Originally Posted by vulcanite
I took myself to Binbrook. I was (then) able to drive up and down the runway, which looked as though it had just been resurfaced. You could have played billiards on it, it seemed that smooth. I was later told that Lightning runways had to be v smooth due the fragility of their gear and tyres. The surface certainly put many civil runways to shame.
You certainley couldn't do it now..... all the runways and most of the taxyways were dug up in early 2004 IIRC. There was £60k in saleable hardcore sitting there as far as the airfield owner was concerned.