After a six-month period of uncertainty, the future of Henstridge airfield will shortly be secured for the foreseeable future. Concessions have had to be made:

	repeat circuit flying cannot take place
	they have undertaken not to apply for licensing
	their operating hours are trimmed a little (close at 7pm weekdays, 6pm Sundays or sunset)
	they operate during the week in accordance with a Memorandum of Understanding which they have negotiated with RNAS Yeovilton
	Above all, pilots must not overfly the villages and dwellings near the airfield. These are not onerous restrictions, in fact they have been operating thus for most of this so-called Summer, with the result that noise complaints have virtually ceased, and the 'political' climate locally has vastly improved

The winter will be long, though, and they need lots of support to see them through. They are selling Avgas as cheaply as they can. The kitchen operates at weekends and offers a roast lunch and puds as well as the traditional all-day breakfast. It would be a dreadful shame if they were to have overcome all the previously insurmountable problems only to sink due to lack of support. So please schedule a visit. In order to reduce costs the airfield is "one hour PPR" during the week until March.