There is a report that a group known as FlyPlymouth described as a ‘social enterprise’ is working with local government to re-open Plymouth airport which closed in 2011 after 85 years of operation.
FlyPlymouth is described as a not-for-profit organisation, seeking a short term lease to open the airfield for business and recreational flying.
The proposed scheme has received support from MPs and local businesses.
If they do get off the ground – pun intended – then perhaps we, in General Aviation, should give all possible and practical support.
In a generally dismal scene of airfield closures, this is perhaps a small beacon of encouragement.
By: mike currill - 7th June 2015 at 08:11
Yes it is an encouraging sign though unfortunately too rare an occurrence. Whilst it’s good to see disused airfields re-open it would be far better to see news that existing airfields are of limits to developer’s planning applications.
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June 5, 2015 at 11:16 am