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Grand Central says no to motorgliders and mic

Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 6:37 am
by kenfox
Hi a motorglider was refused permission to land at Grand Central yesterday apparently no motorgliders or microlights are allowed to land there?????

Re: Grand Central says no to motorgliders and mic

Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:23 am
by Bundy
Probably got to do with circuit speeds? Doesn't really surprise me... FAWB the same....I think trikes can still land at Rand though... (^^)

Re: Grand Central says no to motorgliders and mic

Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 3:37 pm
by Turbo
thats rude!! Motor gliders land at similar speeds to the Cheetah -- AND the Navion for that matter!!

Re: Grand Central says no to motorgliders and mic

Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 9:14 am
by cornell
We landed a Sky ranger at Grand Central, probably faster than most C150's

Re: Grand Central says no to motorgliders and mic

Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 9:30 am
by Chris
Landed at FAWB more than once, just give them a call beforehand, very friendly atc

Chris

Re: Grand Central says no to motorgliders and mic

Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2013 7:52 am
by Boet
Stooopid. Saying NO!! to the future of aviation???? :shock: