Strip near Banbury?
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Shotteswell is lovely and only just up the road. 
All grass so I don't know how well it's coped with the recent wet spell - but easy to find and should be plenty long enough for your machine.
All grass so I don't know how well it's coped with the recent wet spell - but easy to find and should be plenty long enough for your machine.
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It's not looking hopeful at the mo'
The owner doesn't seem tyo be around and I can't find anyone who knows the place so that I might be able to call someone else for PPR.
Any ideas welcome
(Shenington insist on a ground visit before a flying visit so no luck there either)
The owner doesn't seem tyo be around and I can't find anyone who knows the place so that I might be able to call someone else for PPR.
Any ideas welcome
(Shenington insist on a ground visit before a flying visit so no luck there either)
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Mono
2005 AFE Guide says of Shotteswell "PPR NOT required, considerate visitors wellcome at own risk"
Stong warnings about 09/27 but 15/33 no probs except for hedges
Hinton remains an option but a little further out
2005 AFE Guide says of Shotteswell "PPR NOT required, considerate visitors wellcome at own risk"
Stong warnings about 09/27 but 15/33 no probs except for hedges
Hinton remains an option but a little further out
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I don't think you need PPR there. It is leased now by Skydrive and they have visitors in there all the time for service jobs etc. Just use the runway parallel to the road - the other one is quite short.
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Mono,
As the others say I don't think you need PPR. I remember going in there a few years ago with a friend, and he didn't call anybody for PPR before hand. I think that its now owned (or at least operated) by the people who import Rotax engines and the EV97 Eurostar, so you could try the contact numbers on the SkyDrive website.
I pretty sure that the information in Lockyears is out of date, as they advocate contacting Heyford Radar for a flight information service!! Unfortunately I don't keep my (uptodate) flight guide at work otherwise I'd PM you the contact info from it.
Brooklands
As the others say I don't think you need PPR. I remember going in there a few years ago with a friend, and he didn't call anybody for PPR before hand. I think that its now owned (or at least operated) by the people who import Rotax engines and the EV97 Eurostar, so you could try the contact numbers on the SkyDrive website.
I pretty sure that the information in Lockyears is out of date, as they advocate contacting Heyford Radar for a flight information service!! Unfortunately I don't keep my (uptodate) flight guide at work otherwise I'd PM you the contact info from it.
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Shotteswell
I keep my Robin there.
Main runway is 15/33 and beautifully manicured. The strip is founded on ironstone and not clay so never gets waterlogged.
Tis true that PPR is not required by the operator but please - no circuit bashing and avoid overflying our local villages. Some local fliers do take liberties....
I live quite close. If you are planning to fly in I will happily collect and return you by road if I'm around.
I can also bring some 100ll if you need it.
Failing that I can also tell you how to hoof it out of the strip to Shotteswell village and where to wait for a cab. Cherwell Cars is the biggest local cab co. I don't have the number to hand.
Call me on 07717 804085 if you need any help.
Hairyplane
Main runway is 15/33 and beautifully manicured. The strip is founded on ironstone and not clay so never gets waterlogged.
Tis true that PPR is not required by the operator but please - no circuit bashing and avoid overflying our local villages. Some local fliers do take liberties....
I live quite close. If you are planning to fly in I will happily collect and return you by road if I'm around.
I can also bring some 100ll if you need it.
Failing that I can also tell you how to hoof it out of the strip to Shotteswell village and where to wait for a cab. Cherwell Cars is the biggest local cab co. I don't have the number to hand.
Call me on 07717 804085 if you need any help.
Hairyplane
Attempted Shotts today, over mist most of the way, but a large clear "hole" from Wellesbourn onwards seemed promising. Unfortunately the "hole" ended about 2 miles from Shotts 
Ended up diverting to Enstone, and after hanging around for an hour or so with no sign of improvement, flew back home again.
Might try again tomorrow, Hairyplane, would you mind if I gave you a call tomorrow for a METAR?
Ended up diverting to Enstone, and after hanging around for an hour or so with no sign of improvement, flew back home again.
Might try again tomorrow, Hairyplane, would you mind if I gave you a call tomorrow for a METAR?
