328ft high blades to be built under base leg at Strubby

Wind turbines are threatening to make Strubby Airfield, near Mablethorpe, Lincs unsafe for future aviation.
The former WWII airfield is used by various light aircraft and microlights of Strubby Aviation Club and Lincolnshire Gliding Club.
Ten wind turbines have been built directly underneath the approach path, 4km from the airfield, and more are planned. The turbines were approved by the local council without consulting the airfield.

Now pilots based at the airfield have discovered that a 100-metre (328ft) high turbine is to be located under the base leg turn of the circuit.

Objections have been lodged with the council, both on grounds of safety and adverse effect on the landscape.

“Operators of unlicensed airfields are simply being treated with contempt,” says Christine Belton, one of the pilots based at Strubby.
“The concept of flight safety is being turned on its head. They can put what they want in the way and it is the pilot’s fault if he bumps into it. It is simple commonsense that this is a stupid place to put a 100m high structure with rotating blades.”

The General Aviation Awareness Council (GAAC) and AOPA are assisting with the case.

W: www.gaac.org.uk