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Old 20th Nov 2007, 11:09
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Yak97
 
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Bae Brough

If I remember correctly, Brough became an unlicensed airfield because a chimney was built on the approach to one of the runways. Didn't affect Bae flights at the time, as they were private operation.
Add: From Wiko....
"As of 7th September 2007 the company are intending to fly all Hawk jets from Brough to Warton at a rate of two per month. It is unsure whether the airfield will become fully operational though"
and a quote from an old Yorkshire Aviation News sums it up!
Quote:
The Last Laugh
.. was with Hawker Siddelev over the closure of Brough Airfield. They
have sold an H.S.125 to the Rio Tinto-Zinc Corp. but the Corporation will
not be able to fly to within 50 miles of their new £9M plan because the
600ft high chimney it incorporates is closing the local airport- Brough.
Unquote

Last edited by Yak97; 20th Nov 2007 at 15:45. Reason: adding an extra bit
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