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EHM-1199 Philip:
Hi, I did reply to Phil via e-mail but would just like to share my opinon here for public comment. Quoted from my e-mail to save retyping:
"When Gary finishes adding our VA to the Gatwick Pro product then we would need a few flights to provide any incentive for folks to invest in the product and see his work. My first thought was that the likes of Air Wales, Air Southwest etc tend to use Gatwick or Stansted over Heathrow. A few regional flights redirected into EGKK therefore would provide Gary with a return on his time invested and provide some of our members with a purpose to investing in Gatwick Pro which really is a stunning piece of scenery. I would feel slightly fraudulent having asked Gary to do this work if we then had no flights at all in or out of EGKK and consequently he had no prospect of a return on his work."
The idea to take flights to and from existing hubs is interesting ... however, "Far more realistic for folks in the UK would be to fly from Manchester, Leeds Bradford, Birmingham, Cardiff, Plymouth into Gatwick as those are more realistic routes for small turboprops than EGLL. There could then be a link to EGLL if necessary or as I suggested on the forum, leave our virtual passengers to take the excellent Gatwick – Heathrow shuttle service."
There is a need however to recognise that the EHM timetable is a mammoth beast and tinkering is done only when necessary. I think however in return for being included in such a prestigious and professional commercial product we should consider a few EGKK flights in return. EHM pilots would benefit in terms of a fresh London destination that for regional turboprop flights was a more realistic destination than EGLL - and potentially Gary Summons might benefit as our members would have a reason to invest in the scenery.
EHM-0948 Bruno:
Hi Phil,
We are still taking a final decision on this matter...
Can you give us some days please ? Thanks :)
EHM-0641 Rico:
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a more realistic destination than EGLL -
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Why would EGLL not be a realistic destination ..??
EHM-1671 Ben:
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Why would EGLL not be a realistic destination ..??
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Becuase EGLL is crowded enough with international traffic as it is, many more domestic turboprops wouldn't help the situation...
EHM-0654 Murray:
--- Quote ---Originally posted by EHM-0641
Why would EGLL not be a realistic destination ..??
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Specifically, Heathrow is the primary International/long haul airport for the UK.
Domestic traffic from the London area uses City/Gatwick/Luton, and short-haul international uses Gatwick/Luton/Stanstead.
PhilR is correct in his "more realistic" assertion, but in the virtual world it's far less important that a domestic flight avoids EGLL.
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