The first thing that North Weald would benefit from is a complete change of
attitude.
The prevailing attitude appears to be "resignation" or apathy which we all know as a negative
After years of stagnation and drift with minimal investment things have fallen way behind where they should (and could) be.
It is much harder to bring an airport up to modern day standards after years of poor management. Far better to manage the asset well and improve incrementally year on year. Before we can have a TAG we need to manage what is there in a better and smarter way and the only way that is going to happen is with a more positive attitude.
Sort the attitude and the rest will follow (money etc) - I know we live in a country that is hardly world leader as far as aviation but we should remember that we used to be and we have inherited assets that we have a duty to preserve and develop for future generations. "We" are the CAA and "we" are UK aviation so if "we" don't like the way things are done around here "we" are the ones who need to do something about it.
Forget North Weald there is a much larger more pressing problem to address - how to change the prevailing culture and attitude towards GA in the UK before we no longer have any local airports with decent approaches and facilities for "US".
Gets down from soapbox and heads for the shelter !
