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Old 28th Jun 2002, 06:53
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Chilli Monster
 
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I'm wondering whether it's possible to call in for a cuppa!
I wouldn't bother - if you were able to get one it would be the most expensive one you had. Landing fees are approx £7.50 per half tonne or part thereof, plus VAT, plus the £8.50 insurance casual users fee.

Military airfields are working environments, the whole place is not geared to the casual visitor. If it was a pre-arranged visit somewhere it's a different matter, or if you were just using the place to go somewhere else then fine. But accept the fact that you can't just drop in like you can the standard flying club airfield.

Ok, negativity apart, if you do go to one then just be aware that most of your flying in the MATZ will be on QFE, phraseology is slightly diffferent but still self explanatory (replace the phrase 'What type of Approach' with 'What type of Recovery'). Any other hints or tips you want drop me a line - I did 15 years on that side of the fence as well as knowing your area of the world quite well.

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