On Wed, 19 Mar 2003 18:31:57 +0000, Darren Hammond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >> > > Biggin Hill - South of London >> > >> > Wasn't that a Spitfire and Hurricane base in the Battle of Britain? >> > At least, its name is ringing bells loud enough to smash my windows. > >Certainly was. Probably the most famous one with Duxford coming a close second Both were Sector Airfields, the headquarters for an area within the Group. The 11 Group airfields are listed here: http://www.jacksonharrison.co.uk/bob/airfields_11group.htm Many of the airfields are now closed and/or built on. Duxford was the HQ for a Canadian wing during the battle and now houses the Imperial War Museums large collection of aircraft and a large number of privately owned 'flyers'. http://www.iwm.org.uk/duxford/ You might want to note the availability of pleasure flights in vintage biplanes: http://www.iwm.org.uk/duxford/flying7.htm Note that they do: 'Trial flying lessons in a Tiger Moth, complete with loan of leather jacket, helmet and goggles' Airfield Info: http://www.iwm.org.uk/duxford/airfieldinfo.htm Biggin Hill: http://www.bigginhill.co.uk/ http://www.bigginhillairport.com/home.htm Aerodrome Information: http://www.bigginhillairport.com/Operational%20Data.htm Shoreham: These guys offer air experience/trial lessons in a Super Cub: http://www.southernflightcentre.com/ Harvard WWII Trainer flights: http://www.warbirdflying.com/ Airfield Site: http://www.shorehamairport.co.uk/ Fan Site: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/BMLSS/Airport.htm Airfield Information http://www.shorehamairport.co.uk/pilot-airfield.asp http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/BMLSS/Airport.htm Fairoaks http://www.alanmann.co.uk/FairoaksAirport.asp http://fly.to/fairoaks Fairoaks traffic passes over my boat regularly. If you go there the Brooklands is worth a visit: http://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/ A General Index to UK flying schools: http://www.flyingzone.co.uk/flyingschools/flyingschoolmap/flyingschoolmap.htm Rick -- David Farrent and Dougie O'Hara on the Cold War role of the ROC: 'What a world of sorrow is hidden in those few words - "[Post attack] crew changes would have been based on crew availability."' _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel
