Edinburgh Airport UK – Past, Present, and Future

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to journey across the ocean to discover a culture or place that is unlike anything you are accustomed? If you wish to travel to a beautiful place one of the first places to visit should be Edinburgh Scotland. In 2007, Edinburgh Airport UK allowed over 9 million passengers to travel to and from Scotland. The M9 as well as M90 motorway very easily accesses Edinburgh Airport. There are multiple forms of transportation for access to the airport.

The Past

Have you ever stop to wonder how places were built or the history behind the building? The current building serving as terminal was actually constructed back in 1977 by a designer by the name of Robert Matthew. However, the control tower was not completed until 2005. Since 1977, the building has been upgraded with new facilities. The original terminal has quite an exciting history.

Edinburgh Airport was once known as Turnhouse Aerodrome, which was a base for defense during World War I. It was opened in 1915 and use to house airplanes used during the war such as DH 9As and Hawker Hind light bombers among others. The airstrip for this facility at this time was just grass. Then in 1918, this facility was turned into the RAF Turnhouse. RAF stands for the Royal Air Force. This base also was a part of World War II. After the fighter command took charge there was roughly 4,000 feet of pavement laid in order to handle the aircraft known as the Vickers Supermarine Spitfire.

After many years under military control, the first services used commercially were in 1947 when British European Airways was developed. This airline flew between Edinburgh and the city of London. Then in 1952, 6000 feet of pavement was poured to extend the runway. In 1980 there were two international flights to Amsterdam as well Dublin. The next two places were France and Germany.

The Present

Moving forward into the present, the air traffic tower reaching a height of roughly 190 feet was completed in 2005 costing approximately £10m (€16m). There were six gates added in 2006. The main runway’s resurfacing was completed in November of 2008. Because of this the runway will last another 15 years before anything needs to be done. Along with the resurfacing of the runway, the construction of the departure lounge began in December of 2008.

The Future

Let’s jump ahead to the future of Edinburgh Airport UK. The tram network for Edinburgh is projected to make a connection to the airport by 2011. Throughout the next decade a total of £250m is to be spent on upgrading the airport. By 2030, the numbers of travelers are expected to exceed 26 million each year.

In Conclusion

It’s exciting to think that a facility could grow from a small military base all the way to a major airport. There have definitely been an amazing amount of work put into making the airport what it is today. It looks like there are some really great things in store for the Edinburgh Airport UK.

How To Attain Success By Utilizing The Past, Present And Future

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing. – ABRAHAM LINCOLN

…did you know that your past, present and future can and do without failure directly and indirectly affect your outlook and the outcome in your life?

THE PAST

Have you ever done something that was so inopportune you couldn’t forgive yourself? Have you ever made a mistake that you’re still blaming yourself for? Are you still torturing yourself with the thought that only if you could’ve done it differently, the outcome would be more appropriate?

Well… here’s good news! You don’t have to hold this burden in your heart for as long as you live. Release it. Set yourself free.

Unfortunately, if you hold on to bad memories, you’re depriving yourself of your own wellbeing and sound mental and emotional health. You’re making yourself a prisoner of the past. This will adversely affect your capacity to act in the present moment. You will not be able to think clearly and you will lose your focus if you are still lingering in the shadows of your darkened past.

No matter what you do, you cannot reverse or otherwise change history. So let bygones be bygones. There is no need to worry about something you have no control over?

Let go of the past, but let the LESSONS remain. Whatever lesson you’ve learned will be of utmost importance to the fulfillment of your goals and endeavors in the future. These lessons are your mentors that will inevitably teach you the hard way and more often than not the right way; but nevertheless, success comes to those who are willing to take the risk and pay the price for their actions.

And what about the successes you had in the past? How did you feel when you accomplished something truly exceptional? It felt great didn’t it?

Well then, use these past experiences in your present ventures to encourage you and to motivate you. These memorable experiences will bring a positive aura of enthusiasm and will remind you that you have the power to achieve anything with the right attitude and resolve.

Recall these affirmative memories in everything that you do and you will see amazing results in all your undertakings.

THE FUTURE

Now how can the future influence your success if it hasn’t occurred yet? The answer is simple.

Your burning passion to attain your ideal life in the future will become the motivating factor that will prod and push you to take the essential steps in the present moment.

Conceive your future in the most vivid and wide-ranging ways possible.

For instance, if you want to become wealthy, then take into consideration:

1) How much money you that you desire, when you intend to get acquire the money and your action plan to have that exact amount by your target date.

2) The vision of your and your lifestyle when you’ve attained the desired money; like the people you congregate with, the activities you engage in, the food you eat, the places you travel to, your home, the clothes you wear etc…you get the picture.

These are the guiding forces that will chart the precise path to your intended destination. If you envision yourself as having attained them and focus all your efforts regardless of the impending obstacles ahead, then your inner power will release the proper energy that will enable you to do nearly anything necessary for you to achieve that in which you are in hot pursuit of… Your desired end result!

THE PRESENT

The present moment is always the time to ACT. Ready or not, you must act now! Mistakes will be made, but ‘revisioning’ your plan will almost always act as the stepping stones to the attainment of success.

Lay procrastination aside. One delay or excuse will generate a chain reaction or postponements and alibis that may possibly never end.

On no account, should you ever allow fear to get in your way. Some people are struck by the threats of failures, setbacks, or criticisms. What they don’t realize is that the majority of successful people had to pass through “the eye of the needle” in order to get to where they were going.

Act and react intelligently. Use your past mistakes as a roadmap to avoid future gaffes. Let the vision of your ideal life in the future compel you to carry out your plans and catapult you to attain your deepest desires.

Public Speaking for Entrepreneurs: Are You Winging Your Presentations?

The day of your presentation to the team is looming.

You had intended to spend more time on it. Crafting, preparing, drilling.

You think to yourself ‘where did the time go?’

It is now the night before.

Something else comes up. You think about your topic and you know it well. You think to yourself ‘I’ll just wing it.’

Robert Charles Lee explains this term:

‘”Wing it” (to wing it) is an English idiom meaning to improvise – in other words, to invent a way on the spot (on the fly) to deal with a situation you are unprepared for. In other words, you do the best you can under the circumstances.’

An impromptu approach to preparing for an important presentation. Hmm.

OK. I’m not going to give you a lecture that you need to study before the exam, i.e. rehearse your speech endlessly and have every word memorized…

But! Preparation is necessary.

What I’m about to reveal is that you can go into this presentation with a strategy.

Aside from your charisma and charm. (Bring them along though.)

The strategy can be achieved through one key superpower that lies in you:

Intent.

Ask yourself: what is my intent for this presentation? Consider how you will connect with and create change in this audience.

Here are 3 ways to turbocharge your Intent:

1. Give value – to your team (audience). There is knowledge and insight that you have and your team do not have. Find an interesting way to deliver this. (Hint: not blah blah blah.) Imagine you are sitting in the audience listening to you. What would make you see the information presented fresh, new and unique.

2. Seek input – from your team. There is knowledge and insight that they have and you don’t. Bring your audience into the presentation through your expert facilitation skills, make them part of it. Eg, if you advise them of a new policy, discuss it, brainstorm their ideas, workshop it. Flesh out what it means both good and bad. Make it fast paced and fun. Challenge them.

3. Grow – together. Use this time as an opportunity to bring your team closer to you, your Vision. Come to a unified front. Done in the right way, they will feel like they have experienced a rush, a thrilling ride.

The trick is to grow your wings, your public speaking wings.

Have the confidence in your speaking to take charge, give and grow.

Imagine… once you have your public speaking wings, you’ll soar the skies with success.

To your excellence in speaking,

Anna