Sleap Airfield.
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Sleap Airfield.
I am popping up to Sleap Airfield next week to have a look at Shropshire Aero Club.I was wondering if anyone had any knowledge of them,and your opinions.From their web site it looks a nice place.
Cheers DWW
Cheers DWW
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I'm a member, though I don't fly from there very often since I got addicted to helicopters. Friendly place, nice cafe, reasonably cheap hire rates; I like it. What else would you like to know?
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Nice airfield, good choice of runways. Good restaurant and a small WWII museum.
Just don't land at RAF Shawbury by mistake like a previous member of our syndicate! He thought... I didn't realise that Sleap would go to the expense of retaining RAF Police in landrovers, bit over the top!
Just don't land at RAF Shawbury by mistake like a previous member of our syndicate! He thought... I didn't realise that Sleap would go to the expense of retaining RAF Police in landrovers, bit over the top!
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Fly into Sleap regularly from LPL and find them friendly at all times. The cafe in the old control tower is great and the aviation museum well worth a visit. If it's locked ask for the key at 'booking in'. You'll find many of the exhibits a salutory lesson in MSA! On the whole a great airfield and I wish I lived near enough to join.
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Thanks everyone for the replies.Well I have been up to have a look.What a smashing little airfield.The aircraft were spotless and very well maintained.Cafe/bar was very nice.The flight briefing room was the best I have ever seen with large map tables.The people there were very friendly.One checkout flight booked for next week. 
