The beginning of the week brought some interesting requests for quotation. The a.p.u and integral airstairs on the ABJ provide a high level of self sufficiency. Coupling this with a good short field performance gives this aircraft type advantage at the more remote regional airfields. Which is just aswell . Of the many requests for quotation a couple already have requested some of the remote European airfields with limited support facilities- ideal for the ABJ. It looks like the man with the key to the front gate will be providing the security checks, escorting the passengers to the aircraft, providing the re-fuelling and filing the flight plan in some instances! But if it's licensed and can provide category 6 fire cover- we can go there. It may save the customer considerable ground transportation time to actual destination compared with the use of more distant but larger airfields.
A quick look at the Jeppesen airfield plates and the aircraft performance charts will determine any payload / range restrictions.
Meanwhile the 'normal' charter requests for premiership sports teams closed season movements, entertainment industry tours and car product launches continue to arrive.
G-RAJJ will be visiting other Uk midlands and northern airfields over the next few days as it completes its CAA required 10 sector proving flights
So which lucky 3 will crew the first revenue flight?
