So much speculation........ so if Pool Aviation is such a great loss to Welshpool, here's a few observations.....
The DBRW provided money to Pool for the development of the airfield on the proviso that 21+ jobs be created within 4/5 years, they never manage to fulfill this requirement, although they did manage to get through over 40 staff in 10 years.
Welshpool / Tony Beynon was the subject of a Wales This Week investigative programme about 3/4 years ago and highlighted a wide range of irregularities regarding Mr Beynon and his business practices, the programme also covered the impounding of the Baron abroad (Holland I believe) under very suspicious circumstances.
Businessess have tried to use the airfield in the past only to be subject to large bills and at times restrictions to use only Pool's maintenance facilities, which at one point resulted in a very unfortunate situation and an aircraft being auctioned.
For those who care to remember Ian Woosnam was also based at Welshpool and only left after ...... well same old story, I'm sure Robin his pilot would be happy to elaborate.
In addition to all of the above in the past there have been two investigations by the CAA (over an 18 month / two year period) prompted by the local then MP with what was I believe 11 counts of safety issues and double figures in witness statements.
As for the comments by those who were "so close on the inside", "AJ" - I actually was when you were still attending Llanfair, I will be happy to make myself known to you next time we meet at Welshpool in order to discuss this further.
The past is the past - there is now a chance for Welshpool to become the sort of safe and friendly environment it was always hoped it would be..............