Stu Peters Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 3 hours ago, dreamon said: Be interesting to know whether this MHK was on a discounted fare! What was he expecting the pilot to do .... lie to the passengers about the reason for the delay? There are no discounted fares for MHKs. Urban myth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
english zloty Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 12 minutes ago, madmanxpilot said: Closed until 1415 local tomorrow if my wine riddled brain reads that right. The airport is closed until 2.15? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
english zloty Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 1 minute ago, Stu Peters said: There are no discounted fares for MHKs. Urban myth. Only free car parking! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Peters Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 6 minutes ago, Capt_Mainwaring said: Was it just the one mail plane that had been previously cancelled, usually the ATR covers that OK? Perhaps the B737 was all West Atlantic had (think it's the first time I recall them using a 737 on this route) or maybe there was a higher than normal volume of mail to despatch? As far as I know it’s the incoming mail that would determine the aircraft capacity, not the outgoing. It’s a Royal Mail service that IOMPO contributes to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Peters Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Just now, english zloty said: Only free car parking! I’m the MHK now responsible for the airport (I know, lucky me) and the only free parking I get is when visiting on official business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
english zloty Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 1 minute ago, Stu Peters said: I’m the MHK now responsible for the airport (I know, lucky me) and the only free parking I get is when visiting on official business. You're doing it wrong lol. Everyone else has a pass code for the staff car park 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmanxpilot Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 1 minute ago, english zloty said: The airport is closed until 2.15? Runway 26/08 is closed until 1415 local according to that NOTAM. The shorter runway 21/03 is still available. Loganair MAY be able to operate on it weather permitting (you need good visibility and a high cloud base), I would be surprised if EZY’s aircraft will have the performance to use it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
english zloty Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, madmanxpilot said: Runway 26/08 is closed until 1415 local according to that NOTAM. The shorter runway 21/03 is still available. Loganair MAY be able to operate on it weather permitting (you need good visibility and a high cloud base), I would be surprised if EZY’s aircraft will have the performance to use it. Thank you. So that's a pain due to go Gatwick 9.30ish. Bugger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmanxpilot Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 6 minutes ago, Stu Peters said: I’m the MHK now responsible for the airport (I know, lucky me) and the only free parking I get is when visiting on official business. So has Mr Thomas passed the poisoned chalice to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Mainwaring Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, madmanxpilot said: you need good visibility and a high cloud base Is that for the approach to 21? Fresh S wind tomorrow so should be OK for Loganair? But vis might be the issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmanxpilot Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 1 minute ago, english zloty said: Thank you. So that's a pain due to go Gatwick 9.30ish. Bugger! Things can change…check in the morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmanxpilot Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, Capt_Mainwaring said: Is that for the approach to 21? Fresh S wind tomorrow so should be OK for Loganair? But vis might be the issue? Take off not an issue with low cloud/visibility on 21. Landing is though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmanxpilot Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 6 hours ago, madmanxpilot said: Things can change…check in the morning! The aircraft is off the runway, but the clean up of hydraulic fluid is continuing, hopefully the main runway will be open well before last night’s NOTAM indicated 🤞🤞. Well done to all those who have been working throughout the night to get things done! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamon Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 6 hours ago, Stu Peters said: There are no discounted fares for MHKs. Urban myth. No doubt just claimed via expenses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmanxpilot Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, madmanxpilot said: The aircraft is off the runway, but the clean up of hydraulic fluid is continuing, hopefully the main runway will be open well before last night’s NOTAM indicated 🤞🤞. Well done to all those who have been working throughout the night to get things done! Runway now reopened according to IOM Airport FB page. Unfortunately, EZY have cancelled this mornings LGW rotation, presumably based on the NOTAM issued last night. Edited June 23, 2023 by madmanxpilot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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