Strasser Scheme

Strasser Scheme is a British initiative to waive landing fees payable by general aviation aircraft for landings resulting from genuine emergencies, diversions and precautionary procedures.[1]

A review of fatal accidents in general aviation, published by the CAA in 1997, concluded that the costs incurred by a pilot in case of a diversion were a contributing factor in their decision to continue a flight despite safety concerns.[2] The landing fees for a light aircraft can be as high as £1047,[3] and were typically payable in full regardless of the circumstances of the landing prior to the adoption of this scheme. Charles Strasser, a Vice President of AOPA UK, has successfully campaigned to get airports to accept the CAA recommendation and waive the fee where flight safety was a factor.

As of February 2015, only four airports remain which refuse to join the scheme, of 211 airports approached.[4] These are: Bournemouth Airport, Lydd Airport, London Luton Airport and Manchester Airport.

References
  1. "Strasser Scheme". Aopa.co.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  2. "CAP667 - Review of General Aviation Fatal Accidents 1985-1994" (PDF). Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  3. "£1,047 landing fee for PA-28 pilot". Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  4. "Carlisle Airport joins Strasser Scheme". Ukga.com. 5 December 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
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