Hairyplane
29th Dec 2002, 13:10
For those of you who are unaware - Old Warden is most welcoming to flying visitors.
An excellent fry-up is promised in 'The Aviator' Restaurant. Great lunches too.
One thing that seems to have ruled out OW for a breakfast or lunch in the past has been their policy to charge nothing for the landing but to charge every occupant an entrance fee to The Collection.
The Collection is great! Where else can you see 7 hangars crammed full of rare aircraft, mostly in airworthy condition - and probably wangle your way behind the barriers if you meet up with one of the many volunteers working on the exhibits?
However, many have either seen it or simply don't have the time or have passengers who aren't as enthusiastic. They just want feeding. So a museum entrance fee charged but not used is an unecessary expense.
Well, all has changed!
For a modest landing fee - £7 I think is the proposed sum- you will be most welcome to fly in and do what you want.
If you want to look around the hangars - you can cough up as required. Visit the Swiss Gardens or the Falconry Centre too - great bird displays in the Summer months.
Now, like many airfields, there are neighbour considerations as well as a highly active model plane club.
You must therefore listen patiently to the telephone while the Chief Pilot's instructions to flying visitors are read from a card.
Of vital importance is a clearing circuit to allow the model fliers to land their machines and also - to understand the avoid areas (Falconry Centre, local villages, stud farm etc.)
03/21 grass is the only available runway ( 12/30 is for the exclusive use of home-based aircraft) but 600 metres of short grass (a bit bumpy!) is plenty long enough for most light aircraft.
The field is wet and closed at the moment (surprise surprise!) but please do try to pay a visit during 03.
Take the kids - lots of flying things to buy for them in the shop - or even plan to stop over in The Lodge. When you consider what a wonderful place the old Shuttleworth residence is - the rooms are extremely cheap (as little as £40 B&B) - it has to be on the 'must do ' list!
Fly-in for the events too.
Up to 30 visiting aircraft can be accomodated on a flying day. There will be gaps in the evening programmes to allow departures.
All are published on the website.
Do oo oo it!
Finally, if you own something really interesting, please please bring it to one of the displays. A prime position is assured. The crowd will be delighted. If you have a Display Authorisation and the Chief Pilot is happy about it, you might - with sufficient notice and prior discussion - just end up in the Display programme, especially if you are happy to acknowledge that The Shuttleworth Trust is a charity and they would like you to do it for free!
HP
An excellent fry-up is promised in 'The Aviator' Restaurant. Great lunches too.
One thing that seems to have ruled out OW for a breakfast or lunch in the past has been their policy to charge nothing for the landing but to charge every occupant an entrance fee to The Collection.
The Collection is great! Where else can you see 7 hangars crammed full of rare aircraft, mostly in airworthy condition - and probably wangle your way behind the barriers if you meet up with one of the many volunteers working on the exhibits?
However, many have either seen it or simply don't have the time or have passengers who aren't as enthusiastic. They just want feeding. So a museum entrance fee charged but not used is an unecessary expense.
Well, all has changed!
For a modest landing fee - £7 I think is the proposed sum- you will be most welcome to fly in and do what you want.
If you want to look around the hangars - you can cough up as required. Visit the Swiss Gardens or the Falconry Centre too - great bird displays in the Summer months.
Now, like many airfields, there are neighbour considerations as well as a highly active model plane club.
You must therefore listen patiently to the telephone while the Chief Pilot's instructions to flying visitors are read from a card.
Of vital importance is a clearing circuit to allow the model fliers to land their machines and also - to understand the avoid areas (Falconry Centre, local villages, stud farm etc.)
03/21 grass is the only available runway ( 12/30 is for the exclusive use of home-based aircraft) but 600 metres of short grass (a bit bumpy!) is plenty long enough for most light aircraft.
The field is wet and closed at the moment (surprise surprise!) but please do try to pay a visit during 03.
Take the kids - lots of flying things to buy for them in the shop - or even plan to stop over in The Lodge. When you consider what a wonderful place the old Shuttleworth residence is - the rooms are extremely cheap (as little as £40 B&B) - it has to be on the 'must do ' list!
Fly-in for the events too.
Up to 30 visiting aircraft can be accomodated on a flying day. There will be gaps in the evening programmes to allow departures.
All are published on the website.
Do oo oo it!
Finally, if you own something really interesting, please please bring it to one of the displays. A prime position is assured. The crowd will be delighted. If you have a Display Authorisation and the Chief Pilot is happy about it, you might - with sufficient notice and prior discussion - just end up in the Display programme, especially if you are happy to acknowledge that The Shuttleworth Trust is a charity and they would like you to do it for free!
HP