Originally Posted by
TheOddOne
'They' put in a hard runway so the aerodrome could be used in the Winter months. Not what I'd call wrecking the place. Doug Arnold flying his Harvard on Sunday mornings (allegedly) didn't endear the place to the locals, perhaps some are having their revenge, now.
TOO
That would explain the planning condition limiting the airfield to 4 runway ie fixed wing movements before 10 am on sundays (NB No such limit for helicopters!)