Originally Posted by Fuji
I recall many years ago visiting Earls Colne for the first time. What a lovely airfield it is. However, I also recall as you taxi to the park there is a dog leg in the taxi way with a large hedge on your left. At your peril if you dont follow the centre line sure as anything you will drag your wing through the hedge - which looks very unforgiving. For some reason my mind was elsewhere - to my chagrin to this day I dont really know how I missed that hedge - but I did, miss it that is. Not only that but I seem to recall there was even a sign to warn absent minded pilots - like me.
I've seen plenty of people try to hit that hedge over the years. Quite a few don't miss!