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Hava a look at their website **Link to commercual site removed. Please e-mail the poster the link. Thanks.**under the visit by air section. It has full details of how to get there and photographs.
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....send me a mail at Wycombe , describing exactly what you are after (is it local landmarks, or visual refs. actually used by Air Traffic at Wycombe?) and I'd be pleased to help.
I won't list it here as there is quite a bit. Wycombe has non-standard joins, departures and circuits as well. Again, if you need all the detail, I'll be happy to help.
Cheers
I won't list it here as there is quite a bit. Wycombe has non-standard joins, departures and circuits as well. Again, if you need all the detail, I'll be happy to help.
Cheers
I've got to go to a biz meeting, so if I come I will be arriving quite early and parking for several hours.Joined: Feb 2001
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QDMQDMQDM and others:
If you are planning to fly into Wycombe, then note the fact that it is STRICTLY PPR due to the non-standard overhead joins and strict noise routes. You would be better to phone them and get a proper phone briefing than try to glean it all from here. I have seen far too many people come blasting into the overhead, into the gliding side descending 'dead side' (there is NO dead side!) and then belting across the top of Lane End (very noise sensitive) because they haven't bothered to get a proper briefing.
If you are planning to fly into Wycombe, then note the fact that it is STRICTLY PPR due to the non-standard overhead joins and strict noise routes. You would be better to phone them and get a proper phone briefing than try to glean it all from here. I have seen far too many people come blasting into the overhead, into the gliding side descending 'dead side' (there is NO dead side!) and then belting across the top of Lane End (very noise sensitive) because they haven't bothered to get a proper briefing.
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I think removal of flying club links is ridiculous BRL... what's the risk?
But for those that need the info, just try entering name of airfield into Google and it should get you there anyway!
Best approach points are:
1) Stokenchurch Mast - about 4 miles west-north-west of the field, atop the edge of the Chiltern escarpment and right on the Motorway (M40). Makes a great vertical landmark. Find this, then call "at Stokenchurch" for joining instructions (likely to be downdind for 25 RH). The West Wycombe "Golden Ball" will be rough;ly where you turn base.
2) Princes Risborough - this town easy to find visually if approaching from the North. Call here for joining instructions, then track down the valley to find the legendary "Golden Ball".
Hope this helps,
But for those that need the info, just try entering name of airfield into Google and it should get you there anyway!
Best approach points are:
1) Stokenchurch Mast - about 4 miles west-north-west of the field, atop the edge of the Chiltern escarpment and right on the Motorway (M40). Makes a great vertical landmark. Find this, then call "at Stokenchurch" for joining instructions (likely to be downdind for 25 RH). The West Wycombe "Golden Ball" will be rough;ly where you turn base.
2) Princes Risborough - this town easy to find visually if approaching from the North. Call here for joining instructions, then track down the valley to find the legendary "Golden Ball".
Hope this helps,
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If you are planning to fly into Wycombe, then note the fact that it is STRICTLY PPR due to the non-standard overhead joins and strict noise routes.
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....good stuff from Andy, as usual. I would add the following as visual joining Ref's:
"Chinnor for join" - to the North of the field, a huge cement works with big chimney, just beneath the Chiltern escarpment, between the afore-mentioned Stokenchurch & Princes Risborough points.
"Henley for join" - good one if approaching from the SW. After calling at Henley, and if they're on 25, continue roughly N (towards the Stokenchurch mast, if you can see it) until you are past the extended c-line of 25/07 and then feed yourself onto extended downwind for 25 (this is necessary to keep you well clear of the gliders/tugs to the S of 25/07).
If approaching directly from the W (CPT VOR) or E/NE (via CHT NDB of BNN VOR), call early (at least 4 miles out) and you will always get a straight-in *if* it's quiet enough. Don't descend below 1200' QFE until you are cleared for the straight-in, though, as you may get sent to the overhead at this height.
If it's busy and you don't get a downwind, base or straight-in join, be prepared to join overhead, which at Wycombe means:
1. Enter the ATZ at 1500' QFE
2. Fly a pattern consistent with the circuit in use (ie, above it) that gets you onto the QDM of the rwy in use
3. Once on the QDM, descend to 1200' QFE
4. When over the threshold, call "overhead"
5. When cleared to "report downwind", fly to the runway midpoint, turn crosswind and descend to 1000' QFE before you turn downwind. Give way to traffic already downwind
I said there was quite a bit (and this is just joins!)
When my fingers have recovered, I'll post some stuff on departures aswell (if you're interested)...that is also decidedly non-standard (but fun!), especially on 07.
Cheers
Hope this is useful for BA744, QDM etc.
"Chinnor for join" - to the North of the field, a huge cement works with big chimney, just beneath the Chiltern escarpment, between the afore-mentioned Stokenchurch & Princes Risborough points.
"Henley for join" - good one if approaching from the SW. After calling at Henley, and if they're on 25, continue roughly N (towards the Stokenchurch mast, if you can see it) until you are past the extended c-line of 25/07 and then feed yourself onto extended downwind for 25 (this is necessary to keep you well clear of the gliders/tugs to the S of 25/07).
If approaching directly from the W (CPT VOR) or E/NE (via CHT NDB of BNN VOR), call early (at least 4 miles out) and you will always get a straight-in *if* it's quiet enough. Don't descend below 1200' QFE until you are cleared for the straight-in, though, as you may get sent to the overhead at this height.
If it's busy and you don't get a downwind, base or straight-in join, be prepared to join overhead, which at Wycombe means:
1. Enter the ATZ at 1500' QFE
2. Fly a pattern consistent with the circuit in use (ie, above it) that gets you onto the QDM of the rwy in use
3. Once on the QDM, descend to 1200' QFE
4. When over the threshold, call "overhead"
5. When cleared to "report downwind", fly to the runway midpoint, turn crosswind and descend to 1000' QFE before you turn downwind. Give way to traffic already downwind
I said there was quite a bit (and this is just joins!)
When my fingers have recovered, I'll post some stuff on departures aswell (if you're interested)...that is also decidedly non-standard (but fun!), especially on 07.
Cheers
Hope this is useful for BA744, QDM etc.
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G'day Wycombe - re- 07 noise abatement departure being fun: my kids now express dissappointment whenever we depart any way other than on 07 as they whoop with delight when I make the turn abeam the windsock onto 020 (is it?) and love seeing the cars on lorries on the motorway seemingly just beneath the wingtip 
I never get to appreciate this of course, as I am looking ahead!
I never get to appreciate this of course, as I am looking ahead!
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From: Brighton. UK. (Via Liverpool).
I think removal of flying club links is ridiculous BRL... what's the risk?
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Paul: I suggest you look here and you will see that it is not correct to say that virtually all of my recent posts contain a pop at you.
I see that PPrune Radar has clarified this issue and is seems pretty clear that it should generally be OK for us to post links to e.g. flying club websites and others where we are not standing to make commercial gain, which is fair enough and I think pretty well balanced.
Sorry that you seem a bit needled.
I see that PPrune Radar has clarified this issue and is seems pretty clear that it should generally be OK for us to post links to e.g. flying club websites and others where we are not standing to make commercial gain, which is fair enough and I think pretty well balanced.
Sorry that you seem a bit needled.