RE: SP24 Sep 2020 13:32
Would the military be interested? I don't believe it will end up a folly - too many other uses, especially now it has been updated.
https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/17462522.chinooks-apache-helicopters-take-skies-carlisle-lake-district-airport-raf-spadeadam/
The Dutch air force is training 250 troops at RAF Spadeadam, near Brampton.
It described the Cumbrian base as a "high-quality" training ground due to its challenging terrain and varied range of radar threats.
Lieutenant Colonel Niels van den Berg said: "We are happy to be back at Carlisle Lake District Airport and at RAF Spadeadam.
"Carlisle Lake District Airport is five minutes flying from the Spadeadam Range and that means that we can train very efficiently.
"The airport provides us with almost all necessary conditions such as fuel, fire brigade, food and air traffic control.
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The viability of the airport was not just down to seat sales, but also revenue from the neighbouring Eddie Stobart freight business, general aviation and its use by military organisations for maneouvres.
She said: “The success or not of this airport will not be solely dependent on the number of people who get on the planes,” she said.
The Dutch airforce used the airport earlier this year and Ms Willard is keen to see them and other airforces use the runways more.
She said: “I genuinely hope so. That is a really interesting market. I’m working with government to see if this is a market not just for us but regional airports UK plc.”
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