XH 558. Yes. Dashed good idea.
We are not, per se, abusing Mr Dignan. What we are doing is standing up for aviation in general and the military side of things in particular.
The reason is simple. The military guys (present) have a tough job to do in Iraq & Afghanistan as well as other theatres in the world. They need to train for it. Whatever the merits, right & wrongs of these operations, the dact remains that our armed services are doing a job on our behalf, as a country, and we should support them in that task. this means keeping quiet about training.
The military guys (past) are owed a massive debt from all of us. They are the reason that we don't speak German today!!! Words cannot express the disdain I feel for Mr Dignan and his complete lack of understanding of the fact that without those guys winning us the freedom of the skies, there would be no freedom today. Those guys also had to train, but I can guarentee that had he complained about training noise in 1941 he would have gone to the tower.
The modern military pilot is upholding the traditions and freedom hard fought for and hard won.
So, Mr Dignan, the airfield was there long before you were even a glimmer in your fathers eye. We have freedom in this country. We also have an exceedingly good armed force in all 3 services. Please respect them and the job that they do and keep you small minded and quite petty opinions to yourself.
Thank You
PS, Still waiting for the co-ordinates.