Learning to fly, one mistake at a time
Flying into airfields around the UK and Europe. Here are a few thoughts and pointers based on my own experiences. Please note these are my own personal notes and experiences. If you are planning to fly into any of these, then use the usual aviation sources for correct information.
It had to be my first review, as it is my home airfield and therefore I might be a little biased. It is the home of Flight Training London, the school I trained with, which is the biggest training school on the airfield. Mainly C152s and PA28s, with a DA40 and a DA62. Nice airfield with quirks.
You will find it on top of a hill in Dorset. It's grass. That's most of what you need to know to understand the rest of this review.
Earls Colne, EGSR
3nm SE of Halstead 227ft AMSL
A great little airfield with a fun runway - its a half and half with the tarmac section only 10m wide which gives a very interesting perspective of being too high on approach. Total length of tarmac is 778m.
Landed on 26L
Great Cafe with classic truck stop vibes and a fab meaty burger. Highly recommended. Do not feed Zak the dog!!! Staff in the Cafe and control were friendly.
Landing Fee was only £15 for our C172.
Be careful with the narrow taxiways especially if aircraft are parked at the fuel pumps - its a squeeze.
For more info https://www.anglianflightcentres.co.uk/airfield/
