> Coop wrote:

>> On Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:49:24 +1000, Sylvia Else
>> wrote:
>>

>>> Coop wrote:

>>>> On Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:36:20 GMT, Mr G nospamla.net.no>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>

>>>>> On Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:03:09 +1000
>>>>> BernieFlyer gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>

>>>>>> Coop wrote:

>>>>>>> I recently had cause to send an email to Airservices' accounts
>>>>>>> receivable address:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> G'Day,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have received an account for VH-BDQ which according to your
>>>>>>> records
>>>>>>> landed at Darwin on 7th May 2008 at 0904.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> BDQ is a 62-year old Auster, with a Gypsy Major engine (which
>>>>>>> has to
>>>>>>> be hand-started) and NO TRANSPONDER. I am sure had we landed at
>>>>>>> Darwin
>>>>>>> this would have been a subject for local comment as we would
>>>>>>> have had
>>>>>>> to request a special dispensation to do so, and she would have
>>>>>>> been a
>>>>>>> fine sight among the military hardware and the intercontinental jet
>>>>>>> transports.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> However, I can reliably inform you that VH-BDQ, which is based at
>>>>>>> Callington, South Australia, was securely tucked into her hangar
>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>> did not, in fact, fly at all during May, 2008, let alone to Darwin.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Flying to Darwin in our dear old ragwing would be an interesting
>>>>>>> exercise, assuming that we didn't get wrapped up in wake
>>>>>>> turbulence,
>>>>>>> tripped up by the arrestor wires, or blown up against the fence by
>>>>>>> someone taxiing their 767!!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Please withdraw this invoice and redirect it to the appropriate
>>>>>>> owner,
>>>>>>> whoever that may be. This is the second such invoice we have
>>>>>>> received
>>>>>>> in recent times from Darwin. If anyone else calls up Darwin
>>>>>>> approach
>>>>>>> or tower with "Bravo Delta Quebec" tell them they're lying!!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Regards
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Coop
>>>>>>>

>>>>>> Your right there COOP but I don't think we can blame Airservices.
>>>>>> Its bloody ratbags that make up regos that just happen to be
>>>>>> yours that craps me. AA are good though as long as you let them
>>>>>> know.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Bernie

>>>>> Theres actually ppl out there that fake rego's on planes to get
>>>>> away with not paynig landing fee's?

>>>> Yes, all $2.07 of it (although their aircraft may have been bigger).

>>> It costs only $2.07 to land at Darwin?
>>>
>>> In the UK, I practically had to take out a mortgage to pay the
>>> landing fines, er, I mean fees, at airfields other than Biggin Hill
>>> where the aircraft was based.
>>>
>>> Sylvia.

>>
>> I think the fee is based on aircraft weight.
>> Dorothy doesn't weigh much...
>>
>> Coop

>
> Would still set you back 18 UK pounds at Biggin Hill ($AU 41)
>
> http://www.bigginhillairport.com/pages/operational_fees.htm
>
> and another 8 quid near enough if you're foolish enough to want to
> park there for a day.
>
> Sylvia.