Lasham,UK.

[X-QUORK]

A question from one of your SLF :

What's Lasham used for ?

There I was driving through rural Hants, only to come across what looked like Alton International Airport ! Pardon my ignorance, but I'd love to know.

[Spoonbill]

I believ that there is still a very active gliding operation there, possibly some maintenance, ( just in case you didnt know it was Dan Airs Maintenance base many moons ago), and I think that they still accept G/A when gliding is not going on.
Unless someone else knows different!

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It wasn't me.

[DownIn3Green]

We sometimes take our 727 there for B and C checks.

[PaperTiger]

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All is revealed on ATC's website (I don't think this is advertising since I have no connection to them)
http://www.atclasham.co.uk/

[Speedbird252]

Lasham is regarded as one of, if not the best Gliding clubs in the uk. They are highly respected as instructors, and they hold major and world championships there. I have no connection whatsoever with the club, I fly from Goodwood in something with an engine.

try www.lasham.org.uk (http://www.lasham.org.uk)

its all there.....

[Red Spitfire Driver]

The problem with Lasham is the name of the company that runs the airfield.
ATC.
So I ring Lasham with an inbound estimate, the joker on the phone answers 'ATC Lasham' - I pass the estimate etc - he then tells me he's the security man. Mad or what - well at least very frustrating ....

[This message has been edited by Red Spitfire Driver (edited 13 May 2001).]

[X-QUORK]

Thanks for the info chaps.

PaperTiger,

Interesting website, it explained exactly what I wanted to know. See me for e-pint sometime !