Interesting airfield with things to see/do nearby
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Caernarvon in North Wales is quite an interesting destination being close to Snowdonia and the Town has it's Castle. On a nice summers day you could almost imagine you are landing at a Greek airfield. On the way you could pop into Welshpool and then over the Mountains to the cost. If the National Trust is your cup of tea then Powis Castle is a twenty minute walk from Welshpool aerodrome.
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If you can venture as far as Munich, Germany, I recommend Oberschleißheim airport, just north of Munich. There is a great air museum there, with a number of one of a kind aircraft. Airfield, museum, food and accommodation are all within walking distance.
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If we are now talking airfields in Germany with great aircraft museums, I can thoroughly recommend Speyer. And it's nearer to Elstree than Dornoch in Scotland, another airfield with a nice beach nearby.
Sinsheim has a similar museum to Speyer but is a little further away from the airfield, I understand. For a more modest aviation, but very friendly family, museum on an airfield in the Black Forest, try Schwenningen (EDTS).
Sinsheim has a similar museum to Speyer but is a little further away from the airfield, I understand. For a more modest aviation, but very friendly family, museum on an airfield in the Black Forest, try Schwenningen (EDTS).
@Pilot DAR: That museum is great indeed, and there is a nice country house just to the North, too. But T/S mentioned 1,5-2 hours from Elstree; depending on plane performance that might get him to Antwerp, perhaps, but not to Bavaria.
@Forfoxake: I never heard of a museum in Schwenningen, will definitely have a look, thanks!
@Forfoxake: I never heard of a museum in Schwenningen, will definitely have a look, thanks!
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Spittelbronner Weg 62, 78056 Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
You can access this museum direct from the airfield and there is also a nice (Italian) restaurant overlooking the airfield.
However, Solent is now a little treasure. Glenforsa to, but a long way.
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Thanks all for the replies! I ended up flying into Swansea, and we went to the beach! Unfortunately they had ran out of Avgas just as we arrived, and then Pembrey the machine was broken..so I ended up having to fly to Haverfordwest to get some! All in all, chocks to chocks I logged 5 hours! A friend met us at Swansea and we drove to the beach, which was nice. Not many facilities at Swansea, and the landing fee is expensive £18 (x2 as I had to go off to find fuel and come back), the staff though were very friendly. I feel it could be a great airfield as its located in the beautiful Gower, all it would need is a nice cafe and some bike rentals or something...we were lucky to have a friend with a car.
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Weybourne Camp, Norfolk, home of the The Muckleburgh Collection, the UK's largest privately owned working Military Collection of tanks. Quite a while since I visited, but I doubt if it has changed much. Interesting approach and landing and parked by the 'signing in caravan'. Was then picked up and driven to the Museum by Squadron Leader Berry Savory the founder of the Museum, a lovely character no longer with us. Always took a picnic to enjoy on the beach.
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PelicanSquawk, you might be interested in this:
Dear LAA Co-ordinator/Chairman,Please pass this email onto your fellow strut members.This coming Saturday 4th August is the LAA Duxford Bonus Day. This promotion between ourselves and The Imperial War Museum at Duxford allows you to fly into the aerodrome, so you and a passenger can look around the museum and airfield for only £8.00. This offers a huge saving to one of the best ex wartime airfields in the UK. If you wish to go by car/bike, the offer also applies. Simply show your LAA membership card or use the voucher that was printed in the July edition of LAA magazine Light Aviation in both cases. Both are allowed, as Duxford are aware. LAA Pilots - Please call the tower to book a slot during the week on ; 01223 833376. Airfield open from 10.00 local. Our LAA Suffolk Coast Strut will he on hand to collect fees at £8 per aircraft in the briefing room, underneath the control tower.LAA drive-ins, To pay at main admissions entrance by car park, Please show voucher or membership card at £8 per car, max two people.Briefing room will be shared with Classic Wings who are running Spitfire flights as well as their normal ops.Tea and coffee available when booking in at the tower.Fingers crossed for some great weather. We hope you enjoy your day.
As I hear on the radio news, Scotland and Ireland might have a bit of cool and perhaps even rain on offer - interesting to see, for many in Europe, these days!
Seriously, though: next Sunday I'll be off to Brienne le Chateau LFFN for the yearly RSA meeting.
Seriously, though: next Sunday I'll be off to Brienne le Chateau LFFN for the yearly RSA meeting.
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Thanks all again...Duxford offer looks good, although I flew there a few weeks ago with my dad. I'm going to be flying to Isel of Wight this weekend, as there is the Cowes regatta thing. Any one recommend which airfield to fly into?
Back in the '50s there was an airfield at Cowes; west bank about a mile inland; could be where the Plessey Radar factory used to be..
