OK, lets get into it. Firstly some caveats.
1. I have no idea what the plan for the Reds is and I have no opinion either since it won’t affect me in any way.
2. I should probably have said ‘FJ ops in 2019’.
I cannot see any Duty Holder being overly impressed with Hawk formations operating from a 6000’ runway (Kemble is 6500’ and at that length, that matters) with no barriers and no brake chute in dry weather let alone wet weather (it has been known to rain on occasion in North Yorkshire).
The short runway at Linton is fine as an alternate when (strong) wind permits, again if it had barriers but would not be a duty runway of choice.
So I may have been a little harsh before, based on the fact I assumed the cost of installing four barriers would be quite high, but if the Reds must move, surely an option with a longer runway and existing barriers would be preferable.
BV