Plymouth City Airport Photos

My first 30 minute flight along the south coast to Burgh Island and back. Not the longest flight I've ever done but one of the most anticipated and exciting.

The Eurostar has shown itself to be a most stable and well performing aircraft. Its landing performance even flattered my inexperienced attempts ;-)

I am now looking forward to some new flying adventures in my new stead.

A rare photo of Plymouth taken from the south. You can clearly see the breakwater, the Mew Stone (island in foreground) and Drake's Island (inside the Sound behind the breakwater).

Plymouth Sound approaching from the East in PA-38 G-NCFC . An unusual view becasue this involved flying through D009 (which was inactive at the time!!)

You don't see that every day at Plymouth, a Dakota!

Leaving Plymouth to the West heading for Saltash (right side of the Tamar)

Nearest bridge is the Tamar road bridge and the other is the Brunel rail bridge.

Passing shower of rain near Plymouth Airport.

My 4 year old son on his first GA flight over South Devon.

Just what you want to see at the end of a murky flight, the welcoming lights of your home base!

The rivers Tamar and Tavy meet north of Saltash. English Channel in far distance.

Photo by Valerie McAuliffe

Photo by Valerie McAuliffe

Photo by Valerie McAuliffe

Final to 31. Looks very stormy over Cornwall in the distance!

Looking south from Dartmoor over Plymouth and the Tamar estuary.

The Beagle Pup at Plymouth City Airport (a little windy today!)

Just airborne from 13 at Plymouth Airport.

In the circuit for RWY24. You can see the Tamar road and rail bridges. Cloud was just above circuit height.

Photo taken just after take off from RWY24.

both sides of cornwall in the same picture

Overhead Plymouth (EGHD) upon return from my solo XC.

Approaching Exmouth from the south.

plymouth sound from 2000 ft

Currently doing my PPL at EGHD (Plymouth aka Roborough). Not been to many other aerodromes so haven't seen have much for comparison. During the week it can be moderately busy with a mixture of scheduled and training aircraft as well as police, military and air ambulance flights. The weekend tends to be quieter. ATC is always helpful as are the staff at the flying school. Airport is next to main Plymouth hospital and about 5 miles from the city centre, Barbican and Hoe. However, it is not really geared up for GA use and landing/parking are not cheap.