Hangarage Wanted

[FNG]

Don't laugh: does anyone have or know of space in a hangar close to London, preferably to the north, north west or north east. I'm looking to house a Cap10 (which is quite small). All enquiries at the busier fields have drawn blank so far, but I wonder if there is a private strip with a shack on it somewhere.

[stiknruda]

FNG

drop me a note - not sure that I can help but have a couple of ideas - all depends how far out of London you'd be prepared to keep it.

Sweet aeroplane - flew one in France with an excellent aero instructor a couple of years back - probably need to go back again now!

sNr

[LowNSlow]

Try Bill Bowker at Rush Green on 01438 355051. Although the hangar is quite full, he does have a separate small hangar which has just been vacated by an RV6A.

Rush Green is a 550m grass strip South of Hitchin, not too bumpy with 100LL available. To find it on your chart, look under the Luton zone!

[Cahlibahn]

It is a fair way (about 1hr north from London) but you could also try Top Farm. Very pleasant (see photo on page 85 of December's 'Flyer'. Email me if you want a contact number.

[FNG]

Thanks for your help. Since posting the request the possibility of a space at Booker has come up, but I will also look into the other options. Stiknruda: I'll email you.

LownSlow: I wonder if that RV6A is the one a friend has recently bought and which is now stuck in the mud at his farmstrip in Shropshire (strip temporarily obstructed by Sea Hurricanes).

Thanks again.

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[Southern Cross]

Try Intrepid Aviation at North Weald. I believe they may have some space. A Cap 10 would be a welcome addition to the Field.

[LowNSlow]

FNG. no, it just moved from the small hangar into the main hangar.

[FNG]

Thanks Southern Cross: North Weald would be my first choice. I had been told all hangars full but may have been misinformed so will give Intrepid a bell.

[LowNSlow]

North Weald was full last time I asked (about 5 months ago) with no sign of change in the near future.

PPS are suppose to be building a new hangar at High Wycombe but it will be very expensive (£230 / month) plus THEY like to do the maintenance on YOUR aeroplane (not much good for PFA types).

Good Luck

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[FNG]

On-site engineering (at Wycombe or at NW) is a definite plus in this case as the a/c is to be operated on a public C of A (so that the QFI member of the group can lawfully frighten aeros punters).

[LowNSlow]

Rush Green has a semi-resident engineer plus the owner is an engineer and ex-RN pilot who used to fly a few of the Shuttleworth aircraft. They are experienced in a wide variety of aircraft but especially the wood / tube and fabric taildragging variety.

As an extra bonus, their rates are very competetive.

By the way, I just rent hangar space there, I'm nothing to do with the running of the place, just appreciate a good airfield.


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[FNG]

That's interesting, do you know if the engineer can do JAR 145 maintenance?

[LowNSlow]

Wassaatt? If it's Public Transport then I think so but will check and come back to you. He was the resident engineer when there was a crop spraying operation based there so I assume he's familiar with Public Transport.

[A and C]

Low n slow public transport and JAR 145 are not the same thing as the company has to be aproved for JAR 145 and the engineer may not have a licence but a company authorisation.

I think it was better when the engineers had to be licenced by the CAA as it dont take long for the tea boy to get a limited and simple authorisation bu you can bet that you will still pay licenced engineer rates.

[LowNSlow]

THanks for that A and C.

FNG, I've just spoken to the owner and at the moment they have no space. However a Rheims Rocket that is currently there is due to move shortly and a space will be available. If you drop Bill Bowker a line on 01438 355051 then he will let you know when the space is free.

Unfortunately, the maintenance is for Private C of A and PFA types only I'm afraid.

[FNG]

The JAR 145 thing comes in because of some proposed commercial utilisation of the a/c (not just instruction). On-site engineeering is desirable, but not essential.