Why was the airport moved? To clear surrounding buildings, or because the ground was not solid enough? Usually the runway is used even if the terminal is moved to the other side, like Stansted.
mmitch.

Are you allowed to take an occasional photo in the hangar? Or is it forbotten. 🙂
mmitch.

Turweston is the fixed wing airfield for Silverstone isn’t it? Where will all their traffic go? It looks as if the Grand Prix is going ahead next year, if Ferrari agree.
mmitch.

I posted last week that GAPAN had awarded the crew an outstanding achievement award.
See:- http://forum.airforces.info/showthread.php?t=34221&highlight=GAPAN
The GAPAN site has the full citation.
mmitch.

On local TV at the weekend the parishioners of the church were shown celebrating because the church would not be moved after all. In Southend’s original proposals it was either move the church, realign the runway or shorten the runway. The third option would they said mean that large aircraft couldn’t land there and the maintenance firms would leave probably leading to the airport’s closure. Presumably it means that the runway will be realigned? This was the proposed plans.
http://www.southendairport.net/modernisation.htm
mmitch.

MAPS spent around 30,000 man hours on the Spit but they are all volunteers. I was told than the RAF Museum provide a budget for the work required, but it doesn’t always work out! They have just restored a Harvard to flight for a private owner, I expect that would bring in some funds. They do fantastic work in a couple of large sheds at Rochester. They are open on Sunday, Monday and Wednesday mornings to visitors, which reminds me I must go down there again.
mmitch.

Manston is now a civil airport which has EUJet services to UK and European airports. See:- http://www.london-manston.com/
There are occasional military movements.
mmitch.

Another Vulcan for sale now. see:- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2979&item=5532722877&rd=1
mmitch.