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LATEST NEWS: 

'Over 6 million passengers have now flown from Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield'.
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Ken's Monthly Notes for MARCH 2012 out now, March at 40,201 are 1.4% up on last year.  Read more about Landmarks and Records, plus Route News for 2012 and much more interesting facts> see 'Stats and Stuff' above.
SUMMER 2012 TIMETABLE by Ken Bardell out now, see 'At The Airport'
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Interesting Movements for APRIL 2012 by Clive Featherstone. Read about the aircraft flying in, out and around the airport during April 2012 Includes Commercial, Bizz Jets, Props, Rotary and Military, see 'Stats and Stuff' - 'Interesting Movements' 
Now Updated as of 31st December 2011 - Aircraft @ RHADS, Airlines @ RHADS, Cargo Aircraft @ RHADS and World Aircraft Registrations @ RHADS. Comprehensive and excellent listings by Clive Featherstone. see 'Stats and Stuff'
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XH558 is now back home. 
For up-to-date happenings please visit the Vulcan website >   www.vulcantothesky.org
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'The Vulcan Experience'
ALL TOURS MUST BE PRE-BOOKED with at least 48 hours notice, subject to availability.
To book, call: 0845 124 7285 
between 10am and 3.30pm
Monday to Friday
We are pleased to announce the availability of tours to visit XH558 in the hangar at Robin Hood Airport.
Our aim is to provide an interesting, enjoyable and stress free visit for you and your family and we continue to build on our successful start to these tours.
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The official Vulcan XH558 Youtube Channel - http://www.youtube.com/VulcanXH558Video   
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 If you wish to Donate please visit here>  http://www.vulcantothesky.org/donate.html
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Hi-Fly Airbus 330 & Ant124 - see 'Gallery'
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FODSA visit RHADS Rescue and Fire Fighting Training Ground:
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Photographs by Clive Featherstone & VCF . More photos at  'FODSA Events' above.
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BBC One Show: FODSA were on hand to assist with escort duties when the BBC came to Robin Hood Airport to pre-record filming for a later show.
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Airports 7th Anniversary:
A social evening was held by FODSA members - 28th April -  in Wetherspoons The Amy Johnson which is situated in the airports Terminal building. It was a very pleasant and enjoyable evening, with sandwiches being provided by Wetherspoons and a glass raised by everyone to mark the occasion of the airports 7th Anniversary. A quiz finished off the night for what was a good turnout of members, and all wishing the airport every success for the future.
Many thanks to the Airport Management, Wetherspoons and our barman for the evening - James (topman), for making this possible.
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                                                                                                           FODSA members out for a social evening and to mark the airports 7th Anniversary.
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FODSA on escort duties for XH558's first flight of the year:
Photographs by FODSA member Clive Featherstone.
The only remaining flying Vulcan in the world XH558 takes off from Robin Hood Airport on its first flight of the year.

              
                                                 FODSA members and airport staff escort media.                                                                              Pilot Martin and Operations Planner Andy before Take-Off.
With the four month winter service behind her and engineers having worked throughout the night, the weather finally broke and XH558 rolled out of hangar 3 early afternoon, she took to the skies around 17:30ish, Thursday 26th April 2012.

If all went well during this test flight the civil Aviation Authority would renew the aircrafts ‘Permit to Fly’, thus confirming XH558 attains the world’s highest standards for aviation safety. 

                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                               Test Flight begins - XH558 takes to the skies.
The Vulcan to the Sky Trust organised a media event to mark the occasion; FODSA were on hand to assist airport staff in providing security escorts when members of the press were taken out onto the airfield for the best possible photo shoot.
More photographs of the event can be seen at 'Gallery' above, and 'Finningley Gallery'.
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Airport link road gets Growing Places boost.

The Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Board has approved £2m of funding from its Growing Places Fund for the Doncaster-Sheffield Airport link road.

The Finningley and Rossington Regeneration Route Scheme (FARRRS) will see a new link road from Junction 3 of the M18 serve the south-east of Doncaster.

James Newman, Chairman of the Sheffield City Region LEP, said,
“Growing Places Funding is giving important development projects across the Sheffield City Region the boost they need to deliver real economic and social benefits to residents and businesses.
“Growing Places is helping the LEP to concentrate its efforts where it matters locally, which means better value for money and real improvements for our communities and our economy.”

The new link road will greatly improve the Sheffield City Region’s connections with national and international markets, bringing thousands of new jobs and millions of pounds of local investment to the Sheffield City Region.

Peter Dale, Doncaster Council Development Director, said: "I am pleased that the LEP Board agreed to allocate Growing Places Funding to the FARRRS link road. Securing this funding is key to generating further jobs and investment in the borough.
“The new link road will greatly improve connections with national and international markets through Doncaster Airport and the Inland Port, bringing thousands of new jobs and millions of pounds of local investment to the Sheffield City Region.”

Following news in the Budget that the LEP has secured a further £6 million worth of Government funding to continue its Growing Places Funding programme, the LEP will soon be announcing a new round of applications for funding.
For more information on the Board visit: www.sheffieldcityregion.org.uk/lepboard
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When Emmerdale came to RHADS - see 'FODSA News'
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All aboard for Doncaster Sheffield Airport cruise show!

Holiday makers are being invited on a voyage of discovery at Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield.

The Airport will host its sixth annual Cruise Show on Saturday 5 May in conjunction with Thomson and First Choice retail, for those looking to find out more about the fly cruise programmes available from South Yorkshire.

Expert advice will be on offer for both experienced and first time cruisers from P&O Cruises, Norwegian Cruises, Thomson and Island cruise, Royal Caribbean cruises, MSC cruises and RIU Hotels about itineraries available from the Airport to the Mediterranean and the Caribbean.

Special discounted bookings will be available for passengers who book on the day as they enjoy a glass of champagne, home baked cupcakes and sample a delicious chocolate fountain. Visitors to the event can also enjoy an entertainment showcase.

Charlotte Buckley, Aviation Sales Executive for Peel Airports said: “Our fly-cruise programme is very popular and is growing year on year. We are expecting hundreds to attend this fun and informative event, which will showcase all the varied holiday options available from the Airport.

"We are always looking to add to the locations we reach and the passengers we can attract and are delighted to offer cruise goers from South Yorkshire the opportunity to experience cruise holidays directly from their local airport.”

The event will take place in the Vulcan Viewing Lounge at Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield from 9.30am to 3pm and parking costs of £1 apply.
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More Low Cost Fares return to Doncaster Sheffield Airport:
South Yorkshire passengers have set off for some fun in the sun, taking advantage of one of Ryanair’s first 2012 flights from Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield to Barcelona (Girona).
                                                                          
Staff were on hand to wave off the first departing passengers. Steve Gill, Airport Director said: “It was fantastic to see so many passengers heading out to Barcelona on Ryanair’s first flight of the year from Doncaster.
“We are delighted that Ryanair have brought the airline’s famous low fares back to the Airport for 2012.
“This continues to be a difficult economic climate to work in and we're focussed on delivering more value for money holiday options for our passengers.”
This service will give passengers access not only to Barcelona but to the popular beach resorts of the Costa Brava including Tossa de Mar, Lloret De Mar and Calella De La Costa.
The Costa Brava is the closest Spanish Mediterranean resort to home shores, so offers a fantastic short haul summer sun option for families and couples alike.

If the stunning beaches, all year round sun, bustling resorts mixed with sheltered relaxing coves weren’t enough, Spain was recently named as the cheapest destination in the EU over taking Portugal and beating off tough competition from the Czech Republic and Bulgaria in a recent survey by the Post Office.
Ryanair’s Maria Macken said: “Ryanair is delighted to welcome passengers on its first flight of 2012 from Doncaster to Barcelona Girona. This summer Ryanair is giving passengers in South Yorkshire the choice of two top summer sun destinations to Barcelona Girona and Tenerife.”

Flights and packages available now via www.robinhoodairport.com and www.ryanair.com
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New Air Con unit fitted to airport terminal roof - see photos on 'Gallery'
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Runway Visual Range & Airfield Monitoring Systems -  Article by Clive Featherstone, see 'FODSA News' above.
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Vancouver Airport Services re-brands as Vantage Airport Group:
Vantage Airport Group was created as Vancouver Airport Services in 1994 to market the expertise and management techniques developed at the multi-award-winning Vancouver International Airport.
Over the last 17 years, we have built our company’s success and reputation as a global operator with high standards, unparalleled expertise and a competitive product suite. As we’ve grown, our portfolio, strategy and market positioning have evolved, and the time was right to build on this earned brand equity with the launch of a refreshed look.
YVR and Citi Infrastructure Investors (CII) will remain the joint shareholders in Vantage. This strategic relationship results in an innovative asset management model that brings together best-in-class airport management expertise with the strength of an infrastructure fund.
Read more here>   http://www.vantageairportgroup.com
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The UK airport rated the highest by Which? members is Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield, according to a new survey by Which? Travel.
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A Doncaster Business is Taking Off in Style at the Airport:
A Doncaster business is on the road to success thanks to the delivery of three new trucks.

Anglo European, a transport and airfreight business, based at Robin Hood Airport is celebrating the arrival of its new branded vehicles thanks to increased trade.
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                           Gary Winterman - Managing Director of Anglo European with one of the new trucks.
Gary Winterman, Managing Director of Anglo European and Doncaster Chamber’s Entrepreneur of the Year, said: “This is a very exciting time for us. Being based at Doncaster Sheffield Airport means that we are ideally located to offer our cargo handling service and increased business has meant that we’ve invested in our transport system by buying three new delivery trucks.

“We’ve transported some weird and wonderful things during our time at the airport including pies and Doug the Dog – named the world’s ugliest dog in the press. Doncaster Sheffield is one of only six airports in the country to enable animals to jet off with their owners by giving them their own passport through the Anglo European scheme.
“We are working closely with the team at the airport as our aim is to become the carrier of choice in Doncaster for air freight.”

Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) is the UK's newest purpose built international airport, having commenced operation in April 2005 on the site of the former RAF Finningley air base. The Airport is located 7 miles from Doncaster and 25 miles from Sheffield, serving passengers across Yorkshire, the Humber and the North Midlands.

Steve Gill, Airport Director for Doncaster Sheffield Airport said: “We are delighted that Anglo European are expanding their business. Gary is a huge advocate of the airport and works closely with the team here.

“The new trucks look fantastic and they proudly display the Robin Hood Airport logo which will be seen on the roads up and down the country.

“We’ve recently heard that Gary has been awarded Yorkshire and Humber region Entrepreneur 2011 which is a fantastic achievement and we wish him well in the nationals.”

For further information about Anglo European visit  www.angloeuropeanexpress.co.uk 
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Peel Airports calls on Government to rethink its aviation policy:
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FODSA Charity Cheque Presentation. Throughout the year FODSA members have been busy raising money for the charity Help for Heroes, and more recently BLESMA. Various fund raising functions were undertaken and back in September of this year FODSA members along with friends and family, Airport Fire and Rescue members and airport staff pulled a 32 ton firetender 500yds. (full story and pics of the pull at FODSA News)
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A grand total of £3,320.40 was raised and a Cheque Presentation took place Sunday 6th November at Directions - The National Aviation Academy - Hanger 3 Robin Hood Airport. Ben Parkinson - the most severely injured soldier to come back from Afghanistan - attended to receive the two cheques which were presented in front of the Vulcan XH558 with the airports fire tenders placed astride.
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There was also a presentation to Tony Lonsdale - Airport Fire Chief - and White Watch for their much appreciated help and assistance throughout the fire tender pull.
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Thanks and appreciation were also expressed to Bev and Lisa at Directions, and Taff from the Vulcan team for giving up their Sunday morning to be there for us.
Photographs by Clive Featherstone.   
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Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport Master Plan: http://www.robinhoodairport.com/about-us/master-plan-consulation-report.html
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Welcome Home for Vulcan XH558:
An official ‘Welcome Home’ event was held on Wednesday 25th May to mark the occasion of the return of Vulcan XH558 to Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield.
At this event, Vulcan to the Sky Trust (VTST), the organisation behind the world’s only flying Vulcan, unveiled its vision for the new long term home for this magnificent aircraft in the Directions Finningley CIC hangar at the Airport, including how the public will soon be able to visit the aircraft close up, and how this unique venue will be available for high quality corporate events. In addition, senior representatives from Doncaster Council, Peel Airports and Directions Finningley CIC highlighted the importance of the Vulcan to the area and to the Airport.
A number of local dignitaries, key stakeholders and supporters attended the event. FODSA were asked for their assistance on the day and duly obliged. 
                             
                                                                                                                                                          A couple of different angled shots of the event by VCF.                                                                    
 
                                                                                                                   FODSA members at the event.
For the full Vulcan story go to 'Other' above.
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A very warm welcome to all the Team at 'Vulcan to the Sky'.
Photos by VCF. 
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"To the Furthest Reaches of the Skies" and back; and she’s staying.
The Vulcan XH558 flew into Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield today, 29th March, where she once flew from during her RAF operational service days, when the airport was then known as RAF Finningley.
             
                             The long awaited moment of touch-down.                                                                                                        Fire crews in attendance to gather up the chute.                                                        
The Avro Vulcan XH558, painted in ‘anti-flash’ white, was delivered on 1st July 1960 from the factory at Woodford, near Manchester, to RAF Waddington near Lincoln. XH558 was the first Vulcan B.MK2 to be delivered to the RAF, and she is now the oldest complete Vulcan in the world. 
             
                                                                       Turning in for the apron.                                                                                                                                                                 Bring her in.
XH558 was also the last Vulcan to leave RAF service, flying on from 1986 to 1993 as the single RAF Display Vulcan, a career of 33 years. Her final flight was on 23rd March 1993 to Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome in Leicestershire, having been sold off by the Ministry of Defence to C Walton Ltd, a family firm who purchased and maintained her, with the thought that one day, she might be returned to fight. In 1997, a small team headed by Dr Robert Pleming started to put together an audacious plan to return her to flight, but it was clear from the start that the project would be technically challenging & enormously expensive. Never deterred, the team set off down the path that led to XH558's return to the air. Read more here> www.vulcantothesky.org  
           
                                                                                  Chocks in place.                                                                                                 Mr Craig Richmond, CEO Peel Airports, with Pilots and crew of the Vulcan. 
It is now anticipated that she will finish her flying days here at Robin Hood Airport, and when these are over, hopefully not for some time yet, we may see a museum where we can all admire her at rest. 
                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                               FODSA members pose for the final shot.
 (For a few different shots see 'Gallery')
Watch the Video by FODSA member Martin Connolly here >      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyTqVDqUZ-M 
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Operation ‘Slingshot’, code name for the bi-annual emergency exercise carried out by Robin Hood Airport which involves all the emergency services, was put into practice yesterday, 3rd March, during a bitterly cold windy day.
                  
It is a requirement under CAA Licensing that every airfield conducts a realistic full-scale exercise to test the aerodrome emergency
plan and Airport Multi Agency Plan at intervals not exceeding two years. The purpose of a full-scale exercise is to ensure the adequacy of the
airport emergency plan to cope with different types of aircraft emergency. Those invited to take part in the exercise must include all externally based emergency and support unit services that are likely to be involved in dealing with an aircraft incident and whose responsibilities are defined in the Multi Agency Emergency Plan. 
                 
Aerodromes licensed for aircraft movements during the hours of darkness are required to conduct alternate exercises during such conditions.
Having already tested the Emergency Services ‘blue light’ response to an Aircraft Accident on the airfield and the Passengers Reception Centre
(PRC) in the Terminal on previous occasions, Exercise Slingshot has been designed to test the learning outcomes from previous exercises, in
particular the response and interactions of internal and external emergency services and support units in dealing with an aircraft incident
along with the triage, administration and reparation of passengers arriving at the PRC. 
                
FODSA were asked for assistance and members took on the role of Friends and Relatives of passengers during the repatriation of those that had been involved in the incident.

At this years exercise FODSA were also available to assist with the catering and refreshment side of things. This was made all the more helpful by ‘Greencore Food to Go’ a company who are based in Worksop, for generously donating 200 boxed assortment of top quality sandwiches. This was very much appreciated by all, especially by those poor students who had volunteered to be casualties lying out on the apron concrete in that bitterly cold wind.
                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                     FODSA members take a short break before they layout the buffet.
Photos by VCF.
  
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Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield Master Plan to 2030 click to read or down load.

SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE



Robin Hood Airport Aviation Enthusiasts

Nationally we are seeing an increase in incidents whereby “laser pens” are being shone deliberately at aircraft, the aim apparently being to temporarily blind pilots. The potential consequences of doing this are, of course, horrific. There have been 2 recent occurrences in South Yorkshire, one involving our force helicopter. Can I request your members be especially vigilant in this regard. Should any such persons be seen, it would greatly assist if details of any vehicles involved are taken. Please report any such activities immediately using the phone number(s) below.

Whilst enjoying your hobby you can assist in defeating terrorism and criminality.

Please report any activity you regard as being suspicious

Report any reconnaissance of the airfield by unknown persons

Your continued vigilance is essential in preventing terrorism and the deterrence of crime.

Contact details –

If urgent – 999
Anti Terrorist Hotline – 0800 789321
Crimestoppers – 0800 555111

Dial 101 and state 'Project Pegasus'

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