We went to Sherburn for the 1st time on Saturday. The radio does leave a bit to be desired, but no better or worse than a lot of other GA fields that we've been to. The 1st call was answered with the runway in use and the QFE. However no other calls were answered, so we just did a standard overhead join, with calls as appropriate, landed, and found somewhere to park. The cafe was OK, and on departure we asked for a radio check and airfield info, which we received. After that it was back to blind calls.
All in all, a friendly place with good grub. We'll certainly go back one day.
Regarding Elvington, they only seem to man the 'phone during the week, so calling on a Saturday morning won't work! I spoke to someone during the week and had approval to visit on the Saturday. When we arrived, there was no response to our calls on the radio, so I did a circuit with a low approach and overshoot 1st to have a look at it. We then landed and back-tracked, wondering where we should park up. After a few moments, we observed an old pickup truck with an amber light on approaching us. I slowed down, and then it turned round and went back the way he'd come.... A follow me vehicle, perhaps? It was indeed just that!
After securing the aircraft we walked the few hundred yards to the museum and enjoyed a good 4 hours there before returning to base.
I hope you'll come and have another trip up north, Wombat, we're usually a pretty friendly bunch....
RF