Taking a GA flight in England
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But Wellesbourne in the week is not overcrowded, even on sunny days. ANY airfield in Britain is high stress if one of our few sunny days happens to coincide with a Sunday. 
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8th AF vets pub
HI MSBGAPilot!
You have a lot of options now! Vis-a-vis decent English pubs, a sojourn in Notttingham city centre will take you to the "Trip to Jerusalem" http://www.triptojerusalem.com/index.php?page=the_pub
I was there only once, in the 80s, but the room I was in featured walls and ceiling covered with the signatures of 8th Air Force aircrew. You may want to check it out. Not sure of the quality of bacon butties at local airfields but I'm sure other PPruners will be happy to advise!
Enjoy your trip to England's green and pleasant land.
Kev.
You have a lot of options now! Vis-a-vis decent English pubs, a sojourn in Notttingham city centre will take you to the "Trip to Jerusalem" http://www.triptojerusalem.com/index.php?page=the_pub
I was there only once, in the 80s, but the room I was in featured walls and ceiling covered with the signatures of 8th Air Force aircrew. You may want to check it out. Not sure of the quality of bacon butties at local airfields but I'm sure other PPruners will be happy to advise!
Enjoy your trip to England's green and pleasant land.
Kev.
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For stress free flying, glorious unspoilt countryside and coastlines, not to mention pubs, bacon butties and much more, I recommend the NE of England.
Base yourself in Newcastle. (You can fly there via London, Amsterdam or Paris from the US ). Accommodation cheap. Northumbria Flying School is based at Newcastle Airport, which has full navigation facilities to reduce the chance of weather cancellations. You have easy access to airfields in Carlisle, Durham/Tees, North Yorks and Scotland. Self Fly Hire and Dual Instructor rates much more competetive than down South or in the Midlands, and very little controlled airspace around, so the skies are yours to relax in.
Variety of A/C types, you might even be able to hitch a ride in the Newcastle jet provost.
Base yourself in Newcastle. (You can fly there via London, Amsterdam or Paris from the US ). Accommodation cheap. Northumbria Flying School is based at Newcastle Airport, which has full navigation facilities to reduce the chance of weather cancellations. You have easy access to airfields in Carlisle, Durham/Tees, North Yorks and Scotland. Self Fly Hire and Dual Instructor rates much more competetive than down South or in the Midlands, and very little controlled airspace around, so the skies are yours to relax in.
Variety of A/C types, you might even be able to hitch a ride in the Newcastle jet provost.
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North Weald
I would recommend North Weald, an airfield steeped in WWII history and full of character north of London and near to Stansted airport. This place could provide a great base for many sightseeing trips and when you come back, sample a few beers in their original Squadron bar. I believe there are several flying groups based there but try these guys: www.northwealdflyinggroup.co.uk
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Obviously he wants to come to leicester middle of the Uk and the best bacon by far. Also very friendly. It seems to be pitts central as well but we wont go into that
david
www.leicestershireaeroclub.com
david
www.leicestershireaeroclub.com
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