Aerodrome review: Wolverhampton EGBO
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Жыл бұрынMy regular aerodrome reviews will hopefully give you useful information and perhaps inspire you to visit somewhere new. Today I take a look around Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green Airfield EGBO.
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@altomar718 6 ай бұрын
Good to see Halfpenny Green - Thanks Jon. 60 years ago, my parents took me to an airshow there, and despite not having much money, they paid for me to do a circuit (on my own aged 8) in a Dragon Rapide. From that day, I said if I could afford it, I would learn to fly and 7 years ago, I fulfilled that childhood dream.
@davidcartwright5591 Жыл бұрын
“ The Green “ as I call it is my home away from home airfield when visiting my homeland from my incarceration in Australia . It’s a fantastic airfield as you portrayed , I have wonderful memories going back over 50 years of HG . I could fill a book with stories . I’ve also used the Red Lion a few times , a great watering hole with local ales and serving good food too . Thank you Jon , however , I’m now more homesick than ever .😀
@evanscm3 Жыл бұрын
I'm fond of EGBO. I visited here on my solo XC and they were extremely friendly and accomodating. Met my mother for a coffee who burst into tears when I got out of the aircraft.
@ajs1691 Жыл бұрын
Oh bless her! My mum rings me after every lesson for a de-brief.
@Transcriptor Ай бұрын
Did 40 hours there back in 73. There used to be a scrap Avro Anson you could crawl about in, sadly gone. There was a guy in our group who, in the Red Lion, could down a pint in 3secs, hmm catching isn’t it.😂
@Medge2sc Жыл бұрын
I did my qxc with a stop here, it ended up getting dark so I had to divert and spend the night before returning to Hawarden the next day
@CJThePilot Жыл бұрын
Fantastic airfield, incredibly friendly and a real hive of GA activity. I was very privileged and proud to fly there as part of my QXC for my PPL. Good memories!
@jamesmeacock347 Жыл бұрын
If you like a cafe under the control tower, with balcony included you should pop into Sleap airfield. Busy GA field,usually lots to see including a few warbirds, RAF helicopters doing circuits in the week and cheap fuel.
@grainnemurphy Жыл бұрын
Glad you mentioned how friendly they are. I went awry on my first solo and Clive the FISO couldn't have been nicer! They're so lovely to students and the whole place has always seemed welcoming. My original school collapsed...but ended up joining a new one that opened there (with familiar people) rather than switch locations 😂
@TheFlyingReporter Жыл бұрын
They are excellent with students.
@jasonzhang8577 Жыл бұрын
Was the pilot of the G-LFSO in the intro that day, saw your aircraft 😊
@flyingphobiahelp Жыл бұрын
5 flight schools. Blimey!! Great review. Loved the curiosity shop and the pub.
@flyingkub Жыл бұрын
Leister aircraft has a café under the control tower and I'm sure a few others but I don't recall seeing one were the public had to cross an active taxiway.
@The_Flying_Pig Жыл бұрын
FISO were so helpful when I visited and had a fault, fixed it then had to return due to poor visibility. Can't thank them enough, and the car, motorbike and aeroplane mechanics there - used then all! A right proper nightmare, just like that bath scene Jon!! My suggestion.... Visit Swansea, South Wales, do your review, then I'll pick you up and bring you over to old park farm in my Skyranger (your piper won't get in here) and then you can review our farm strip at the same time 👍👍💪💪
@andyarcher384 Жыл бұрын
Great review John, I flew down from Barton yesterday with the wife. Great welcome, great food in the cafe....... and thanks to your video we had a really good explore of the antique shop and made a couple of purchases which kept the wife happy 😃
@TheFlyingReporter Жыл бұрын
The antique Centre is quite something isn’t it Andy!
@bristolflyerpa28 Жыл бұрын
I done my XC there as well. Great bacon sandwich try to visit often as I can. Staff are great and good value for touch and go session's
@davidpenson1615 Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you visited my training field. It's a magical place.
@hermand Жыл бұрын
An unusual KZfaq video where I get to see my house, one of my favourite places and a few planes I've flown ;) (Edit, oh even a nice taxi-by of the one I did my PPL in!) Great video as always and a great series
@philcamm8819 Жыл бұрын
I did many, many circuits there during my training and I too visited Halfpenny Green when I did my Qualifying Cross Country!
@andrewboothman6363 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoying these airfield videos. Nice to see what some of the names I’ve heard of actually look like. Keep them coming! Thanks
@TheFlyingReporter Жыл бұрын
Thanks andrew.
@SuperRealityKid Жыл бұрын
Another great film. I was prompted to go through my logbook, Jon, and discovered I visited Wolverhampton in June 2005 on our way back from Caernarfon after circling Snowdon in a C42. Some friends operated the Ikarus Agency from the airfield. I might put Halfpenny Green on my goto list again after seeing your film, thanks.
@simply_tom Жыл бұрын
3:28 Perranporth Airfield in Cornwall I believe still has its original WWII control tower, and the cafe at the airfield is also underneath the ATC area on top.
@gordonfergus7267 Жыл бұрын
Leicester also
@jamiestallwood5080 Жыл бұрын
Wickenby’s cafe is also underneath the control tower
@tomholmez1236 Жыл бұрын
Did my first solo land away to halfpenny green from sleap just up the road. Good times
@musoseven8218 Жыл бұрын
Nice to see GA actively supported AND the historic aspects too.✌️👍 Good review, covered most bases👍😊
@kevinbarber6022 Жыл бұрын
Now that is a very nice airfield....I like that one. Going on my visit list for this year
@murrayluker Жыл бұрын
Great airfield. I also visited on my QXC from Cardiff before heading back to Gloucester. Visited a fair few times and love the full English.
@barrywood5357 Жыл бұрын
I have flown to this one a long time ago and its a little gem in the wilds lovely airfield lovely people lovely place. nice one yet again Crack on
@fenners1290 Жыл бұрын
Also outside controlled airspace with plenty of class g to the west, an ideal refuelling / pee break between London and Ireland. 16/34 also long enough for a Falcon 50.
@kevchilton908 Жыл бұрын
Great series Jon, very useful info for pilots and beautifully presented, again!👌 Looking forward to seeing the next 👍
@TheFlyingReporter Жыл бұрын
Thank you Kev.
@thomas3825 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed that one, Wolverhampton is 2nd home to me ❤ Many Thanks from Paris
@TheFlyingReporter Жыл бұрын
Thanks Thomas.
@seanwalters7610 Жыл бұрын
A regular visit of mine by air. Exactly as you have described - very friendly and worth the visit whether by road or air. Thanks for mention of the pub in Bobbington, I will look it up.
@TheLincolnshireFlyer Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video Jon. Especially liked the where to stay part. When travelling to airfields it’s always something I’m researching where I can stay nearby etc. A big thumbs up 👍
@TheFlyingReporter Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@liammcerlean6020 Жыл бұрын
This is the second aerodrome review I've watched in your series. Congratulations - your score so far is 2/2 - brilliant - I'd happily visited both aerodromes and am grateful for your reviews. Well done
@TheFlyingReporter Жыл бұрын
Thanks Liam.
@paulwright6121 Жыл бұрын
Great video John. If you like 'the green' I'd thoroughly recommend a visit to Sleap about 20 or 30 miles to the north west.
@philcrosby8931 Жыл бұрын
Very good, Jon. thank you.
@TheFlyingReporter Жыл бұрын
Thanks Phil.
@thermaljumper Жыл бұрын
I did a dual XC there recently in a C42 as part of my NPPL. Very friendly and helpful to an overloaded student pilot! Great video Jon
@TheFlyingReporter Жыл бұрын
They are particularly known for being good with students.
@theflyingfrog Жыл бұрын
Really enjoying this series!
@TheFlyingReporter Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching.
@garethmorgan1282 Жыл бұрын
Did my first solo landaway there and was second stage of my QXC. Great airfield with helpful FISO
@georginahallett8716 Жыл бұрын
Nice informative video, thank you. From it's RAF days, flying the Botha, that would explain the mortuary!! Only being a sim pilot, I do have an excellent freeware of EGBO. It could be on the visit list enroute to North Wales later this year, I just love antique/curio shops!
@TheFlyingReporter Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Georgina.
@georginahallett8716 Жыл бұрын
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@dziip Жыл бұрын
Had earmarked Wolverhampton as a potential destination on my QXC, so this was really useful! Great series idea.
@TheFlyingReporter Жыл бұрын
Glad you like the concept.
@supaquickgpr Жыл бұрын
Great video Jon. It would be good to do a review of EGCW
@tibbiedunbar Жыл бұрын
Last there in 1975 on my QXC in a Hamble Cherokee!
@MrAlwaysBlue Жыл бұрын
Attempted a solo qualifying cross country to there from Shobdon. Had to turn back as visibility and cloud base were uncomfortable for me at the time.
@aureliomarsili3902 Жыл бұрын
I really liked it, really well done ... thanks !!!
@TheFlyingReporter Жыл бұрын
Thanks Aurelio
@jameshardie9914 Жыл бұрын
I visit there quite regularly
@stephenbuckle6180 Жыл бұрын
Gosh, hotel chains I avoid like the plague, we should support indie hotels, b&b. It can take an hour or so researching an area but that's how I find some real gems, especially with the online world and street view. Always worth the effort. Will the antique shop put an old curiosity like me on their shelves, perhaps I've passed my sell-by date? 🙃
@TheFlyingReporter Жыл бұрын
I think passing your sell-by date makes you perfectly eligible!
@crisjpalmer Жыл бұрын
Excellent video John, much like yourself I usually go for the typical large chain hotels, I especially like the review of these smaller places. Unfortunately the "KZfaqrs" event was cancelled the other year, which we had booked in to attend at HG ..... do you know if they are going to try and organise this event again? Keep up the good work 👍🏻
@TheFlyingReporter Жыл бұрын
I'd like to do a fly-in, but some other priorities at the moment.
@gwynsea8162 Жыл бұрын
£10 landing fee for my Eurostar. Very reasonable. EGTO Rochester take note! £20 and no cafe (or a poor one on the rare occasions it's open)
@mikestanley3219 Жыл бұрын
I visited Halfpenny Green on my qualifying cross country, coming from Liverpool, so I requested and was given a straight-in approach to runway 16, far simpler than all that overhead join nonsense! There was a lot of parachuting activity, mostly making their first jump, and many must have been very nervous judging by the agricultural aroma in the toilets! Be warned!
@flybobbie1449 Жыл бұрын
Parachuting stopped about 20 years ago...keep up!
@flybobbie1449 Жыл бұрын
3:23 me being a right scrubber and 8:30 winding the elastic up on the left.
@juanitafan2411 Жыл бұрын
An accurate review of EGBO. Is High Wycombe Air Park EGTB on your list?
@andrewletaev2097 Жыл бұрын
Is this guy participated in Oxford Aviation team, creating PPL/ATPL courses ? Very familiar voice.
@theprivatepilotchannel Жыл бұрын
Not many jacuzzi bubbles 😮
@mikelang58 Жыл бұрын
Small correction, sadly only 2 hard runways now since a Viper ripped up 10/28 on takeoff in 2017. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nb5jktCCv5rLiWw.html There is still a short grass 10/28 suitable for micro lights. Learners to fly here and, whilst my club is now at Sleap, I fly from here several times a summer with friends on European adventures
@TheFlyingReporter Жыл бұрын
Thanks. There are 3 hard runways - one is notamed closed - due to reopen in a matter of weeks, hence why it's included here.
@mikelang58 Жыл бұрын
@TheFlyingReporter Well that is very good news🙂👍. I know they had said they were planning to get it open again but was still no sign of anything when last there in December.
@grainnemurphy Жыл бұрын
@@mikelang58 It's been slow but definitely had work done and looking good
@TheDodgerUK Жыл бұрын
@@TheFlyingReporter Love all your work but .... hmmm ... Pooleys AFE and the Aerodrome Chart only show 2 hard runways. The NOTAM is not for the temporary closure of hard Runway 10/28 - in fact the NOTAM refers to the hard runway as 'disused'. So I think it is actually incorrect at the opening of the video to describe the airfield as having 3 hard runways - it doesn't. This could cause someone a problem? Maybe check with the airport what you should be stating about the hard runways at the start of the video? Or maybe I have it wrong? What do you think?
@TheFlyingReporter Жыл бұрын
The aerodrome and I discussed this before publication. 10/28 hard reopens in about 4 weeks. It is currently closed while finishing touches are put to it. Clearly a check of the notams indicates this it's currently closed so I really don't see the problem.
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