I'm sure this goes back a long way and and is probably linked into the MFTS solution for training bases.
Shawbury or Linton to Close by 2012
Posted 3rd Nov 2007, 16:19.
Like all good rumours this one has an element of truth. The MFTS competitors said they could do the job on 5 bases not the current six (the 6 are Cranwell, Culdrose,Linton, Middle Wallop, Shawbury and Valley). So its not just a toss-up between Linton and Shawbury its a 6 way spread bet. So time for fantasy training group: which 5 bases would you use and how would you lay down flying training from entry to before OCU for all 3 services on them? Of course feel free to use other bases and delete all 6 of the current ones but you'll need good reasoning to back that up.
Looks like it might all be finally coming home to roost. Remember that the flying training system will probably be even smaller in the future than expected 5 years ago, so it may not only be one base that is lost!
