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Old 4th Mar 2013, 11:25
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EDMJ
 
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One had come up for me but its 70 miles away.... I'm in two minds :/
I used to be a member of a flying club that far away; it was 1 3/4 hours of driving each way. I would often set off very early in bright sunshine in the morning (spring or autumn; before anyone was there to answer the phone) and arrive at a completely fogged-in airfield. Also happened that the weather worsened otherwise during the drive. The airfield closed at 19:00 so I could never use summer evenings after work for flying (either take time off or use weekends). When I finally got to fly, I was gone for the better part of a day just getting 1-2 hours flying in, which pleased the family immensely (not).

I now fly from an airfield 30 minutes drive from where I live and never had these problems again. If it should close, then it'll be +1 hours drive to the next airfield and then I'll quit flying.

I think you have decided very wisely.
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