Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield Photos

Visited Wellesbourne from Netherthorpe (EGNF) in G-ROLY a C172.

This was another short winters flight and PPR was arranged with minimum fuss by phoning Wellesbourne ATC.

We routed at 3000ft via Nottingham and Leicester overheads before turning south west. Initially we had difficulty hearing Wellesbourne Information on the radio and this caused a little confusion as it was a busy day with many aircraft in the circuit and also joining into the overhead. We had to do a go around due to how busy it was but got in on the second attempt and paid the reasonable £15 landing fee in the tower.

Breakfast at the café was superb the place was extremely busy with locals, bikers and cyclists. Other airfields take note, this is how to run it for profit!

Fuel was obtained with minimum fuss as well.

It is a real shame this airfield looks set to destined to the history books to make way for housing as it is fantastic example of what UK GA is all about. We noticed some new builds already on the end of the runway, no doubt the occupants will be moaning about the noise in a few months!

The return flight was equally as pleasant and we are not sure why we have waiting so long to visit this great airfield.

Flying lesson in a Motor Glider.

Visited last Sunday. What a friendly place. Telephoned the tower in the morning for PPR very accommodating. Wonderfully detailed & helpful website assisted greatly. Landed, parked up (plenty of space/options) and was pleasantly surprised that we even got a lift to the tower ! Foolishly we had forgotten our Hi Viz but was not an issue. They are very relaxed. Paid our £ 10 landing fee and grabbed a sandwich - which was brought to us outside promptly. Equally the plates were cleared away with similar efficiency whilst we spent a short time relaxing and watching the helicopters come and go. Strolled down to admire the Vulcan which is kept at the northerly end of the airfield before departing. It’s a good place to pop into or stop off. Well worth a visit.

Visited yesterday solo, it's a great destination for me, nice distance, hard runway, good canteen and friends in the area.

I can't praise the airfield enough, they sent the bowser to my aircraft to save me a trip to the pumps and the fire truck gave me a lift to pay so I didn't miss my all day breakfast. The refuel saved me £30.

Everyone I met, from the tower, fuellers, fire truck and canteen were very helpful, friendly and chatty. I will make it a regular trip.

Brize zone was also very accommodating in the slightly tricky conditions, even allowing me a spectacular view of a C17 Globemaster turning final.

I did my solo Qualifying Cross Country to Wellesbourne Mountford. I rewarded myself with a coffee and a bit of chocolate cake.

My plane was the red-striped Piper Warrior above the coffee.

G-LAWX Sikorsky S92A

Vistor 19/11/11

Not often you see a Vulcan being reverse parked..

Wings and Wheels on the 26th June

Flew into Wellesbourne from Wycombe Air Park (routing via Silvertsone). Busy airfield with plenty to look at, great long runway and the chap on radio was a real gent. Slightly awkward moment in the cafe scrambling for cash as they don't take card, albeit any 'all day breakfast' which includes black pudding is a winner in my book!

Lovely clear day for a short bimble up from Kemble to Wellesbourne. Sunshine and great light effects in the autumn afternoon. Excellent AFIS from a busy controller handling lots of circuit and visiting traffic, so early radio calls advisable. The rising ground south of runway 36 can be deceptive but the circuit is straightforward. Bacon sandwiches are a real treat at the cafe which attracts many visitors and gives the airfield a friendly atmosphere. Very short wait before takeoff. Definitely worth a visit. Landing fee for single was 15.00.

Taken at five o'clock in the evening on a slightly hazy afternoon in April.

Some say: He has a small dog called "Snowy"

Some say: He is a part-time fireman.

Some say: At the age of seventeen he beacame the youngest ever winner of the men's singles title at Wimbledon.

Some even say: He once operated a bordello from a well known portakabin.

All we know, is that he flew a smooth enough approach for us to get this picture, and they call him "Boris"!

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