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Old Sarum

G-BAZT

Kilkenny, Ireland

Flew there in G-BAZT, via Haverfordwest

 

Some of the airfields where I have flown:

Avranches

LFRW

France ~ Normandy ~ Wonderful setting and great fly-in last weekend of June annually.

Bembridge

EGHJ

England ~ Isle of Wight ~ Nice G.A. field, interesting location.  Pub nearby.  Web Cam.

Bristol

EGGD

England ~ North Somerset ~ Where I went for my first solo land-away

Compton Abbas

EGHA

England ~ Dorset ~ Grass strip ~ Pleasant setting.

Exeter

EGTE

England ~ Devon ~ Most of my flights begin here.  An officially designated international airport, with every facility you could need.  But is increasing commercial traffic squeezing out General Aviation?

Gloucestershire

EGBJ

England ~ Gloucester ~ Plenty of runways (3) ~ no worries about crosswinds?

Guernsey

EGJB

Channel Islands

Haverfordwest

EGFE

Wales ~ Dyfed ~ General aviation field ~ tarmac runways ~ near the south-west tip of Wales

Henstridge

EGHS

England ~ Somerset ~ Friendly field, but follow noise abatement procedures.  Fine all day-breakfast!

Jersey

EGJJ

Channel Islands ~ General Aviation Friendly ~ recommended.

Kemble

EGBP

England ~ Gloucestershire ~ Tarmac runway, cafe, pilot's shop and museum ~ its all here.

Malaga

LEMG

Spain ~ Costa del Sol ~  Vast runway.  File flight plan each flight.  Professional but friendly airport.  ATC speak English. 

Old Sarum

EGLS

England ~ Wiltshire ~ Nice grass field.

Plymouth

EGHD

England ~ Devon ~ PPR

Rennes

LFRN

France ~ Brittany ~ Exeter's French Twin city ~ VOR equipped.

Swansea

EGFH

Wales ~ West Glamorgan ~ Small airport, with three runways.  Nice cafe and everyone helpful.

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