Where to fly to tomorrow...
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Where to fly to tomorrow...
Hi All,
here's the scenario - got 5 hours of freedom tomorrow afternoon 1pm - 6pm to go for a fly. I'm based at Cranfield and want to visit somewhere I haven't been, within about an hours flight time in a C172.
I've been to:
Duxford
Wellesbourne
Lydd
Shoreham
Turweston
Connington
Kemble
Nottingham
Sheffield
Robin Hood
North Weald
Elstree
Gloucestershire
I fancy something a bit challenging, ie zone transits / danger areas, etc, but not too demanding.
Anyone have any suggestion for somewhere friendly and fun I can pop into for a tea and a bacon butty?
DW
here's the scenario - got 5 hours of freedom tomorrow afternoon 1pm - 6pm to go for a fly. I'm based at Cranfield and want to visit somewhere I haven't been, within about an hours flight time in a C172.
I've been to:
Duxford
Wellesbourne
Lydd
Shoreham
Turweston
Connington
Kemble
Nottingham
Sheffield
Robin Hood
North Weald
Elstree
Gloucestershire
I fancy something a bit challenging, ie zone transits / danger areas, etc, but not too demanding.
Anyone have any suggestion for somewhere friendly and fun I can pop into for a tea and a bacon butty?
DW
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Old Buckenham http://www.touchdownaerocentre.co.uk/ used to do a cracking bacon butty but I haven't been there for a year or so. Nice people and reasonable landing fees.
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I'd also recomend Old Buckenham in Norfolk. Tarmac runway.
You have to have to speak to Lakenheath/Mildenhall on 128.90 for a Matz crossing. there is also danger area 208, mildenhall will tell you if it is hot or cold. So there is something to do but not too challenging
Bacon butties, Mustang Burgers, etc etc. Parachuting to watch and then a nice trip home.
Call them first for instructions as they have a large circuit to the north to avoid being overhead Attleborough.
Let us know how you get on
You have to have to speak to Lakenheath/Mildenhall on 128.90 for a Matz crossing. there is also danger area 208, mildenhall will tell you if it is hot or cold. So there is something to do but not too challenging
Bacon butties, Mustang Burgers, etc etc. Parachuting to watch and then a nice trip home.
Call them first for instructions as they have a large circuit to the north to avoid being overhead Attleborough.
Let us know how you get on
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Old Buck is nice, and watch out for the enormous mast at Tacolneston as well as the MATZes.
Southend is different - danger areas to the East, a pier aimed straight at the airfield, and a pretty good bacon sarnie in the caff. Very friendly staff in the FBO. Landing fee's a bit higher though - £17-ish, but you do get NDB, ILS, Approach and Tower.
Southend is different - danger areas to the East, a pier aimed straight at the airfield, and a pretty good bacon sarnie in the caff. Very friendly staff in the FBO. Landing fee's a bit higher though - £17-ish, but you do get NDB, ILS, Approach and Tower.
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If you were to go roughly direct to humberside its about an hour from you with a few matz crossings full atc up here 2 or 3 different lars providers.
Landing fee isn't too bad but not much to do here,you could still head this way but go to wickenby or maybe sandtoft which is pretty close to doncaster finningley airspace?
Have fun wherever you go I'm off to finish my night rating later,nice wx for once!
Landing fee isn't too bad but not much to do here,you could still head this way but go to wickenby or maybe sandtoft which is pretty close to doncaster finningley airspace?
Have fun wherever you go I'm off to finish my night rating later,nice wx for once!
freezing at the minute with the wind blowing.
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Cranfield, Luton (via the VFR corridor), BUR (special VFR through the Heathrow zone), Farnborough, Shoreham.
On the way back;
May, Thurrock, Panshager, between Stansted and Luton, home - with a possible stop at Headcorn (well worth a visit and free landing with fuel).
A circular route round all the zones so a bit more interesting, and some good scenery as well.
Let us know what you decide.
(In case you decide against OB)
On the way back;
May, Thurrock, Panshager, between Stansted and Luton, home - with a possible stop at Headcorn (well worth a visit and free landing with fuel).
A circular route round all the zones so a bit more interesting, and some good scenery as well.
Let us know what you decide.
(In case you decide against OB)
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Fuji,
Already planned for OB now, but Shoreham is a favourite, however, I normally route one way round the LHR & Gatwick zones, and come back the other way.
What does an SVFR transit involve, and how easy is it to get? I have no problems with transiting Luton normally, just would have thought Heathrow a bot more difficult - sounds like a challenge though.
DW.
Already planned for OB now, but Shoreham is a favourite, however, I normally route one way round the LHR & Gatwick zones, and come back the other way.
What does an SVFR transit involve, and how easy is it to get? I have no problems with transiting Luton normally, just would have thought Heathrow a bot more difficult - sounds like a challenge though.
DW.
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From: Norfolk UK
DW,
I'm at Old Buck tomorrow doing my first land away at Cambridge.
It would be good to meet a fellow Forumist,what plane do you fly , reg no and likely time of arrival?
Excellent reasonably priced food and landing fees.
If you join for around £35/year you have free landings and reduced fuel costs.
Lister
I'm at Old Buck tomorrow doing my first land away at Cambridge.
It would be good to meet a fellow Forumist,what plane do you fly , reg no and likely time of arrival?
Excellent reasonably priced food and landing fees.
If you join for around £35/year you have free landings and reduced fuel costs.
Lister
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I flew into Popham today, if you've not been there before it's got a demanding approach and a slightly muddy grass runway. But also is very friendly, usually lots of interesting visitors, and decent catering.
Or go a bit further, cross some water, and end up at Sandown or Bembridge, with slightly less difficult approaches, but also all the good bits.
G
Or go a bit further, cross some water, and end up at Sandown or Bembridge, with slightly less difficult approaches, but also all the good bits.
G
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Didn't get to OB as I wasn't totally sure about the weather, and hadn't flown any IMC for a few months. So I grabbed an instructor from the club to sit in the right seat and went and did two hours of IMC to get my skill level back. Had time to grab this picture though, taken at 3,500 feet near Milton Keynes - views like this make you realise how lucky we are!
I'll get to OB in the next few weeks.
DW.
I'll get to OB in the next few weeks.
DW.