airfield near Poole?
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Hi, I'm possibly relocating to Wimborne-a few miles North of Poole.
Anyone care to comment on where I could fly from which doesnt cost a fortune? Ultimately I would ideally be looking to get a share in a pfa or microlight type, at a small friendly airstrip/club and not too far away... (I have a share in a kitfox at the moment.)
A search suggests there are a few in the area, but not sure which are suitable.
any suggestions welcome :-)
Al
Anyone care to comment on where I could fly from which doesnt cost a fortune? Ultimately I would ideally be looking to get a share in a pfa or microlight type, at a small friendly airstrip/club and not too far away... (I have a share in a kitfox at the moment.)
A search suggests there are a few in the area, but not sure which are suitable.
any suggestions welcome :-)
Al
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Yep! That is the obvious choice - Google maps says 50 mins for the 24 miles from Poole, so was hoping to find something a little closer...
I'm spoilt by being 10 mins away from an airfield at the moment!
I'm spoilt by being 10 mins away from an airfield at the moment!
For microlights and VLA's you should try Newton Peverill. A very friendly set up but a difficult approach onto the westerly runway with power lines right on the threshold.
Compton Abbas is great but I understand that their landing fees are not particularly sympathetic towards microlights.
PM me if you want some friendly contact details for Newton Peverill.
Incidentally, I live just north of Poole and it takes me 25 minutes to Compton Abbas.
Compton Abbas is great but I understand that their landing fees are not particularly sympathetic towards microlights.
PM me if you want some friendly contact details for Newton Peverill.
Incidentally, I live just north of Poole and it takes me 25 minutes to Compton Abbas.
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Strip north of poole
Hello Al,
There is a small strip about 10-15 minutes north of Poole, it is called Newton Peveril, its more of a farmers field between Poole and Blandford 2 minutes off the A350 and i believe there are other Kitfoxes operated out of there. I also live in Poole, and have a Kitfox although not flown it from here (recently moved it here from Dunkerswell). Co-incidentally, it was based at Compton Abbas before i took ownership of it. How did you manage to get converted? I'm still trying.
There is a small strip about 10-15 minutes north of Poole, it is called Newton Peveril, its more of a farmers field between Poole and Blandford 2 minutes off the A350 and i believe there are other Kitfoxes operated out of there. I also live in Poole, and have a Kitfox although not flown it from here (recently moved it here from Dunkerswell). Co-incidentally, it was based at Compton Abbas before i took ownership of it. How did you manage to get converted? I'm still trying.
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Hi,
I investigated Newton Peverill last year, but there were no spaces for new members, and I didn't find anyone interested in sharing.
I ended up buying a share in a Condor at Compton Abbas.
The Kitfox was a share up in the Midlands so I don't have that anymore. I do miss it though!
I'll send you a pm regarding converting.
Al
I investigated Newton Peverill last year, but there were no spaces for new members, and I didn't find anyone interested in sharing.
I ended up buying a share in a Condor at Compton Abbas.
The Kitfox was a share up in the Midlands so I don't have that anymore. I do miss it though!
I'll send you a pm regarding converting.
Al
