Dog's Bone
Thanks for the resume of the current position. You have captured the issues well and added to the sum of my knowledge.
The frustrating thing is that there apears to be little the local flying community can do.
I know there are a lot of pilots looking for farmers fields and thinking of STOL tpe aircraft. Should Barton become non-viable as a GA field catering for the middle ground of recreational flying then fragmentation seems the likely outcome.
Very sad as its unique atmosphere would be lost. (I think its already damaged)
Ah well stamp collecting and embroidery have their attractions...
Sir George Cayley