What's your favourite aerodrome in the UK for GA?

[Cirrus_Clouds]

Hey all,

I know we all like different things in terms of that something that makes an aerodrome deserve another visit sometime. For me, a busy aerodrome, interesting approach, full of action, even with the odd airliner is my cup of tea.

So far Compton Abbas has been my favourite "grass" airfield because of the interesting approach, the views (being on top of a hill), great food and a good atmosphere.

Anyone recommend any others?

[Cavallier]

Without a doubt it must be Kemble! Huge runway, airfield has many interesting features alot of history great restaurant and lovely countryside.

Pop in and see them. They are all very friendly and I believe the landing fee is only a tenner !

The Cav

[CAT3C AUTOLAND]

Remember Cav, when going to Kemble in the summer to avoid South Cerny, which can be very active with Gliders . Hope the A330 course is going well, have you done your crash and goes yet?

I think I have to agree, Kemble is a great airport. I also like Shoreham, nice to see the seaside on the approach. There is a nice restaurant there, and has a great atmosphere in the summer, as does Kemble.

[Grass strip basher]

White Whaltham defnitely worth a visit.... always a lot of interesting aircraft and nosh is pretty good as well.

Sandown on the Isle of Wight is also one of my favourites although the approach over the sea into Bembridge is more scenic.

Perhaps we should do a Pprune wanabee fly-in to the airfield that gets the most votes at some point this summer??.... would be good to put some faces to names!

GSB

[High Wing Drifter]

Popham! You got it all: big, small, vintage, new, slow, fast, run of the mill and frankly the very strange. Excellent facilities. Interesting approaches and an atmosphere which, unusually for an airfield, seems to attract regular non-aviation visitors.

www.popham-airfield.co.uk

[ONEWORLD_86]

Has to be RAF Henlow for me, the grass runways and the sense of history running through the place!

Although there is no great restaurant to sit in, its more than compensated by sitting on the benches outside watching the world go by.

And the ski slope you find on one of the runways always makes landings intresting!

[Cavallier]

Hey CAT3C I remember you went hooning on through South Cerney when they gave a 2 minute to drop call..................

Not done the Tand Gs yet as believe it or not we are waiting for reasonable weather and not a howling x-wind as it makes the Training Captain nervous. Takes me back to drinking tea waiting for the wx to clear as an instructor!

Without wanting to hijack the thread a place to avoid is Redhill. Incredibly overpriced, there is nothing there (not even a place to get a cup of tea) and without doubt the most unhelpful, rude and arrogant ATC!


The Cav

[High Wing Drifter]

Redhill...not even a place to get a cup of tea.

The cafe has reopened, apparently.

[EGAC_Ramper]

Ah I'd most certainly agree with Kemble,recently completed my CPL circuits there for test and can't complain!!

While I'm here may aswell mention the Kemble Air Day coming up on the 18th June!! Unfortunately I'll be back in Norn Iron!


Regards

[D'vay]

Ive always liked perranporth. on the edge of the cornish cliffs. Beautiful!

['Chuffer' Dandridge]

For me, Headcorn is my fave. A laid-back attitude, grass, cheap landing fees, lots of old aeroplanes, display practice in the overhead, parachutes, balloons, models, helicopters, all existing together in peace & harmony and with only an A/G service......A couple of weeks ago, 2 P-51 Mustangs, a P40 and some stand on wing flying by the locals. Even the occasional fly through by a military fast jet. And not a flourescent jacket in sight, apart from the visitors from bureaucrat land.

I think the only thing that doesnt happen there regularly is gliding, but even so, we get the occasional glider landing out from Challock.

[Flash0710]

Shoreham fantastic. North Weald really pro GA and great nostalgic surroundings with interesting oap spam flying around.

Duxford, well bonus but not for me....

Stay high...

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[flybymike]

Caernarfon. Stunning scenery, lovely beach, presentable nosh, and a fold up bike's ride from a great pub lunch at Llanwrog....

[Whirlybird]

Oban....fantastic scenery, great people, lovely area, free jammy dodgers - though I hear things there have changed.

[AerBabe]

North Weald.

Am I allowed that vote?

[Genghis the Engineer]

Second vote for Popham, although Old Sarum would come a close second.

G

[Zulu Alpha]

I'd have to vote for Cromer http://www.chris.gurney.co.uk/ during one of the annual seafood fly-ins.
- Lovely company,
- Great seafood.
- Chris Gurney and his friendly helpers
the only downside is its only 493mtrs
I also agree about Compton, N Weald, Old Buckenham, Breighton, Kemble being nice places.

[Pilotdom]

Sherburn

Its fantastic,good experience builder for busy circuits and new club house with a proper club atmosphere.

[Floppy Link]

Perth...
microlights
helicopters
Singles
multis
PPL training
CPL training
IR training
6 runways
VOR
cafe
ILS nearby should you be so inclined ( no "inclined 3 degrees" jokes please!)
mountains
lots of uncontrolled airspace
3 parachute centres in the vicinity
lovely weather (at least today...)
etc

[VP8]

Andrewsfield

Great field although a bit bumpy by the skijump

Excellent bacon butties in the millibar and a good social scene to boot

VEEPS