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you have fife, Cumbernauld, perth and Dundee in easy distance.
As you probably haven't had the required inoculations to enter fife cum and Perth will be you best options.
Both will be about the same cost etc but personally I would say Perth would give you better options unless you plan to go over to the west coast from CUm.
I got shot down in flames by the locals last time for saying there was nothing to go and see from Cum. I just find that Perth is more interesting with local based aircraft and it has a good greasy spoon for food. And if you want to stay over there is a hotel and bar on site. I have been to Cum but it was years ago and I didn't like it. But that's just personal opinion. It wasn't helped I was on a fly out and had 6 aircraft to Shepard around Scotland the first time and after that was never really felt welcomed there. Where as perth was always more welcoming where ever you came from or with.
If you have diphtheria, yellow fever, typhoid, hep A, hep B and rabies vaccines fife might be an option.
As you probably haven't had the required inoculations to enter fife cum and Perth will be you best options.
Both will be about the same cost etc but personally I would say Perth would give you better options unless you plan to go over to the west coast from CUm.
I got shot down in flames by the locals last time for saying there was nothing to go and see from Cum. I just find that Perth is more interesting with local based aircraft and it has a good greasy spoon for food. And if you want to stay over there is a hotel and bar on site. I have been to Cum but it was years ago and I didn't like it. But that's just personal opinion. It wasn't helped I was on a fly out and had 6 aircraft to Shepard around Scotland the first time and after that was never really felt welcomed there. Where as perth was always more welcoming where ever you came from or with.
If you have diphtheria, yellow fever, typhoid, hep A, hep B and rabies vaccines fife might be an option.
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From: Glens o' Angus by way of LA
I,d imagine that getting direct from Scone, cum or fife to edinburghwould be a bit of a kerfuffle, Dundee airport however is just along the road frm the train station which goes directly into the guts of Edinburgh on a pretty frequent basis
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From: 18nm NE grice 28ft up
Frequent buses from Perth airport to Edinbugger with one change.
Free if you have a codger card ;-)
Fife is the closest but has no transport at the airport.
Kirknewton is generally not open to visitors.
D.O.
Free if you have a codger card ;-)
Fife is the closest but has no transport at the airport.
Kirknewton is generally not open to visitors.
D.O.
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From: England
From recent experience, it costs £250 to land and park for a couple of hours at Edinburgh. £50 of that is for the privilege of being searched, in case you're carrying weapons to hijack your own aircraft! They need to be named and shamed.
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From: Strathaven Airfield
Could try East Fortune, depending on what you are flying. Mainly microlights there.
Then a taxi to Drem and train to Edi, or bring a fold-up bike (10 mins to Drem) and visit the Museum of Flight too!
Then a taxi to Drem and train to Edi, or bring a fold-up bike (10 mins to Drem) and visit the Museum of Flight too!
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From: In the boot of my car!
Edinburgh ???
Think a friend of mine was told to go land in the Estuary when arriving a bit fast in a jet
No landing fees there and free bathing! Think they will even pick you up free by Boat ?
Pace
Think a friend of mine was told to go land in the Estuary when arriving a bit fast in a jet
No landing fees there and free bathing! Think they will even pick you up free by Boat ?
Pace
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If you have diphtheria, yellow fever, typhoid, hep A, hep B and rabies vaccines fife might be an option.
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No hi viz vest at FIfe but was pulled up at Perth for no wearing one. Fife has a cracking restaurant on site and landing fee £15 . They will arrange accommodation and transport for you and may be able to hangar your aircraft if required
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When I fly to Edinburgh on business I fly to Dundee - 1/10th the price, friendly and an hour by train from the centre of Edinburgh. Also still has an IAP, and the hour's train ride is spectacular.
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No hi viz vest at FIfe but was pulled up at Perth for no wearing one. Fife has a cracking restaurant on site and landing fee £15 . They will arrange accommodation and transport for you and may be able to hangar your aircraft if required
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No hi viz vest at FIfe but was pulled up at Perth for no wearing one. Fife has a cracking restaurant on site and landing fee £15 . They will arrange accommodation and transport for you and may be able to hangar your aircraft if required
The AG radio guy is getting sick of me repeatedly requesting that he keeps an eye out for any Fifers trying to nick the wheels of my plane while I,m eating!
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The AG radio guy is getting sick of me repeatedly requesting that he keeps an eye out for any Fifers trying to nick the wheels of my plane while I,m eating!