Teesside Airport Visit
 

Not long back from Teesside Airport where I visited Sycamore Aviation to see the two Ukranian ATR-42 aircraft they are decommissioning.

Whilst there we also visited The Great North Air Ambulance a viewed a couple of FRADU Falcon aircraft.

Weather was wet and dull but you can't have everything I suppose.

Pictures to follow...

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Neat little aircraft. Visually, at least!:03:

I see them on a regular basis due to the Aer Lingus Regional (Aer Arann) flights that fly into Aberdeen Dyce. Makes a nice change from the usual procession of Airbus', Embraers, Jetstreams, SAABs and Bombardiers. Oh, and the occasional 737.

Mike.

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Nice!

Wish I owned one :)

You better pick the 'right 6 numbers'. They are expensive to own and maintain. AV gas is NOT cheap, but then again regular gas isn't cheap over there either.

Our guide owned one of them and he said it took £10k for insurance and maintenance per year before they even left the ground.

Ya, and don't forget the inspections based on the flight hours. :wah:

Rgr that but more worrying was the fact more and more aircraft are being registered and insured in former eastern bloc countries to save on premiums.

Or to duck the inspections. NOT good for those on the ground.

'Park with brakes off' - they missed the bit where it says park closest to the doors. If there is a fire they can push them out, but I wouldn't want mine parked at the back!

Yes, most worrying.

There were doors at back and front so I guess the middle area is the most threatened :)

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