Originally Posted by
Flugplatz
Bit left field, but what about Thorney Island or Lee-on-Solent? Thorney Island a bit better for overwater displays and lots of supporting airfiields e.g. historic Eastleigh, Goodwood, Shoreham, Southampton.
Thorney is no longer operational as an airfield, and access down the single road would be a nightmare for 40k people etc.., so not viable at all.
Lee has too much housing around it for a safe display area I would think looking at it on a map in relation to the runway?
I think Sywell or Kemble are the only likely options. Sywell is just close enough to Duxford to be seen to be keeping it local, but I'm still not convinced Sywell is that viable.
Kemble has issues as well with its proximity to Fairford, so TFC would have to look at moving the traditional Legends weekend by several weeks.