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Old 19th Jun 2011, 12:16
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Scratching my head a bit more, another place that I heard was challenging is Northrepps (very short and hedge on approach), but heard they were re-orientating the runway....is that right?

More a microlight site, but Newton Peveril in Dorset looks extremely interesting....about the only GA types to make it there would be Cubs or Jodels I would think.

Having learnt on short strips, I actually found operating into big runways were a bit of a shock early on. First few landings were not exactly brilliant, as I was flaring too early, so came in a wee bit hard.

It's all a perspective thing... following a white line down to touchdown was also a new thing, so you end up putting yourself just left of centreline if not careful. Anyone else found this?

Some instructors will tell you this is all rubbish, but heard it from many new PPL's.

Hope you have fun exploring...!

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