Originally Posted by
rotormonkey
I thought Benson was regarded as a key divert option for mil fixed wing in the south of the country, with its north/south runway? I doubt the retirement of the Puma, early or as planned, would necessarily mean the closure of Benson.
What is the cost of running and maintaining an airfield for the sole purpose of MEDA? I think that UK PLC would prefer to make the savings, sell off the land for development and have mil fixed wing use another airfield, even one that is non-mil.