Royal Navy Air Station Portland was established in 1917 for seaplanes flying coastal patrols. It was disused from about 1919 until 1946, apoart from a short period at the end of 1939 into early 1940. In 1946 it became a base for helicopter trials and, in the next few years, became a major base training aircrew in anti submarine warfare.
The base closed in 1999.
I have rebuilt the airfield for FSEconomy and have used a bit of artistic licence to extend the runway length beyond anything it ever was!
CaptainMoonlight
VanDisaster
Fun! and almost in sight out my windows. As noted though it's still an active heliport ( flight training for Sea Kings goes on there ) so is there any chance of a version with a correct runway? either the RN one or the current one. I'd really like to have a go at getting a few fixed wing a/c in & out with the real length...
0235
I am pleased someone else as added Osprey Quay to the simulator, after I had to take my version down 😞
Pazzp77
Absolutely brilliant that you have done it, but could you do it with standard Runway please
Netman189 author
As I stated in the text, I built this airfield for FSEconomy. This means that it has to be suitable for fixed wing as well as rotary aircraft, hence the runway length and apron markings. I had no intention of keeping it true to life. If you would like a version that more closely depicts EGDP as it is today then a search on the internet should take you to another add-on site with a download that looks to be what you require.
Regards
3 years ago
WillFly
Nice one Netman.
Now all I need is a Harrier.
jvortiz56
It's still a heliport so my 135 and 145 are grateful. Cheers.