I know you all enjoy a good joke, perhaps you'd care to comment on
this one.
Hampshire Police lease the runway at Lee on Solent from DfT. It is just a runway, no parking for cars or aircraft, hangarage, fuel, toilets, catering - nada. The airfield is unlicensed.
The Chief Constable required users to produce a solution to his safety issues that involved no additional cost to the Police. As Aerodrome Authority safety was his own responsibility but what the heck. Lee Flying Association with assistance from AOPA came up with a regime that met the requrement and had the support of CAA, MoD, and the Senior FISO at Fleetlands whose ATZ covers Lee.
I'd appreciate info from anyone who operates from an unlicensed field on what their annual landing card costs and what they get in return. For example at Popham my £105 membership fee includes unlimited landings, free car parking, use of the Clubroom and Pilot's Briefing Room with free internet access and use of the toilets. The a/d has an a/g radio service, fuel is available and there is a maintenance organisation on the field. Overnight parking is available.
The Chief Constable proposes £2137 plus VAT for runway access only. No other facilities, as indicated above.
Mike