Anyone had the chance to read this over? The link to the actual report is on the ERAA web site at http://www.edmontonairports.com. Not a bad read. I can’t help but get a kick out of ERAA stacking a consultation group in their favour, then having them all (except some chick from the chamber who the ERAA happen to be a member of) come out and slam ERAA for the shatty job they have done. The unfortunate thing was the CG not addressing the closure of 30/12.
Enjoy
Frank
Update on Air Services/City Centre Airport Consultation Group Process
April 17, 2004
EDMONTON - Edmonton Regional Airports Authority Board of Directors today released the report of the Air Services/City Centre Airport Consultation Group, which was presented to the Board April 15. Edmonton Airports acknowledges and commends the efforts of the Consultation Group.
The Consultation Group report recognizes common ground between the views of the Group and Edmonton Airports including: the need to protect optimal air service for the region and maintain a strong international airport; the commitment to ensure Edmonton City Centre Airport remains viable into the future; and the need for effective and actionable enforcement to maintain control of air traffic levels at Edmonton City Centre Airport.
The Consultation Group’s report recommends restricted scheduled service at Edmonton City Centre Airport. The Board will carefully consider the implications of this recommendation on air service. Edmonton Airports Board is also working with industry experts on air service issues as part of its deliberations.
The Board accepts the recommendation of the Consultation Group to work better with communities in the region and the north in order to improve relationships. It recognizes the special economic relationship with the north. The Board will also work with the Province, City of Edmonton and the federal government to pursue viable enforcement options, as this recommendation is a requisite to any consideration of passenger traffic at ECCA.
In the interim, Edmonton Airports will continue to maintain scheduled service at ECCA under the conditions established when the pause was implemented at the start of last November’s consultation process.
The Air Services/City Centre Airport Consultation Group was established by Edmonton Airports in response to concerns expressed by some stakeholders following the announcement of Edmonton Airports’ long-term vision for Edmonton City Centre Airport last November. That vision involved consolidation of remaining scheduled passenger service at Edmonton International Airport with Edmonton City Centre Airport continuing to serve the Capital Region and the North by accommodating air ambulances (medevacs), small charters, government aviation, private and corporate aviation, military, flight training, helicopter services, and related support businesses.
Edmonton Regional Airports Authority’s Board of Directors has the legislated responsibility to make the decisions necessary to ensure the best possible air service for the region in support of a strong economy.
Edmonton Airports is a not-for-profit organization mandated to manage the region’s airport assets on behalf of and in the best interest of the community. Edmonton Airports manages four airports in the Capital Region; Edmonton International Airport, Edmonton City Centre Airport, Cooking Lake Airport and Villeneuve Airport.
Update on City Centre Airport Consultation Group
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It is interesting, and all too familiar in Edmonton, that after one small group unilaterally makes changes that are too costly to reverse, a study would be done to find out if the changes were waranted.
The terminal building, which would have served the charter service and the small scheduled service very well, is not available for aviation duty.
The best built hanger (built by the U.S. Airforce during the second world war) is gone in favour of an armoury that could have been built anywhere, and should have been built at Griesbach.
Hanger 25, tenants evicted and the hanger torn down to build a Workers Comp building (that could have been built anywhere) that effectivly cut off a significant amount of realestate now not available for aviation related service.
"Edmonton Regional Airports Authority’s Board of Directors has the legislated responsibility to make the decisions necessary to ensure the best possible air service for the region in support of a strong economy."
Pardon me, Is anyone listening at ERAA?
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The terminal building, which would have served the charter service and the small scheduled service very well, is not available for aviation duty.
The best built hanger (built by the U.S. Airforce during the second world war) is gone in favour of an armoury that could have been built anywhere, and should have been built at Griesbach.
Hanger 25, tenants evicted and the hanger torn down to build a Workers Comp building (that could have been built anywhere) that effectivly cut off a significant amount of realestate now not available for aviation related service.
"Edmonton Regional Airports Authority’s Board of Directors has the legislated responsibility to make the decisions necessary to ensure the best possible air service for the region in support of a strong economy."
Pardon me, Is anyone listening at ERAA?
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Pilots get higher, SCUBA Divers do it deeper!
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Just to put a bit of a different spin on things, my company stored one of our airplanes in first hangar 25 and then 12, the "great hangar built by the US army" . Both of those hangars were wooden construction with old, tired wiring and old tired heating systems that were real fire traps. That is the main reason they were torn down. Better they be torn down than burn down. Anyway, that's my story.
The average pilot, despite the somewhat swaggering exterior, is very much capable of such feelings as love, affection, intimacy and caring.
These feelings just don't involve anyone else.
These feelings just don't involve anyone else.
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True Oldtimer, but the last concern by the ERAA was my safety. However, it was a great excuse to get rid of them, and our company with it. Now there is a rehabilitation facility and a school - with a huge playground.
I here there is a nice terminal out in Leduc though. Not that I would use it, it is just easier to fly out of Calgary.
I here there is a nice terminal out in Leduc though. Not that I would use it, it is just easier to fly out of Calgary.
Aviation solution to building falling down (which neither of them were), rebuild it bigger and better.
ERAA "solution", tear it down! Why would an AIRPORT need hangers anyway, when we could have the most expensive private school, a facility for the rehabilitating work force (also a very expensive waste of money/ could have done with more spartan digs), and an "Armoury" (interesting name for a building for soldiers without weapons).
Yep, that solution really addresses the needs of aviation in our city.
ERAA "solution", tear it down! Why would an AIRPORT need hangers anyway, when we could have the most expensive private school, a facility for the rehabilitating work force (also a very expensive waste of money/ could have done with more spartan digs), and an "Armoury" (interesting name for a building for soldiers without weapons).
Yep, that solution really addresses the needs of aviation in our city.
Pilots get higher, SCUBA Divers do it deeper!
