Originally Posted by
rich_hodgetts
It is so close to my house I would really like to find out about what goes on there
My personal advice, go there and talk to somebody!
I donīt fly in the U.K, nor do I have any experience with smaller strips over there (Heathrow donīt qualify as such), but I have discovered loads of small (seemingly) abandoned airfields where I live.
When I spot one (either from the air or from the road) I tend to go there by car at a convenient time and just speak to anyone thatīs out there. An employee, security personnel from a nearby farm or company; you name it. Itīs normally easy to obtain a phone number or something
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If thereīs no info available at all, or when I am not able to get in by car; I tend to just go there during my next flight--> provided the runway looked OK. Then you definitely get attention, and you know itīs easier to ask forgiveness than permission at times.
Never had an unfriendly encounter yet (apart from a few dogs); in fact I am now officially welcome at all strips I discovered this way.
Small airstrips tend to welcome unexpected visitors, and I guess the key in things like this--> is simply the
way you ask
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