Green light for 'top gun' training facility

By Olivia Boyd and Olivia Boyd Olivia Boyd2008-07-03T12:50:00+01:00

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Parsons Brinckerhoff gets go ahead for high-tech jet training centre on Anglesey

The Parsons Brinckerhoff design for a 鈥渢op gun鈥� training facility on Anglesey has been given the go ahead.

The engineering firm developed designs for the high-tech jet training centre at RAF Valley for support services firm VT Aerospace.

The design has now been confirmed as part of a 拢72m contract between VT Aerospace and Ascent Flight Training.

The project will see the construction of a 5000m² training block plus squadron building and 9000m² storage hanger. PB is also providing project management and engineering services on the scheme.

Project manager Ralph Johnson said: 鈥淭his is an exciting and challenging project for Parsons Brinckerhoff and one that we are well-placed to deliver, given recent experience with MoD projects.鈥�

Construction is due to start in September with completion due in 2010.

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