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tobster911

13th Apr 2017 14:24

Airfield / Airport near Daventry

Hello all,

I've got an event coming up in a few months in Daventry, and was wondering if anyone knew if there was an airfield / airport locally that I could fly a PA28 into?

Many thanks

T

Jan Olieslagers

13th Apr 2017 14:46

Looking at https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=11/52.2526/-1.2332I found only the airstrip at Newnham Grounds nearby. It that doesn't suit I'm afraid it will have to be Coventry or perhaps Turweston.

tobster911

13th Apr 2017 15:03

Thought that may be the case...

chevvron

13th Apr 2017 15:38

Sywell and Shotteswell look to be a bit closer than Baginton.

mikehallam

13th Apr 2017 17:32

Preston Capes has long grass strip & friendly owner.

mike hallam.

Talkdownman

13th Apr 2017 19:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikehallam (Post 9739116)

Preston Capes has long grass strip

I'd prefer short grass...

tobster911

14th Apr 2017 09:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Talkdownman (Post 9739211)

I'd prefer short grass...

Haha, me too, long grass isn't good.

Thank you all though, I'll see what I can arrange :)

ericferret

14th Apr 2017 10:06

Long grass can be usefull.

On approach to a small airfield on the west coast of Ireland.

"Wind speed 8 knots, can't give you the direction as they've cut the grass"

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