Bearers of bad news.
A free market is one of the many virtues of the Great British economy. Having a second flying school on the airfield can surely only generate more business for the Airfield as a whole?
It seems there are a few individuals who are resentful of change. One can certainly empathise, it has been 'thier' club for years, only to have the rug 'pulled from under thier feet'. However Change is not always a bad thing. There seems to be a growing trend at the moment to almost take glee in reporting bad 'Barton happenings'.
So what if another flying school has moved onto the field? Healthy competition should stimulate both schools into providing the best instruction for new pilots?
The accountants at Ravenair certainly are not stupid. If anything the growth of a new school on the field can only be a signal that the airfield's future is more secure than some would have you believe. Why on Earth would Ravenair, a successful school based at several Northwest Airports, risk so much by establishing a new base at an aerodrome, which as some ppruners seem to indicate, is dwindling?
Barton is a wonderful place, for GA in the Northwest it is second to none, I sincerely hope it will continue to thrive.