Thunder and Lightnings' Brize Norton Photography Guide
Last reported August 2010. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
CHALGROVE AIRFIELD - A/G 125.4
Spotting InfoHead south on B480 through Chalgrove, which runs alongside the main runway and has views of the hangar. It's pot luck whether you see the based Meteors or Be200. For the Greek F-5 nose and another as yet unidentified section of fuselage, take next left which leads to the main gate by the Hampden Memorial. Don't go down to the main gate but instead carry on towards the industrial estate. Keep looking to the left over the airfield and they will come into view.
Thunder and Lightnings' Chalgrove Photography Guide
Last reported June 2008. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
DRAYTON ST. LEONARD-MANOR FARM AIRFIELD
Spotting InfoFrom RAF Benson, head north on A4074 towards Oxford. At the fourth roundabout (where left takes you on A415 to Abingdon), turn right 3rd exit signed Berinsfield and Drayton St Leonard. Follow the road around to the right and just keep going. This road is rather narrow after passing Wally Corner where the road bends to the left with a road off to the right, which nowadays goes nowhere. The road has some interesting bends in it too so drive carefully. When you approach Drayton St Leonard, turn left at the war memorial then right at the church (a 90 degree blind corner). Follow the road past the Catherine Wheel pub, then left signposted to Stadhampton and Thame. The farm entrance is on the right at the next bend. YLAC have leased a dutch barn type building from which to finalise their aircraft for delivery to their UK customers.
Last reported November 2006. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
ENSTONE AIRFIELD - A/G 129.875
Spotting InfoVillage is on A44, take B4030 east and airfield is on left after crossroads with B4022. It's well signposted. There are three parts to this airfield but both roads leading to the north and south sides are full of potholes so take care driving. The first is the southern side where the signposts lead you. Ask in the clubhouse for access to the microlight hangar, it's usually only granted if someone is around to escort you round the hangar. There are also a few aircraft parked beyond this hangar and G-MVHI Thruster is dumped around the back of it. There's also an old glider, BGA1379/CAB, stored in a broken box. The second and third parts are on the other side of the runway, northside. Exit the airfield turning right, then turn right again. Continue a short way down the road until you reach a hole in the hedge on the right with a small wooden flying club sign. Turn in here and follow the old taxiway right the way round to the control tower. Ask in here for access to the small individual hangars. You will have driven past one large hangar open both sides and with aircraft parked out on the grass opposite, this is the third part and you need separate permission from that given at the control tower. Ask someone here for access to the hangar, they are also friendly. There are a couple of wrecks in the bushes, including the wings of C-FDFC Bristol Freighter, and just before the large hangar in the far section of the building are one or two aircraft and possibly in the left building as well. The wings and fuselage of G-OSFA HK36 are dumped in a skip near the north entrance. 4X-FNA Meteor (composite of WM234 nose and VZ462 tail) and G-9-444 Hunter marked as "E423", both formerly of SWWAPS Lasham, are also stored here.
Oxford Sportflying Club
Last reported September 2010. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
GARFORD-LANDMEAD FARM AIRFIELD
Spotting InfoHead south out of Frilford on A338 towards Wantage. Past two turnings on right to Garford, past Venn Mill, go over Childrey Brook and take next left for the farm. Follow to end. Friendly, ask for access, though there may not be anyone there and hangar has no gaps.
Last reported November 2007. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
IPSDEN-CHILTERN PARK AIRFIELD
Spotting InfoHead south out of Wallingford on A4074. Go over the crossroads, past the left turn to Ipsden and turn right at the next crossroads (signed Goring?). Strip on left. Home of Thames Valley Microlight Centre, friendly, ask in clubhouse for access to hangar.
Last reported August 2005. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
KIDLINGTON/OXFORD AIRPORT (EGTK/OXF) - TWR 118.875, APP 125.325
Spotting InfoNorth of Oxford just off A44. Security is very tight so no access to airfield. As you cross the end of the runway along Langford Lane on the southern perimeter, there is a lay-by on the right. Park here, cross the road and walk along the grass verge to the right to the crash gate. Nearly everything can be seen from along the verge though during the summer when the foliage is thick it gets difficult. If you walk back to the end of the road near the dual carriageway you'll be able to see into Hangar 8 housing biz, if it's open. From the lay-by continue towards the main entrance - left at both roundabouts. As you approach the security hut, fork right and keep looking left. This road is usually quiet enough for you to crawl down and read off any that come into view. For McAlpine Helicopters, head out of main entrance, turn left at the roundabout (right takes you back to the lay-by) and left again at the lights. After about a mile turn left just before the garage. As you drive down this road you will see the helicopters on your left across the field.
Oxford-Kidlington Airport Email Group
Last reported October 2010. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
NORTH MORETON-CHURCH FARM AIRFIELD
Spotting InfoStrip is at north end of village to the east of the village and can be accessed by a track leading from the road that passes through the village. Owner cautious about visitors, you are advised to call prior to visiting.
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SHENINGTON-EDGE HILL AIRFIELD
Spotting InfoWest of Shenington village, Head southwest out of the village along Rattlecombe Road and it's on the right. Ask to have a look round, you may be asked for ID of some sort. Friendly airfield, always ask in clubhouse and someone normally takes you down to the hangars at the other end of airfield. As you approach these hangars you will pass a row of glider boxes on your left. At the end is the unmarked fuselage of D-2782. There are possibly a couple of old stored gliders (wreck of BGA3569 and fuselage of BGA3927) in the old Officers Mess building - turn right out of the main airfield entrance, right at the T-junction and then left at the crossroads. The building is just up this road on the left. On your way round to the Officers Mess, just before the sharp left bend is the entrance to the farm side of the airfield on the right. Turn in here and you'll be at the gliders and fixed wing storage hangars - this is only useful if there is no one to escort you over here from the main clubhouse. If you can find someone over this side to show you round then please ask, they are also friendly. If there's no one around then you must not go wandering on your own.
Shenington Gliding Club
Last reported July 2009. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
SHRIVENHAM-SANDHILL FARM AIRFIELD
Spotting InfoHead south on the A420 towards Shrivenham. As you get close to the town you pass under the B4000, take the next right turn. Stay on the track, driving past the various buildings and the gliding strip is at the end. Friendly, ask for access. On the way to the hangar you'll pass a glider wreck marked "DSQ".
Last reported July 2009. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
WANTAGE-GINGE FARM AIRFIELD
Spotting InfoFrom the A417 in East Hendred head south on High Street. This then goes into Newbury road and after about 2 miles the airstrip is on the right just before road ends.
Last reported March 2007. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
WESTON-ON-THE-GREEN AIRFIELD
Spotting InfoAlongside the B430 about a mile north of Weston-on-the-Green village. Just before airfield, there is a lay-by on the left to park in and view any outside plus the Skydive hangar if it's open. The main gate is further on, on the right. Turn in here, past security and round to the left for the gliding club. They are friendly, ask for access and you should be allowed round their hangar. They also have a workshop just beyond the hangar. If there's no one at the hangar, try at the workshop, and if there's no one there either there should be gaps in both to log a few. If they are launching from the eastern end of the airfield and you aren't allowed to drive over there and/or you can't read any of the gliders from the hangar area, you can read them either from the lay-by mentioned earlier or the track leading to a house at the southern end of the airfield. Turn left out of the main entrance, past the lay-by on your right, and take the next left track. Follow to end, logging as you go.
Last reported April 2010. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
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