Most Challenging GA Airfields in the UK
Does your boss know where you intend to take his aeroplane? Maybe look carefully at the insurance policy?
ok, to answer your question, Midland Gliding Club at the Long Mynd. In an East wind. Phone first.
ok, to answer your question, Midland Gliding Club at the Long Mynd. In an East wind. Phone first.
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Nearly all the trickiest strips I have used in my Kitfox are not on the chart and not suitable for a 150 Aerobat anyway.
However, I think the shortest strip that I went in and out of in a 150 Aerobat is not far from you either- East Fortune microlight. And I had a similar level of experience at the time.
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Unlike the others, beaches change with wind, waves, and tide. Without tundra tyres they're not safe unless checked by a vehicle or walker very near to the time of landing.
Unlike the others, beaches change with wind, waves, and tide. Without tundra tyres they're not safe unless checked by a vehicle or walker very near to the time of landing.
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Come on now Mr. M Dont be a big fearty.
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Netherthorpe - shortest licensed runway in the U.K. and only an hour or so in a 152.
Popham Runway 26, Lundy, St Mary’s if your going touring. Clacton?
apparently Skegness is a bit of a handful.
Popham Runway 26, Lundy, St Mary’s if your going touring. Clacton?
apparently Skegness is a bit of a handful.
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Agreed, Skeggy a classic grass field of the coastal type. I wonder if some were intimidated new local structures?
Mrs Towers did her ab initio training there just for it to be in a tailwheel aircraft and I had the fun of delivering her via Nayland in the mighty Jodel.
Rob
Mrs Towers did her ab initio training there just for it to be in a tailwheel aircraft and I had the fun of delivering her via Nayland in the mighty Jodel.
Rob
Agree with Feshiebridge and Glenforsa, both very wind dependent..
Knockbain looks interesting; Shempston is also challenging.
Currock Hill also has awkward slopes.
Try Insch for an interesting climb out in a Westerly, or Carr Valley in most machines, given its lack of length !
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Knockbain looks interesting; Shempston is also challenging.
Currock Hill also has awkward slopes.
Try Insch for an interesting climb out in a Westerly, or Carr Valley in most machines, given its lack of length !
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It's an interesting thread. I haven't seen any feedback from the OP, but in case he/she is still around I'll second Feshie, and add Milson, always assuming it can be found. Being as it just looks like any other farmers field.
Sandhurst strip, about 3.4 miles WNW of Staverton. A distinctly one way in and the other way out due to a steep, and steepening, runway. Plus a large tree to fly around on the threshold. I felt unsafe turning the Jodel around after landing as the angle of the slope made me feel as though we'd topple over onto a wingtip.
I think the most challenging airfield in the UK for me was Out Skerries in Shetland; it is short and not flat. In fact, if you get yourself up there you will find that there is a whole bunch of interesting island airfields all within 30 mins flying time of Tingwall (EGET) which can be used as a base. Also Fetlar, Foula, Whalsay, Papa Stour and Fair Isle are all interesting to visit. Superb scenery and deserted airspace (mostly); a real treat. The weather can be a challenge too ! And en route to Shetland, why not call in at some of the Orkney airfields too ? Many of them see very little GA.
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