Greetings,
So thought id just have a quick ask around on here to gauge interest and comments please on a potential project that could...... come to fruition subject to the normal caveats....
So, if there was a fly-in community at Bembridge (EGHJ) on the Isle of Wight, and you could taxi and park next to your holiday home (it would be a park home variety - NOT bricks and mortar or your own design) or you could fly your plane down to the island for a long weekend and rent one of the new park homes actually on the airfield would you be interested?
For those that have been into Bembridge, you will know that all around the airfield is holiday static caravan parks, a stunning beach with a couple of Cafe's on it, and a whole host of restaurants and beautiful walks etc.
There would be electric / eco cars you will be able to use, bikes etc and hopefully a shop, reception cum tower kind of thing.
It would be operated in exactly the same way as most park home holiday parks in that you could buy your own or rent - but effectively it would be the Isle of Wights version of Spruce Creek fly in community in Florida.
So this is just a concept / plan at present and will be meeting the land owner next week to discuss, it would be really good to get some feedback if possible on whether you think there is sufficient demand to maybe take next steps and ask the planners........... (which is where it could all fall over....) however the Isle of Wight is a major tourist destination, Bembridge has a concrete 800m runway and is close to all amenities and its a fab place to hang out and relax.
Please remember this is just a concept and proposal and looking for feedback on interest / demand.
Many thanks indeed if you can share your thoughts either public or in private to me.
Blue skies and don't forget to round-out
