Originally Posted by seadrills
28 puma and 60 Chinook and that needs 2 bases? Why not put them all at Benson and then shut Odiham?
I know some of the pitfalls of operating helos from a CVS or LPH but for a small shore base like Benson at busy times, how many of those 88 helos could safely be kept in a holding pattern and/or doing 'circuits & bumps' simultaneously? Also, are there any local restrictions on the type and amount of flying operations conducted?