Interesting UK GA Airfields?
Avoid imitations
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You mentioned an interest in short runways. Tried Netherthorpe yet?
Very good food, too (n.b. cafe's closed on Mondays).
Very good food, too (n.b. cafe's closed on Mondays).
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Cark
Hi I need to travel to the lakes to sell a house and flying up would be ideal, does anyone have any info on Cark and a link/phone number as I can't find much on google?
Thanks.
CB
Thanks.
CB
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Hi I need to travel to the lakes to sell a house and flying up would be ideal, does anyone have any info on Cark and a link/phone number as I can't find much on google?
Thanks.
CB
Thanks.
CB
Tel: 015395 58672 Fax: 01772 787106
Address: Cark Airfield, Flookburgh, Grange Over Sands, CUMBRIA, LA11 7LS
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Park and Ride
Hi All, For a 'hive of activity', Cark on a weekend is worth a visit, with loads of guys preparing to exit a turbo-prop aircraft at 14,000ft.
However to get away from it, I have been looking for some 'Park and Ride' airfields, where you fly there early in the day, Park-up and then take a taxi or bus to the nearest town. These include Swansea, Skegness, Clacton and Sandown, also North Coates, (for the walk across the dunes to the North Sea.).
Pete
However to get away from it, I have been looking for some 'Park and Ride' airfields, where you fly there early in the day, Park-up and then take a taxi or bus to the nearest town. These include Swansea, Skegness, Clacton and Sandown, also North Coates, (for the walk across the dunes to the North Sea.).
Pete
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Kirkbride ad
Hi I would reccomend kirkbride, lovely little field £10 landing I think this includes 7 touch and goes. 
if the wind is out of x wind limits Carlisle is not too far to the east and has a really nice cafe. 
if the wind is out of x wind limits Carlisle is not too far to the east and has a really nice cafe.
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Well you are building hrs so you might as well do some decent hops.. How about:
The Scilly Isles will challenge you and is beautiful
Then stop at Lands End
Perranporth with a lovely approach over the cliffs
Dunkerswell as the Bacon, Brie and Cranberry sandwich is amazing
Compton Abbas is beautiful scenery and great food
Then back via Caernarfon
That would be the best part of 4 hrs flying in a 152, plus stopping and a great day out.
The Scilly Isles will challenge you and is beautiful
Then stop at Lands End
Perranporth with a lovely approach over the cliffs
Dunkerswell as the Bacon, Brie and Cranberry sandwich is amazing
Compton Abbas is beautiful scenery and great food
Then back via Caernarfon
That would be the best part of 4 hrs flying in a 152, plus stopping and a great day out.
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Hi Flybymike, we went to North Coates in mid summer when the ground was solid. There is a large ditch to cross, but someone had made a wonky bridge with some planks. I think it was 60 yards north of the hedge line. The top of the ditch-bank is the coastal path.
Donna Nook was active with bombing practice, but they co-ordinated us both in and out of the circuit with no delay.
Pete
Donna Nook was active with bombing practice, but they co-ordinated us both in and out of the circuit with no delay.
Pete
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Hi Flybymike, we went to North Coates in mid summer when the ground was solid. There is a large ditch to cross, but someone had made a wonky bridge with some planks. I think it was 60 yards north of the hedge line. The top of the ditch-bank is the coastal path.
Donna Nook was active with bombing practice, but they co-ordinated us both in and out of the circuit with no delay.
Donna Nook was active with bombing practice, but they co-ordinated us both in and out of the circuit with no delay.
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Weybourne. With its excellent tank museum and good cafe.
Approach over the sea and land uphill.
New York, in the Coningsby MATZ. (Just to log it).
Fishburn, for the slope and Beryl's butties.
Gigha, for the sheep sh.....
Glenforsa, because it's nice.
Ashcroft
Approach over the sea and land uphill.
New York, in the Coningsby MATZ. (Just to log it).
Fishburn, for the slope and Beryl's butties.
Gigha, for the sheep sh.....
Glenforsa, because it's nice.
Ashcroft
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From: Ansião (PT)
every country should have a site like this
that is to say, in western europe at least
north america too i should expect.
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Weybourne. With its excellent tank museum and good cafe.
Approach over the sea and land uphill.
Approach over the sea and land uphill.
Got away with it...
Anyone know if the Tatenhill cafe is open on Mondays?
Tim
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From: United Kingdom.
Airfields.
Perranporth, Dunkeswell & Compton Abbas are a handful that I can think of. They are scenic & interesting. Oh and Compton Abbas has great food!
If you want a longer, very interesting flight, St Mary's on the Silly Isles is great! The approach is rather fun!
Studentaviator
If you want a longer, very interesting flight, St Mary's on the Silly Isles is great! The approach is rather fun!
Studentaviator
Don't think so, unless you're only used to a 1000mts of tarmac.
