Granton said his most popular expedition is the three-hour Dead Freeways Ride, which retraces the routes of freeways that were torn down or planned but never built.

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Instead, a crew based 21 minutes away in Granton-on-Spey responded.

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Chairman Colin Granton described FODTVA as "a chance to demonstrate the pride which local people feel in their airport, and make a practical contribution to helping it move forward".

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