East Kirkby

[Croqueteer]

Just back from East Kirkby to see the Lancaster taxi. Very impressed with everything. Cheerful welcome, beautifully kept site, lots of interesting exhibits, and of course the Lanc. First rate NAAFI. Thanks to all the staff. A visit would not dissapoint and they deserve support.

[Sir George Cayley]

Did you fly in or visit by car?

Sir George Cayley

[mmitch]

I was amazed to find out that the Lancaster taxi rides are booked up until next year!
mmitch.

[Croqueteer]

I flew in, no problems, they have a huge area of smooth grass, about 600mtrs, but an extra 360mts concrete as well. £10 to the runway maintainance fund and £6 for the museum. Conningsby were very helpful. Check with their website for PPR.

[Echo Romeo]

Yep I concur, its a nice place to visit,especially by air, it has a certain kind of ambience, maybe thats because its the only place other than Coningsby you can experience a working Lanc

[manix-cs]

I flew in there last year, excellent reception and well worth visit.

[Mark 1]

East meets West there. You cross the prime meridian on landing.

[vintage ATCO]

RAFBF Air Display on August 6th. Yours truly manning the wireless. PPR essential.

[flybymike]

Never flown in although often had a hankering to do so. Looking at the photos and flight guides etc, I have always been a little baffled about the landing area, and the confusion as to where exactly the runway is located, whether it is grass or concrete or both etc. Is it clearly marked?

[Flyingmac]

Flying in to East Kirkby - Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre

[flybymike]

Thanks for that FM. Is the runway actually marked out with numbers and the orientation clearly visible from the air?

[Croqueteer]

There's a day-glo marker in the hedge at either end, other than that it is a big old fashioned area of well cut grass. No runway side or centre markings.

[flybymike]

Ah thanks. Looks like they found a use for hi viz jackets after all.

[Pudnucker]

I flew in there recently on a tour with 8 other a/c. Awesome place. LOTS of sink over the trees on v.short final but otherwise great. Very relaxed people run it. Highly recommended!

[flybymike]

Which end of said "runway" are the trees on?

[Johnm]

Took an elderly lady Spitfire pilot there for project propellor, very good day out.

[stickandrudderman]

Didn't I see a news article recently about that Lanc becoming airworthy again?

[Fake Sealion]

I've flown in twice. The trees are at the western boundary, also a small lake -see google earth. Sink/rough air may be encountered here late final for a 06ish landing.
Just to emphasise, it is one big smooth grass field so runway direction is at pilots discretion with reference to wind & obstacles but most take a sort of 24/06 take on it, hence the orange market boards. I didn't need the concrete area so cant comment on its condition.

Well worth a visit. The place has atmosphere. With a resident ghost apparently

[flybymike]

Thanks Sea Lion. Very helpful.

[Diddley Dee]

VA

Looked at the 6th Aug event on their website but it is prebooked tickets only, if we were to obtain PPR would that negate the need to buy tickets for the event in advance?
TVM

DD (Moli)