where to go from barton?
 

Hi guys,

Recently qualified ppl holder looking for some ideas for short trips out from Barton in a c150, not too good for touring!

Any ideas would be appreciated!

Caernarfon, on the NE coast of wales is a spectacular destination within easy reach of Barton.

Tattenhill's a nice trip.

Kirkbride...........This Sunday. It will take about an Hour and you route over the top of some of the best england can offer.

Cosford - South 90miles ish
Welshpool - South 60 mils ish
Crosslandmoor - NE 25 miles ish.

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Best trip out of Barton is a long one :E

Have they got the cafe up and running yet?

sherburn - about an hour - good canteen :)

Shobden or Carlisle for bacon butties...mmmmmmmmm........

yep Cafe at Barton has been up and running for some time now , same people that ran it for LAC only difference is the clubhouse is now leased by RVR . All the old LAC peopel are still kicking about as is the flying school.
David G File a flight plan and a GAR get some lifejackets and fly across the sea to Andreas in the IOM , good experience and takes roughly an hour

cheers for the replies, so far I've done Welshpool and Gloucestershire, but theres definately some good ideas to go at there so thanks!

If you want summin a bit further Leicester I did it the oposite way round when training in a c152 as my sister lives in hulme which reminds me i need to go up soon
Dave

Yep come over to sherburn, plenty of runways, so nearly always into wind and a nice cafe. I could meet you for a drink if the timings work-out. Pm me if you want any info about sherburn etc. Dom

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Which chart are you using? Caernarfon is on the West Coast of Wales - or at least it was when I looked yesterday afternoon. :hmm:

Isn't the North East coast Offa's Dyke?

Cark
 

Nice friendly field on the north side of Morecamb bay. Phone first as lots of meat bombing takes place there. Stunning scenery if you go north over the lakes.

DX W, G B Z
Doh!!! :ugh:

When I first got the idea of venturing out of the local area I drew half hour circles on my map; so how far you can get in 30, 60, 90 minutes and so on and then - depending on how much time I had available I could pick places that lay within that circle and give it a try.

Just an idea.

Another vote for Tatenhill just for a weekend visit to Margaret's (well, ESFC's) cafe, but I have to admit to being biased.:rolleyes:

Also with plenty of runways and a lovely cafe is Halfpenny Green, also known as Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green, formerly Wolverhampton Business Airport, yadda yadda. Very welcoming and a tenner landing fee.

Sleap - also a good selection of runways and again nice facilities. Stays open late (inc fuelling) on Thursdays I believe.

Hope this helps, enjoy your trip(s). :ok: