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LANDING VOUCHERS
JUNE 2021
We are delighted to restart our landings offers page, and the first vouchers are for the month of June for Longside in Aberdeenshire, Netherthorpe in Nottinghamshire, and Shipdham (weekends only) in Norfolk. Vouchers are for light single-piston engined aircraft. In light of the current situation, it makes sense to call the airfield, even if they are not PPR, to ensure they and any facilities you may need are fully operational. Please take the voucher with you, not a photocopy, and have a great day out.
LIGHT Aviation
Free landing June 2021 Longside 07825 811111
Longside is a former RAF station two miles inland from Peterhead on the north-east coast of Scotland. It is located in an ideal place for touring the Highlands. Visiting pilots are very welcome but PPR is essential, as there is intense helicopter activity nearby. Do not overfly Torterston or other nearby residential buildings. Mogas available by arrangement – text the day before. Circuits at 1,000ft to the south on the Aberdeen QNH. A/G Radio is 118.280, if there’s no answer make blind calls. Aberdeen radio is 119.050 www.buchanaeroclub.co.uk
Home of the Sheffield Aero Club, Netherthorpe offers a warm welcome and an excellent refurbished restaurant, which is open every day. Two grass runways available. PPR please, and get a number. Ask for advice if you have not flown in before. Overhead joins 1800ft and circuit height is 800ft. Avoid local villages. Safety briefing also required for departure as the airfield is located under the Doncaster/Sheffield CTA. Avgas by arrangement. A/G Radio is 123.280 www.sheffieldaeroclub.net
LIGHT Aviation
Free landing June 2021 Weekends Only Shipdham Aerodrome 01326 820709
Shipdham is a very friendly aerodrome located in deepest Norfolk, one of the driest parts of the UK! Only open on weekends, please, and avoid overflying Shipdham village. The café should open from 9.30am. Avgas available. Used by the USAF during the war, it operated B-24 Liberators. The well looked after runway was resurfaced a few years ago A/G is 132.250 (make blind calls if no answer) and nearby Marham is on 124.150.
LAA England Tour
The LAA Tour will soon be upon us, it is planned for July 5-8, although no doubt many will wish to overnight at Henstridge on the 4th following the Wessex Strut Fly-in and Meet the LAA Day. Those wishing to do that should PPR Henstridge nearer the time, so that the airfield owner has an idea for overnight/ morning meals. Participants will be responsible for paying their own landing fees (although we are working on most being reduced or free), and arranging and paying for their own accommodation, food and fuel etc. BBQs and evening meals have been arranged at a number of the destinations, payable on the day. If you wish to participate on the tour, either for the duration or just a day or two, and have not yet registered, please contact Neil.Wilson@laa.uk.com for further details.
