franck66 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 As you can see on the screen below, there is an airfield near the NDB WCO (Westcott). It seems close. This airfield is missing in hte orbx EU England region Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike R Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Hi Franck. I'm 99% sure that Westcott hasn't been an active airfield since WW2 which is why it isn't included. The airfield certainly used to be MOD property until very recently as it was the home of the Rocket propulsion establishment, if you look closely at the Google earth image you can see some of the rocket test buildings on one of the runways. Here's a couple of links.. http://www.abct.org.uk/airfields/westcott http://www.controltowers.co.uk/W-Z/Westcott.htm Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franck66 Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 Yes of course I think this is an inactive airfield, however i'm sure this is a very important characteristic point for VFR flight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike R Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Ah! I see what you mean. In reality you're quite right, it was a very busy unofficial VRP for many local flying clubs who used it as a useful area for general handling excercises. I say 'was' because I used to be an Air traffic controller at Luton and one of my jobs was providing the Lower Airspace Radar Service in that area but, as I left there in 1990 my information on current use is somewhat out of date! Regards. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FL630 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I say 'was' because I used to be an Air traffic controller at Luton and one of my jobs was providing the Lower Airspace Radar Service in that area but, as I left there in 1990 my information on current use is somewhat out of date! Luton no longer provide a LARS, Brize Norton would be providing the service for this area (and a very good one at that!). These days you'd speak to Luton Radar only for a zone transit, a small portion of that time they'll hand you over to Tower for the actual crossing. However, I've noticed quite a few missing disused airfields. Whilst I know they are of "least importance" in regards to airfields in the sim, it'd be nice to have them for VFR VRP's, they're really handy in the real world! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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