The Aircraft

Type

DA42

MTOW

1500-1999kg

Date of visit

18 Jul 2022

Parked for

4 days

The Experience

Runway condition

hard/good

Taxiway condition

hard/good

Ramp condition

hard/good

Camping

no

Landing fee

35.70 GBP

Parking fee

160.00 GBP

Handling fee

53.50 GBP

Ramp check

no

Handling company

XLR

Payment method for above

Visa

Handling mandatory

yes

Fuel type

JetA1

Fuel price

0.97 GBP

VAT

not included

Payment method

Visa

Immigration

yes GAR

Customs

yes GAR

AIP accurate?

yes

Hangarage

readily available

Airport website URL

Airport restaurant

Crew lounge at XLR fully equipped

Transport used

taxi - Uber etc.

Transport to

Coventry

Cost

17.00 GBP

Duration

20 mins

Comments

Extraordinary service provided by XLR - they upgraded my parking to hangarage for free and gave me 50% discount on handling. On top of that they provided cheapest fuel in Europe at the moment €1.14 - unlike €2.45 in Belgium or €1.80 in Croatia.