Is Manston really no longer an option? Lee is shut as a commercial airfield but still operates the SAR (and other flying machines). Portland is similar. Surely all Bristow need is the hangar and office space they were planning on building anyway, a fuel supply and a piece of tarmac. Is that not still possible in the future Manston housing estate plan (apart of course from the NIMBYs who will move in and then complain about the noise!)
Perhaps if it does move to Lydd then Lee could shut and keep Portland...
