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Airfields?
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:17 pm
by skellyjohn
Apart from Crail and East Fortune, are there any other Scottish Airfields that have any kind of motorsport gubbins?
There seems to be plenty of airfields and one or two looked pretty good.
http://content-delivery.co.uk/aviation/airfields/
Perth? Glenrothes?
Just thought it might make a good day out in the summer and maybe cheaper than KH.
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:28 pm
by rossybee
shooomer wrote:Teesside Autodrome can be hired fairly cheaply, don't know what it is like though
Brilliant
Did one last year, £70 for a full day OPL, and plenty food buffet @ lunchtime!

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:36 pm
by GregR
Paul, if you book it, we will come!
/Wayne's World 2 faction
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:51 pm
by MacK
There is one near me that is used for gliders etc, I've often thoght about asking
http://www.content-delivery.co.uk/aviat ... ewton.html
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:52 pm
by kenny
shooomer wrote:It would have to be a school day though
Fine with me, meant to mention doing this before. Looks like a decent track and 2.3k in lenght
clicky
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:53 pm
by GregR
more than happy to use up a day's holiday for some airfield shenanigans

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 3:36 pm
by tenkfeet
I know Perth does not have anything . Its very active with flying which takes priority . My Dad looks after the hangar and I know the general manager so if anybody has ideas I can always ask . As long as we didnt damage any of the signs ,light and all of the aircraft were out of the way who knows. They are always happy to get new income sources .
What was the format at Glenrothes as that is quite small?
There is also the runway at Errol is mostly used at weekends ( For the parachute club) and they have car boot sales. Last time I was there the tarmac was in poor condition but that was 2003.
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 3:56 pm
by skellyjohn
MacK: I've been to the airfield at Kirknewton and it's full of holes. Apparently some of the gliders land on the grass as its smoother! Pity cos it's a great size.
Tenkfeet: No harm in asking! Great central location for reverybody.
Shoomer: I've added my name to the list as a 'maybe'. Somewhere in Scotland would have been better.
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:11 pm
by ruadh08
Keep away from Perth you lot, dont want to land my microlight on the roof of an Elise, especially if Tut was driving it!!!
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:33 pm
by tenkfeet
ruadh08 wrote:Keep away from Perth you lot, dont want to land my microlight on the roof of an Elise, especially if Tut was driving it!!!
What do you fly ? I used to have a Quik based at Perth but sold it to get the Elise .
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:27 pm
by ruadh08
Yes, am in the process of getting my license then off to south of france in July to get three weeks intensive flying experience, then off to join the FF crew on the french track days in August
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:34 pm
by tut
Paul
If tut was driving it, it would be way to fast to land an F15 on it, never mind a Microlight<BG>
tut
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:36 pm
by tut
Hey Paul, if you ever want any free advanced tuition, just give me the nod...........
tut
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:01 pm
by tenkfeet
ruadh08 wrote:Yes, am in the process of getting my license then off to south of france in July to get three weeks intensive flying experience, then off to join the FF crew on the french track days in August
Gap Tallard with Marcus ? If it is I did two weeks there in Feb 2005 , its a great place would be even better in summer .
Back to airfields . I spoke to my Dad who has given me a contact to speak to for Perth. The guy I thought was in charge is not . He vaguely remembers the same question being asked by a car club last year but he cannot remember the outcome .
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:03 pm
by Victor Meldrew
shooomer wrote:IIRC Glenrothes did a couple of nights
Teesside Autodrome can be hired fairly cheaply, don't know what it is like though
Thats about 2 miles from my house and this is the first of me hearing about it....
...looks like its up to me to do some more digging.
Anyone know who set it up last time? I think Star performance did a drag strip type thing a few years ago. Not what we want for S.E....