Strasser Scheme

{{Short description|British initiative}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2017}}

{{Use British English|date=December 2017}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.aopa.co.uk/training-and-safety/distress-and-emergency-diversions |title=Distress and Emergency Help |publisher=AOPA UK (trading name of British Light Aviation Centre Limited)|date= |accessdate=2024-06-11}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.caa.co.uk/cap667 |title=CAP667 - Review of General Aviation Fatal Accidents 1985-1994 |date=1997-03-01 |accessdate=2024-06-11}} The landing fees for a light aircraft can be as high as £1047,{{cite web|url=https://www.flyer.co.uk/1047-landing-fee-for-pa-28-pilot/ |title=£1,047 landing fee for PA-28 pilot |accessdate=2019-03-25 }} and were typically payable in full regardless of the circumstances of the landing prior to the adoption of this scheme.

{{As of|2022|01}}, only four airports remain which refuse to join the scheme, of 212 airports approached.{{cite web|url=http://ukga.com/news/view?contentId=24405 | archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120904014916/http://ukga.com/news/view?contentId=24405 | archivedate=2012-09-04 |title=Carlisle Airport joins Strasser Scheme |publisher=Ukga.com |date=2011-12-05 |accessdate=2012-08-20}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dropbox.com/s/nl0ko11ebv5ej47/AOPA%20Strasser%20Scheme.pdf?dl=1 |title=Strasser Scheme Details |publisher=AOPA UK (trading name of British Light Aviation Centre Limited)|format=pdf|date=2022-01-27 |accessdate=2024-06-11}} These are: Bournemouth Airport, Lydd Airport, London Luton Airport and Manchester Airport. Additionally, Stansted Airport, a former participant, seems to have ceased their participation.

Furthermore, Heathrow Airport, London City Airport and Gatwick Airport were never asked to, and did not ever, join the scheme.