Comments for Julian's Weblog http://julesaitch.wordpress.com Random thoughts and jottings Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:05:53 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on London Airports expansion by Simon nAllen http://julesaitch.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/london-airports-expansion/#comment-50 Simon nAllen Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:05:53 +0000 http://julesaitch.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-50 This idea has been mooted several times before and, personally, I think it the most sensible. A high speed rail link between the two - that also takes baggage in aircraft containers a bit like the Chunnel trains take trucks? Yes that all makes sense. It won't happen. 1) Do you think the military will give this up? They will remind the PM about it's use for the Royal Flight (and that includes the PM) and 'national security' 2) If you think the folks of Sipson know how to complain, have you any idea how the folks in the well to do houses of Ruislip and Northwood ('Metroland') will complain? Nope, not gonna happen. This idea has been mooted several times before and, personally, I think it the most sensible. A high speed rail link between the two – that also takes baggage in aircraft containers a bit like the Chunnel trains take trucks? Yes that all makes sense.

It won’t happen.

1) Do you think the military will give this up? They will remind the PM about it’s use for the Royal Flight (and that includes the PM) and ‘national security’

2) If you think the folks of Sipson know how to complain, have you any idea how the folks in the well to do houses of Ruislip and Northwood (‘Metroland’) will complain?

Nope, not gonna happen.

]]> Comment on London Airports expansion by Heathrow 3rd Runway Given Go-Ahead Controversially - Page 3 - PPRuNe Forums http://julesaitch.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/london-airports-expansion/#comment-49 Heathrow 3rd Runway Given Go-Ahead Controversially - Page 3 - PPRuNe Forums Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:04:56 +0000 http://julesaitch.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-49 [...] seems like a better idea. London Airports expansion Any chance one of our great and glorious politico's might understand?? And pigs might [...] [...] seems like a better idea. London Airports expansion Any chance one of our great and glorious politico’s might understand?? And pigs might [...]

]]> Comment on London Airports expansion by Tony http://julesaitch.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/london-airports-expansion/#comment-38 Tony Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:25:54 +0000 http://julesaitch.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-38 HI Blackbushe (hartford bridge Flats)has been suggested as could have Filled the Heathrow problem of Runway use . But when it closed because of Heathrow And Gatwick expanding there was the Almighty Rush to dig up the Runways just like Greenham common Thankfully part was Saved and bought by Douggie Arnold its now very busy GA Airfield owned by British car auctions and has Servicing for many types. It also like every AIRPORT a Very Vocal anti flying lobby and a commons group who still maintain they have a right to graze sheep on the airfield as YATELY COMMON Mind you driving down past there look out for DEER Jumping about . HI

Blackbushe (hartford bridge Flats)has been suggested as could
have Filled the Heathrow problem of Runway use . But when it closed because of Heathrow And Gatwick expanding there was the
Almighty Rush to dig up the Runways just like Greenham common
Thankfully part was Saved and bought by Douggie Arnold its now
very busy GA Airfield owned by British car auctions and has
Servicing for many types. It also like every AIRPORT a Very
Vocal anti flying lobby and a commons group who still maintain
they have a right to graze sheep on the airfield as YATELY COMMON Mind you driving down past there look out for DEER
Jumping about .

]]> Comment on London Airports expansion by Mike Read http://julesaitch.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/london-airports-expansion/#comment-37 Mike Read Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:18:25 +0000 http://julesaitch.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-37 The idea of a runway north of the A4 at London Airport, as Heathrow then was, was considered before 1952. There was an article about it in either "Flight" or "The Aeroplane" about that time. I thought that it would have been easy then for Northolt to be connected to LAP by a rail link. The Piccadilly line to Uxbridge finished just to the north of the GWR station which was the terminus of the rail link from West Drayton. From there to Heathrow would have been simple but of course the Uxbridge/West Drayton line was discontinued and has since been covered with housing. Missed opportunities. But think of the complaints you would get now if Northolt is used for real commercial flights, let alone bizjets and military traffic. A definite "no-go". The idea of a runway north of the A4 at London Airport, as Heathrow then was, was considered before 1952. There was an article about it in either “Flight” or “The Aeroplane” about that time. I thought that it would have been easy then for Northolt to be connected to LAP by a rail link. The Piccadilly line to Uxbridge finished just to the north of the GWR station which was the terminus of the rail link from West Drayton. From there to Heathrow would have been simple but of course the Uxbridge/West Drayton line was discontinued and has since been covered with housing. Missed opportunities.

But think of the complaints you would get now if Northolt is used for real commercial flights, let alone bizjets and military traffic. A definite “no-go”.

]]> Comment on Be prepared? by shirley http://julesaitch.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/be-prepared/#comment-35 shirley Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:44:27 +0000 http://julesaitch.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-35 At least the pilot at Southampton Airport manged to get a lunch! At least the pilot at Southampton Airport manged to get a lunch!

]]> Comment on London Airports expansion by Tony http://julesaitch.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/london-airports-expansion/#comment-30 Tony Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:15:33 +0000 http://julesaitch.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-30 And more news on London's Airports RAF Northolt is to Allow some weekend Biz flights but said to be 15 Per Day and very strict rules on those. Farnborough TAG aviation New Hotel on the A325 is due to open in time For the Airshow 14th to 20 July first if 3 planned hotels around the Area . And loads of new Houses and flats are to be built on disused airfield land close to the A325 So despite the said protests about the airfield there is great demand to live here .The new town centre is being built with Shops houses cinema and more so Farnborough is it seems the place to live and work in despite the anti everything brigade saying the airfield blights the area .There is very little public Support for there views and most people do not care about the airfield it causes no disturbance or very little to there lives . Tony (farnborough) resident and Aviation Enthusiast And more news on London’s Airports RAF Northolt is to Allow some weekend Biz flights but said to be 15 Per Day and very
strict rules on those. Farnborough TAG aviation New Hotel
on the A325 is due to open in time For the Airshow 14th to 20 July first if 3 planned hotels around the Area . And loads of
new Houses and flats are to be built on disused airfield land
close to the A325 So despite the said protests about the airfield there is great demand to live here .The new town centre is being built with Shops houses cinema and more so
Farnborough is it seems the place to live and work in despite the anti everything brigade saying the airfield blights the area .There is very little public Support for there views and most people do not care about the airfield it causes no disturbance or very little to there lives .

Tony (farnborough)
resident and Aviation Enthusiast

]]> Comment on London Airports expansion by Pete http://julesaitch.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/london-airports-expansion/#comment-28 Pete Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:52:09 +0000 http://julesaitch.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-28 Interesting views on Farnborough Airport, but Tony is right - it is currently just for business aviation. For more information, have a look at: http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2024928_farnborough_airport Interesting views on Farnborough Airport, but Tony is right – it is currently just for business aviation. For more information, have a look at:

http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2024928_farnborough_airport

]]> Comment on London Airports expansion by Tony http://julesaitch.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/london-airports-expansion/#comment-27 Tony Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:50:01 +0000 http://julesaitch.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-27 hi Google Alerts brought me to this Website and i would like to Comment on Farnborough . Farnborough is Londons Biz airport and is operating at very near capacity and Subject to very strict local planning issues. Expansion plans are being made at present to increase total allowed movements but this could take Years. TAG Aviation clearly state that Farnborough will never allow CHARTER -SHEDULED-FRIEGHT operations .Airctaft size is also resticted and largest Aircraft seen at present are the BOEING BBJ2 and AIRBUS A319\320 Biz varients. This is only Differed for the SBAC Airshow. Operating hours are very strictly controlled and there seems no room for expansion of those. All in all Farnborough Is a Very busy place up to 150 movements per day of BIZ jets world wide Tony (farnborough Resident) hi

Google Alerts brought me to this Website and i would like
to Comment on Farnborough . Farnborough is Londons Biz airport
and is operating at very near capacity and Subject to very
strict local planning issues. Expansion plans are being made
at present to increase total allowed movements but this could
take Years. TAG Aviation clearly state that Farnborough will
never allow CHARTER -SHEDULED-FRIEGHT operations .Airctaft size is also resticted and largest Aircraft seen at present
are the BOEING BBJ2 and AIRBUS A319\320 Biz varients.
This is only Differed for the SBAC Airshow. Operating hours
are very strictly controlled and there seems no room for expansion of those. All in all Farnborough Is a Very busy
place up to 150 movements per day of BIZ jets world wide

Tony (farnborough Resident)

]]> Comment on A flight of fancy by campbell http://julesaitch.wordpress.com/2008/05/20/a-flight-of-fancy/#comment-17 campbell Thu, 22 May 2008 02:54:11 +0000 http://julesaitch.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-17 hello.......enjoyed reading your thoughts on airships. we need more people to get the message!.... thank you! Darrell Campbell TURTLE AIRSHIPS hello…….enjoyed reading your thoughts on airships. we need more people to get the message!….

thank you!

Darrell Campbell
TURTLE AIRSHIPS

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