If you are looking for something different this weekend why not get Thorney
Island on the South Coast into your logbook. An Ex RAF airfield from my
child hood days which is normally closed to air traffic but open this
weekend as an event to raise funds for SSAFA and Help for Heroes (see
attached). I emailed the organiser yesterday and he said to send on the
invite to you all.
Also this weekend is the (supposed) closure of Sandown airfield on the Isle
of Wight. One of our members Richard Holder mentioned yesterday at our Doth
that a flyin was arranged for this weekend. I also spoke to one of my
neighbours at Popham who had visited Sandown yesterday and reitterated that
it is still open, an injunction has successfully been served to prevent the
runway from being shut and the cafe has been removed to the North side and
is open for business.
I spoke to the owner of Specialist Flying School on the north side of the
airfield today 23rd Sept(01983 402402) who served the injunction and he
reitterated that the airfield will remain open and the cafe is functioning
with all day breakfasts etc. All will be very welcome and landing fees
remain the same as before (=A36 microlights, =A310 class A aircraft etc). H
e did
point out that the airfield is unlicensed and they are trying to get the
strip properly mowed and cared for. PPR would be appreciated on the number
above and the frequency remains the same.
Look at the following for more info.
http://ukga.com/airfield/sandown/reviews
Steve Pitt
G-SMDH
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