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Elstree Airfield from the air showing the hangars and main runway
Elstree Airfield EGTR from the air

Airfield Review :: Elstree EGTR

Welcome to Elstree. My Home.

It's quirky, busy and expensive. It has the worlds most complex circuit which flips daily, horrible noise abatement rules, militant walkers, pylons on the approach, movie starts on the other and footpaths in stupid places. but it is my home and I love it.

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