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Old 21st Dec 2016, 20:01
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ShotOne
 
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So there's an issue with wind shear on one of the runways in certain conditions. Lots of airports have windshear issues; Gib, Funchal, HK. It's disappointing to see coverage so negative, particularly on a mil aviation forum. From the military/strategic stance I'm struggling to see the downside; a usefully-located unsinkable and everlasting carrier for under a tenth the cost of one QE, none of it from defence budget.

"So no holiday jets..." Don't speak too soon. I spend plenty of time landing holiday jets at airports which are less than ideal in one way or another.

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