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Old 25th Jul 2004, 17:52
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Jackonicko
 
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Benson? Everyone keeps saying it, but it's insane. It's the nearest airfield to Strike. The nearest airfield to London for London UAS (the largest) and associated AEF activity. The Puma fleet has been repreived. Benson has refurbished hangars, much new infrastructure and all the sims. It is worth 'eff all because most of it reverts back to the owners, it's green belt and on the edge of the Chiltern area of outstanding natural beauty so development is impossible. It's also relatively well placed for Brize, Colchester and the Salisbury Plain........

Whereas Coltishall, Leeming, Leuchars, Lossie, Northolt, Yeovilton, Netheravon, Middle Wallop, and Dishforth all look more dodgy.
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