Thanks Rich
The main problems this time round are:
Since the airport has been civilianised, they have put up a 10′ fence around the airfield. A 40′ hole would have to be made twice, one the military end and one my end, an active undershoot. Probably the only time to move it would be 2300h – 0600h not to disrupt aircraft. Would require the company who erected it to do the work, not a quick job = money.
The placing of the Shack at Spitfire corner would almost certainly interfere with the (newish) ILS localiser at my end of the airfield. It would require re-modelling/re-mapping of the ILS by appointed engineers. Could be done, however, = money (who would pay?) The Airport authorities may not want the hassle of it. If the Shack was already here, they would have ‘mapped’ around it from the word go, so would not have been a problem.
The grassed area at Spitfire corner belongs to the council, not a problem 15 years ago, it was suggested that I rented it for a ‘peppercorn’ rent. as it didn’t happen at the time, I saw no reason to go ahead with rental. Would have to try and reinstate this idea.
ISTR Council Highways originally reticent at the idea but came round with much discussion, would have do this again. They thought that car accidents may be caused by seeing such a large aeroplane close up. (shock and awe)
Cost of moving wings with engine mounted from main gate to Spitfirecorner, including crane.
Not as rich as I used be(!) so stuff like fencing,cameras and security would have to be done on the cheap for the first year, at least
I know the RAF boys would help as much as they can, over the last few years ago, they have been good to me, however, there is a line in sand that they would not step over.
There it is, Rich
There are other things but I cannot think of, off the top of my head.
Baz
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