Flew into RAF Woodvale at Southport (Formby) the other week.
ATC couldn't have been more help. Even when England where half way through a footie match!
Circuit was a bit busy - local University air squadron were out practising circuits in Grobs, and an army sea king was following me in. But no problem whatsoever.
However, as mentioned before landing fees are a bit steep - the R44 I was in cost me £30 (it's less than 1000kg). And there wasn't a cuppa in sight.
But they certainly aren't to be avoided. Especially if you have to divert to one in bad weather. If I were you, I'd ring up a local base well in advance and ask if you can do a couple of landings one day, just in case you get caught out and need the aforementioned diversion....
Last edited by RotorHorn; 28th Jun 2002 at 10:00.