Biggin Hill/Redhill/Or somewhere else?
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Biggin Hill/Redhill/Or somewhere else?
Hello all,
I'm an airline pilot and fly from LGW. I'm keen to get back into single engine flying at a club in the south east, maybe Redhill or Biggin, that has a good social scene too. I'm showing my lack of knowledge already I can see but i'm hoping you get the jist of what i'm looking for.
Many thanks in advance!
L Met
I'm an airline pilot and fly from LGW. I'm keen to get back into single engine flying at a club in the south east, maybe Redhill or Biggin, that has a good social scene too. I'm showing my lack of knowledge already I can see but i'm hoping you get the jist of what i'm looking for.
Many thanks in advance!
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If you're looking for a club and social atmosphere, that rules out Redhill. Redhill has "facilities" and on-site businesses, but there's nothing like a club unless you put a sofa and beer fridge in the hangar. That, and it's waterlogged for half the year. And it has full-time ATC. The controllers are really cool, but it's still way too much "officialdom" for a GA field in my view. They're really more interested in the helo ops and flying school, I think.
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Before you decide take a look at Headcorn.
You have a choice of
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You have a choice of
- The Tiger Club - which really does have a club atmosphere.
- Weald Air - which have a good selection of basic tourers.
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If you work for Tfly or First Choice they have a very tidy PA28 Warrior based at Redhill or Rochester in the wet months for about £65 per block hour all inclusive.Other Tfly light aircraft are based at Cranfield (for LTN) Wellesbourne (for BHX/CVT/EMA) or Liverpool (for MAN).Sorry we can,t accomodate non company members other than retired staff.
