It's a deliberate strategy by the SFC.
They want to keep under the radar - so to speak.
No 'visable' website, no road signs and no circuits at the airfield (few local noise complaints), no visiting aircraft allowed and no commercial ops allowed.
The land is leased from the council and the SFC don't want to rock the boat in a potentially noise sentitive built-up region.
Apparently very few local residents are even aware they live 'next' to an airfield...
Also, it's no secret they also like to be exclusive...
It is true the joining fee is $20k+. I'm not sure but I also understand applications may be by invitation only or need to be seconded by exisiting members to keep out the 'riff-raff'.
However, they sell their own fuel at close to cost (Jet and Avgas) and their bulk insurance deal offers substantial savings to a member/owner (a typical owner may get their $20k back via insurance savings over some years).
VERY nice clubhouse and facilities.
'Captive' LAME that charges about 40% less than YBCG shops in exchange for little/no rent/overheads.
Rant and flame clause: I'm not a SFC member. The above was told to me by a SFC member a year ago.
Last edited by Rich-Fine-Green; 28th Jan 2013 at 20:41.