Grand Central says no to motorgliders and mic

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Grand Central says no to motorgliders and mic

Postby kenfox » Mon Nov 11, 2013 6:37 am

Hi a motorglider was refused permission to land at Grand Central yesterday apparently no motorgliders or microlights are allowed to land there?????
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Re: Grand Central says no to motorgliders and mic

Postby Bundy » Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:23 am

Probably got to do with circuit speeds? Doesn't really surprise me... FAWB the same....I think trikes can still land at Rand though... (^^)
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Re: Grand Central says no to motorgliders and mic

Postby Turbo » Tue Nov 12, 2013 3:37 pm

thats rude!! Motor gliders land at similar speeds to the Cheetah -- AND the Navion for that matter!!
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Re: Grand Central says no to motorgliders and mic

Postby cornell » Sat Nov 23, 2013 9:14 am

We landed a Sky ranger at Grand Central, probably faster than most C150's
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Re: Grand Central says no to motorgliders and mic

Postby Chris » Sat Nov 23, 2013 9:30 am

Landed at FAWB more than once, just give them a call beforehand, very friendly atc

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Re: Grand Central says no to motorgliders and mic

Postby Boet » Sat Nov 30, 2013 7:52 am

Stooopid. Saying NO!! to the future of aviation???? :shock:
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