Sandown
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Gets my vote.
Sandown used to have a superb little cafe in a tin building behind the tower, and then it expanded and ended up like the Ritz.. Kemble also used to have a lovely little cafe on the 1st floor of the tower, great bacon sandwiches and then the yuppies moved in and we now have AV8 or whatever it's called, selling overpriced crap food.
Which is why i no longer go to either of them
Sandown used to have a superb little cafe in a tin building behind the tower, and then it expanded and ended up like the Ritz.. Kemble also used to have a lovely little cafe on the 1st floor of the tower, great bacon sandwiches and then the yuppies moved in and we now have AV8 or whatever it's called, selling overpriced crap food.
Which is why i no longer go to either of them
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Can anybody confirm if Sandown are having a new hard runway built as per a previous post?
I understand a hard runway (at Sandown) was mentioned on a press release relating to the launch of new (scheduled) services from Sandown by Wight Airways using a Pa31.
Thanks
WNC
I understand a hard runway (at Sandown) was mentioned on a press release relating to the launch of new (scheduled) services from Sandown by Wight Airways using a Pa31.
Thanks
WNC
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From: UK
hard runway
Neither.
Due to the position of the airfield being in a valley, they have the go ahead to flood it with about 5 feet of water and open a floatplane training school.
It's the only bit of available water near the island they can feasably use.
Hope that helps.
JTK
Due to the position of the airfield being in a valley, they have the go ahead to flood it with about 5 feet of water and open a floatplane training school.
It's the only bit of available water near the island they can feasably use.
Hope that helps.
JTK
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From: I have no idea but the view's great.
Both.
When they took the other away there was no option but for them to continue with what they had.
Only joking, BRL. I'm as confused as you.
When they took the other away there was no option but for them to continue with what they had.
Only joking, BRL. I'm as confused as you.
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From: nr Birmingham
Neither.
Due to the position of the airfield being in a valley, they have the go ahead to flood it with about 5 feet of water and open a floatplane training school.
It's the only bit of available water near the island they can feasably use.
Cheers, looks like my Colleague will have to look at a floatplane rather than a Pc12/TBM700
(or use Bembridge!)
Presumably there is only limited hangarage at Sandown too?
WNC
Due to the position of the airfield being in a valley, they have the go ahead to flood it with about 5 feet of water and open a floatplane training school.
It's the only bit of available water near the island they can feasably use.
Cheers, looks like my Colleague will have to look at a floatplane rather than a Pc12/TBM700
(or use Bembridge!)Presumably there is only limited hangarage at Sandown too?
WNC
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From: I have no idea but the view's great.
Neither.
Due to the position of the airfield being in a valley, they have the go ahead to flood it with about 5 feet of water and open a floatplane training school.
It's the only bit of available water near the island they can feasably use.
Cheers, looks like my Colleague will have to look at a floatplane rather than a Pc12/TBM700 (or use Bembridge!)
Presumably there is only limited hangarage at Sandown too?
WNC
Due to the position of the airfield being in a valley, they have the go ahead to flood it with about 5 feet of water and open a floatplane training school.
It's the only bit of available water near the island they can feasably use.
Cheers, looks like my Colleague will have to look at a floatplane rather than a Pc12/TBM700 (or use Bembridge!)
Presumably there is only limited hangarage at Sandown too?
WNC
