Yorkshire Dambusters practice dams..

[alland2012]

Can anyone direct me to a Yorkshire based flight centre that offers trips to the dams in Yorkshire/South Yorkshire that was used for practice by the Dam Busters squadron.

I've been asked by a non aviation lady who would like to buy a trip over the dams as a surprise her husband for his birthday if I can suggest anywhere who does this sort of thing.

[sapperkenno]

You could book a trial lesson, and ask to go over that way? I work at a flight school where this would be possible in a two or four seat aircraft, but we're based over near Selby/Goole area, so you'd have a fair transit time to get down that way. Netherthorpe may be worth a look as they're probably closest to Ladybower and that neck of the woods.
I don't know of any schools who offer a Dambuster experience per se, but most that offer trial flights should be able to take you out over that way.

[Mark 1]

I'm sure either of the flying clubs at Netherthorpe would oblige.

There'e also Blue Eye Aviation (http://www.blueeyeaviation.co.uk/) who specialise in Tiger Moth flights over the dams from Netherthorpe.

[ShyTorque]

617 Sqn flew over the dams with four engines. I'd prefer at least two. Tbh, there's not much choice of a dry forced landing area if a single vintage engine powered prop stops in that valley.

[7of9]

I did it from Sandtoft in a PA28 arrow in an hours round trip.

N2136E Ladybower Flight. - YouTube (http://youtu.be/grdAfAsTOw0)

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[loaded as a dice]

Give sherburn aero club a ring, book a flight experience and ask for a flight to the lady bower reservoir.

[Whirlybird]

Helicopter Flights Peak District, Helicopter Rides Over Peak District - Central Helicopters ~ (http://www.centralhelicopters.com/Online-Shop/Pleasure-Flights/Pleasure-Flights-Peak-District)

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[A and C]

Was it just one dam used by 617sqn for practice or more than one ?

[ShyTorque]

I understand 617 previously used one other dam in either Leicestershire or Northamptonshire before Ladybower.

[alland2012]

Thanks for the ideas guys, I'll pass them on to the lady concerned and she can follow a couple of them up

[Russell Gulch]

I understand 617 previously used one other dam in either Leicestershire or Northamptonshire before Ladybower.

Eyebrook, I believe:



Dambusters Raids Eyebrook Reservoir Flypast 70th Anniversary 16.05.13 - YouTube