Manston
The Original Whirly
Joined: Feb 1999
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From: Belper, Derbyshire, UK
I was about to say the same as vancouv. Because it's both very long and very wide you think you're closer to it than you are, and tend to start to flare too high. Keep the power on, take your time, and remember there's no rush to land - the runway's nearly 3000 metres! Other than that, no problems, and nice friendly flying club.
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Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Croydon (but really from Barnsley)
Well, it's dead easy to spot with that enormous runway, the GA section is (well it was the last time I went and I doubt it's moved) to the east so if you're coming from the west you're in no hurry to land, and the last time I went they held a 747 for me so as I passed it I was about on the same level as the 747 cockpit and was tempted to wave.
Got to be the biggest runway I'll ever land on.
Got to be the biggest runway I'll ever land on.
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Whitstable, Kent, U.K.
Nice and easy also friendly but don't forget your ppr ATC are very insistant on it. Also make sure you listen to the ATIS before calling Approach (or it may even be back to Radar by the time you go there).
Nigel
Nigel
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: England
Manston & TG Aviation
We took an unscheduled stop there yesterday due to very poor weather in Belgium. ATC were tremendously helpful in helping out, even though we hadn't PPR'd. We parked at TG Aviation who were again very helpful and friendly.
As was mentioned above, there was a 747 doing circuits (this will happen every saturday and sunday for the foreseable future). It was quite amusing to hear the 747 report downwind to be told that he was number two to a Cessna 152.
TG only have a coffee machine, but a short walk over the road to the Museum and the Merlin Cafe was well worth it... and its worth going there to look around the museum too, entry to which is free.
As was mentioned above, there was a 747 doing circuits (this will happen every saturday and sunday for the foreseable future). It was quite amusing to hear the 747 report downwind to be told that he was number two to a Cessna 152.
TG only have a coffee machine, but a short walk over the road to the Museum and the Merlin Cafe was well worth it... and its worth going there to look around the museum too, entry to which is free.
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From: UK
1. Get a PPR number by ‘phone from TG before,
2. If coming form the North, remember Maypole is active, and from the West, don’t forget the parachuting at Headcorn and gliding at Challock,
3. There has been a displaced threshold recently, no radar and the ILS has been out so well worth checking the NOTAMS (you always do of course),
4. Parking will be at TG - at the north eastern end of the field, and on the grass to the right of the taxi way as you taxi towards the only hangar,
5. Usually there are two rows, and make sure you park against the fence or at the edge of the unmown grass otherwise you might get moved,
6. There is a coffee, choc and soft drink machine at TG, nothing else,
7. Avtur and Avgas always seems to be available, to the right of the hangar as you face it.
2. If coming form the North, remember Maypole is active, and from the West, don’t forget the parachuting at Headcorn and gliding at Challock,
3. There has been a displaced threshold recently, no radar and the ILS has been out so well worth checking the NOTAMS (you always do of course),
4. Parking will be at TG - at the north eastern end of the field, and on the grass to the right of the taxi way as you taxi towards the only hangar,
5. Usually there are two rows, and make sure you park against the fence or at the edge of the unmown grass otherwise you might get moved,
6. There is a coffee, choc and soft drink machine at TG, nothing else,
7. Avtur and Avgas always seems to be available, to the right of the hangar as you face it.
