Last Ten Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 Alf lives a stones throw away so nothing will ever happen at all. You can thank me later 🫡 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Flint Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 On 7/28/2024 at 9:10 AM, Albert Tatlock said: Ronaldsway was chosen as the main airport for at least the following reasons: Geographic and Climatic Suitability (Ronaldsway has much better weather). Nearest to the bulk of the Population. Historical Development (there was already airfield infrastructure there) and it would have been far more expensive to build a new terminal at Jurby (and you've seen how good the IOM govt are with new terminals!) Jurby was still required at the time for military use. 15 hours ago, madmanxpilot said: It is all very curious. Regarding aviation and prisons, I’m fairly sure that restrictions only apply to helicopters operating near high security establishments. I think I may have to pay the village hall in Jurby a visit on August 12th to see what the craic is. I was more up to date on this back in the day, but I remember pointing out to the Minister at the time that building the prison at Jurby basically ruled out its development as an active airfield. That was of course on top of it being built 20 miles from the main population centre, the courts, lawyers, police and the hospital and all that entailed..... This is likely a 100 year future proofing. There's no need at present. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 4 hours ago, Last Ten said: Alf lives a stones throw away so nothing will ever happen at all. You can thank me later 🫡 Alf Airport - Helipad and private lounge so he doesn't have to mix with the plebs when he travels to the UK - or Douglas. or Ramsey come to that. or even Ayre & Michael. Door to door service with no one in his way. Just how he'll like it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manx Mole Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 41 minutes ago, Derek Flint said: This is likely a 100 year future proofing. There's no need at present. I’t forms part of the airport master plan which suggests that Jurby should be considered as a potential replacement for Ronaldsway to safeguard against the risk of, quote: ‘climate change, weather patterns, airline fleet changes and future destination requirements’. It is recommended that a full survey be done, and that the results of this should be incorporated into the Northern Area Plan. The fact that Mr Cobb is attending the meeting would suggest that they have found merit in the notion. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 1 hour ago, Derek Flint said: That was of course on top of it being built 20 miles from the main population centre, the courts, lawyers, police and the hospital and all that entailed..... Yes, they resurfaced the Clenagh Road so lawyers wouldn't take the sumps out of their sports cars while they were travelling to the prison for client business. They promised the Jurby population an economic boom when legal offices etc opened and further service and retail industry around them. Then they extolled the virtues of videoconferencing, saying that nobody would actually need to travel anyway. But Jurby did get a new medical centre out of it. At the cost of its only pub. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambon Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 I reckon it will be suggested as a long term possibility for a new airport. What they wont say is it will be a military airport. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 I am not sure that just making the area marked in red/yellow is sufficient. In 50 years or more Jurby could become the place to live and, all around the reserved area will be huge Chinese-style blocks of flats. Jurby will become the new Kai Tak for YouTube videoers - and not a favourite for pilots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercenary Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 1 hour ago, Two-lane said: I am not sure that just making the area marked in red/yellow is sufficient. In 50 years or more Jurby could become the place to live and, all around the reserved area will be huge Chinese-style blocks of flats. Jurby will become the new Kai Tak for YouTube videoers - and not a favourite for pilots. Realistically it is not about being 'able' to do it, if it was that critical and for whatever reason the end of the line for Ronaldsway, then Government could legislate and appropriate the land at Jurby through compulsory means whenever neccessary. What it is about is limiting development in this area so the compensation/impact involved is not as high, if required in 50 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcd Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 Why are the ends of the zones shaded in the map skewed at either end like a parallelogram? Surely that can't be right.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Poppins Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 14 hours ago, Last Ten said: Alf lives a stones throw away so nothing will ever happen at all. You can thank me later 🫡 Make sense then, Alf Force One can be kept in a hangar near by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 2 minutes ago, Hairy Poppins said: Make sense then, Alf Force One can be kept in a hangar near by. Alf Farce One...surely? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Ten Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 47 minutes ago, Albert Tatlock said: Alf Farce One...surely? Quick getaway too when he doesn’t get re-elected at the next General Election 😝 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hampsterkahn Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 There is a fundamental question that is ignored by many proposed “ Gov.” schemes. It is a very basic one: ”Why?” Only when that is fully answered should the discussion turn to focus on the “How?” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 Industrial development ...yes, airport...no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmanxpilot Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 1 hour ago, lcd said: Why are the ends of the zones shaded in the map skewed at either end like a parallelogram? Surely that can't be right.... Maybe whoever drew it had been to the Sidings at lunchtime? Seriously though, good spot and I have no idea either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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