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Old 8th Apr 2013, 21:44
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Thomas coupling
 
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Llamaman: OK new bases:

Pro's:

No MoD landlord to worry about.
No mixed airspace to squabble over.
Build what you like and never worry about a 2nd hand nissen hut with corrugated roofing and no heating.
Can move quickly if the situation changes.

Con's:

Can't IFR home (I follow roads). Can't grub beneath the cloud base and make landfall - CAA watching!
This means for those sites which don't have recovery aids, the cab could be out of position until the weather clears.

Might need their own security precautions - which is costly.

overall - civvy bases are best.
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