Yes, but BAA still exists, for now, just the ownership has changed. I expect this will change going forward.

Well the change has already begun in parts because BAA (as a company) was de-listed from the London Stock Exchange a couple of days after the sale was agreed!

I was reading an interesting article in Skyport, the local newpaper for Heathrow, and it said that 82% of BAA shareholders agreed to the sale to Ferrovial, and that although Ferrovial have now bought BAA, they look set to keep most of the executive managers on because they have done such a good job so far of maintaining and developing the airports into world-class transit hubs.

At the moment a Piper Warrior II 161, usual club hire aircraft, moving onto the Arrow III soon and then the Seneca for my multi engine rating

Cloud I fly to Bembridge occasionally, what is the nearest airfield to you?, it will cost a bit to fly from Staverton to Wycombe Air Park? then Bembridge and back again, do you need to return on the same day or is it a stop over? being only a PPL holder at this point I can only charge you for half the flight, or 2/3 if you have another passenger, of course this being totally legal because it will be a pleasure flight for you and I 🙂

Dean

Thanks Dean,

I am not actually sure which airfield will be closest to me, as I am moving back to Croydon next week (5th July)…so I can only assume that Biggin Hill will be the closest? And even then I am not sure of exactly when I would need to go, I was merely asking to see if people were able to do it…but it would be day-trip.

I think this could be settled then, the venue for the next Key fly-in? 😉

Bembridge is a nice little airport, limited facilities, and a bit of a walk to the local village. I visited it last summer but took the train/ferry, would much prefer to fly with someone this time if possible!