
Forum: Private Flying
25th Jun 2013, 13:36
Replies: 47
Views: 21,622
Posted By shakehandsman

Cranfield Pilot Flight Training

Anyone any idea if they're still going or have they closed now?

All but two aircraft are gone (and those aren't flying).
Office locked up last week and at the weekend.
Now some of their signage...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Jun 2013, 21:25
Replies: 178
Views: 41,117
Posted By shakehandsman

I agree. From what's been said by the...

I agree.

From what's been said by the individual to others, and on here (in various guises) Everything/one is to blame apart from the maintenance and fuel - they are perfect..... :*
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jun 2013, 12:24
Replies: 178
Views: 41,117
Posted By shakehandsman

Danger what next

Apparently the owner has been telling people it's the airport's fault as he found grass cuttings in his fuel tank! (Heard 2nd hand - not from the horses mouth)

ps. I too received a PM from...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Jun 2013, 13:02
Replies: 178
Views: 41,117
Posted By shakehandsman

yeah tupperware I think you are right! fyi...

yeah tupperware I think you are right!

fyi zr is a cessna 150 with CFS.

nice to blame the instructor without 'letting the AAIB do their job'. pots and kettles...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jun 2013, 11:37
Replies: 178
Views: 41,117
Posted By shakehandsman

I'll qualify that a bit... In the same...

I'll qualify that a bit...

In the same sentence, we were told that they "use Mogas".

Again, assumption made that they had be refuelled elsewhere as Cranfield only supply 100LL and JetA1.
Forum: Private Flying
8th Jun 2013, 22:02
Replies: 178
Views: 41,117
Posted By shakehandsman

Yes, will read that with interest. Their...

Yes, will read that with interest.

Their last rate on those tomahawks was £75 per hr wet.. Not much profit it that...

Edit: on good authority, not Hinton mogas
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jun 2013, 20:10
Replies: 178
Views: 41,117
Posted By shakehandsman

Red Chillie, 'short of the 21 threshold' is...

Red Chillie, 'short of the 21 threshold' is either on the runway (if taking off from 03) or trying to land back on 21 with a significant tail wind, which you wouldn't normally do out of choice.....
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jun 2013, 13:19
Replies: 178
Views: 41,117
Posted By shakehandsman

Wind at Cranfield 040/08. Report says: landed...

Wind at Cranfield 040/08. Report says: landed short of the 21 threshold.. QED?
Forum: Private Flying
10th Feb 2013, 10:39
Replies: 7
Views: 3,406
Posted By shakehandsman

will watch with interest they might have...

will watch with interest

they might have been booted off I passed by twice in last 2 wks they were all shut up.
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Feb 2013, 08:34
Replies: 7
Views: 3,406
Posted By shakehandsman

So, is the guy in question (Alexander or Ebbs or...

So, is the guy in question (Alexander or Ebbs or whatever) a good guy who was targeted unfairly by others; or is the stuff of the "Thread removal" thread true and he and his company should be...
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