David Megginson wrote: > 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.
Yes it was. Actually most of the southern airfields were used by (mostly) hurricanes and spitfires in the war. They were there to stand in the way of the German bombers enroute to London and the docklands. My dropzone, Langar was used by the Lancaster bombers of 207 squadron and then US and RCAF before it was downsized and taken up by the parachute school: http://www.controltowers.co.uk/L/Langar.htm Incidentally, spurred on by David's experience I have decided to try for a PPL starting this summer. I have a CAA medical on April 4 and hopefully start flying in August at EGNF. It will be very strange repeatedly taking off *and* landing in a cessna! Enjoy your flying in the UK. Cheers, Matt _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel
