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PRESERVED & STORED AIRCRAFT IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE - its location is marked in the Spotting in the UK download

G-CDPI Zodiac is stored at CMG Motors, Newport Pagnell M1 services. Head north from J14 on the M1 and come off at the services just up the road. Ask at CMG if you can see the Zodiac. Last reported June 2012
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BOOKER AIRFIELD/WYCOMBE AIR PARK (EGTB) - TWR 126.55, GND 121.775

Spotting Info
Exit the M40 at J4 and take the A4010. Go straight over two roundabouts and then left at the next one. Take the second right after going over the M40 and park in the main car park.

On the left is Heli Air. Walk down to the car park to log any helicopters parked on the grass or outside the hangar. On the other side of the hangar is the track that leads round to the gliders. Following this track, you'll be able to see into the Heli Air hangars if they're open. Heli Air allow tours of their hangars, full details in the section below.

Back to the main car park where you can see the main light aircraft apron. You can get most from here but another view is from inside the clubhouse. Head through to the lounge for a different angle and you can sit outside as well.

To the right of the main apron is the Wycombe Air Centre clubhouse. To get here you have to walk across the right hand side of the apron even though signs say 'Authorised Persons Only'. Ask for access from the Duty Crew (the office to the right of the entrance of British Airways Flying Club, it's under the control tower and clearly marked). You'll be allowed to walk through here, keeping to the very right hand side and do not go on the apron. Ask in each hangar if you can have a look round. It's normally ok apart from the PPS restoration hangar (first on the right).

After this little cul-de-sac, walk past the clubhouse for more hangars. Best to visit during the week as it's busier and more chance of hangars being open.

The area over the other side of runway is not accessible from here and you must not walk across the apron to the grass area to take pictures etc - always keep to the far right.

You can view the aircraft parked north of the runway by turning left out of the airfield and take the next left. Park up right at the end, and sensibly because of the houses. Follow the public footpath amd it will lead you to a stye onto the airfield. The public footpath then continues to the right, along the edge of the airfield. Do not stray onto the hard surface, it's not necessary and it is trespassing onto the airfield. Walk along logging, those parked here, and if you want to, you can follow the perimeter right round to the hangars in the northwest corner. There are CCTV cameras round this area and the hanagrs are spotterproof if shut so again, don't stray away from the footpath. There are two PA38 wrecks in this area and easily visible - C-GVXN (bare metal fuselage) and G-DYOU.

If you want to visit the gliding area, the Gliding Club clubhouse is opposite the entrance to the car park. Ask in there and if access is granted, you'll be given instructions. Next to the gliding club clubhouse is their maintenance hangar, usually with one or two aircraft in - if it's open they're also friendly.

Next to the Gliding Club clubhouse is Parkhouse Aviation. If there's anyone around, ask for access to log and photograph what they're currently working on, they're also very friendly. They've got all sorts tucked away either up high on top or right at the back out of sight. Any questions please ask them and they're happy to identify anything for you. If the doors are shut, there may be gaps to peek through.

Heli Air Tours
Heli Air provides escorted tours around their hangars, but during the following days and times only - every Wednesday afternoon 13:30 to 16:30, every Friday morning 09:30 to 13:00 and the first Saturday of every month 11:00 to 16:00. Please stick to these and do NOT give the receptionist any abuse, verbal or otherwise. David Seex of LAASi and TAESS has worked very hard to keep these visits available for us. They had been stopped due to previous abuse suffered by staff members from so-called spotters. You will be required to sign in at the Heli Air reception and show ID that you are an aviation enthusiast - The Aviation Enthusiasts Security Scheme (TAESS) photo ID or a LAAS or Air Britain membership card for example and a donation to the Air Ambulance is always welcomed. Note - please use the main parking area not the Heli Air car park. Once checked in you will be given a Heli Air ID to wear and as you enter the hangar complex you will be briefed on keeping to the edges of the area. From the route you will be able to see everything in the new hangar area and as you climb up the stairs to the further part of the hangar complex on your right you will see the original maintenance area. From the position of the old doorway everything on maintenance can be seen, so access into this area will NOT be permitted, nor is it necessary. On NO account must you venture airside - if you want to take pictures of helicopters parked on the ramp, then you may take them standing inside the hangar, from the adjacent car park or the footpath that leads to the gliding area. On the completion of your visit please return the Heli Air ID to the reception desk. Every weekday morning the engineers drag all of the helicopters out of the hangar so they can concentrate on the new builds.

Booker Gliding Centre, Wycombe Air Park
Last reported February 2013. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report

BURCOTT-HOLBECK FARM AIRFIELD

Spotting Info
Head north out of Wing village on Soulbury Road towards Soulbury. Head through Burcott and just as you're leaving, turn left onto a track signed "Burcott Lodge Farm". The entrance is just up on the left. Friendly, ask for access.
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CHEDDINGTON AIRFIELD

Spotting Info
Head northeast out of Long Marston towards Cheddington and it's on the right. Old WW2 airfield, I don't know where the based aircraft park.
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DENHAM AIRFIELD (EGLD) - A/G 130.725

Spotting Info
Head north into Denham Green on the A412 and turn left onto Denham Green Lane - the airfield is signposted. At the top turn left and the main entrance is on the right after the nursing home.

Main Entrance/South Side Spotting Info
Do NOT park next to the crash barrier, which is also on a bend on a narrow track. Follow the road round past the control tower and light aircraft and park up sensibly. There are plenty of parking spaces, and walk back logging as you go. If you follow the road round you can often see into helicopter hangars on other side of field and get a different angle on those parked northside. If you wish, you can ask for airside access in the tower. If you have a hi-viz jacket it is sometimes granted but only really useful for photos as all aircraft can be logged from here or from northside looking across. Please note: G-CBVZ CT wears covers with "G-KATZ" on, so don't mistake this for KATZ, which was wrecked by vandals at a different airfield some years ago.

North Side Spotting Info
Turn left out of the main entrance, follow the road round the perimeter and take the first left. This is the north side entrance. Park in the car parks and you can see the helicopters and aircraft parked outside hangars by walking up to (but NOT through) the numerous closed gates. The first few buildings: European - no access; HQ Aviation - friendly, ask for access to log and photograph; HeliAir - friendly, access granted after a donation to charity. Just go in to their office by the hangar and ask at the first door on the right. You will usually be given access to the hangar, no photographs though, but not the ramp, which isn't really necessary as views from around the airfield will enable you to get what's parked outside this hangar. A contribution to the Church collecting tin, on the desk by the secretary's door is requested. By the side of the European hangars is G-GBCA A109 cabin under tarpaulin belonging to HFS and easily seen from this road behind the hangars.

Get back in the car and continue down road. You get to another hangar with more light aircraft outside. Others usually ok when asked for permission but European Air no access at all. You can drive nearly to the end and walk even further to log the Cirrus' - the numbers here continue to grow. There is also a cafe here which gives good views over the airfield. Just follow the signs to the 'Crew Room' and then follow the path in front of TAA. There is a little viewing enclosure there with good views along the front of HeliAir, HQ Aviation and Premiair as well. You can read all northside residents from the patio and some of the more difficult southside residents may also be viewable from here.

Denham Aerodrome, Denham Airfield Residents Photos
Last reported March 2013. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report

FINMERE AIRFIELD

Spotting Info
Head west along the A421 away from Buckingham, straight over the Tingewick roundabout and under two roads. Take the next left and you'll drive past the old runway threshold. Take the first right into a business park and the hangars on the right. Friendly, but you will need some form of aviation related ID as they are cautious who they let round and have sometimes denied access inside the hangar, but you can log from outside.
Microflights
Last reported March 2012. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report

HALTON AIRFIELD (EGWN) - A/G 130.425

Spotting Info

Head north out of Halton village and it's on the right, though restricted access so best to visit during the annual DH Moth Club Fly In or their Open Days, where the hangars are sometimes open as well. Continue past the main entrance and shortly on your right is the fuselage of XW303 Jet Provost alongside the road but the other side of a grass mound. You can make out the top of it but you'll need to park up in the lay-by and get out if you want to have a proper look at it. This is also the only place to view anything parked outside.

If you turn round, head south past the airfield entrance and continue until the B4009 junction, you'll see XF537 Hunter preserved as the Station HQ gate guard. If you head straight over the mini roundabout here and to the left, this takes you to the main gates for the parade ground, where XZ630 Tornado is displayed next to The RAF Halton Trenchard Museum. These aircraft are all marked in the Spotting in the UK download. The museum is open every Tuesday 1000-1600 and by prior arrangement, on request. Visitors are very welcome, but you must ring in advance. There are some exhibits inside the museum so it's worth visiting. The Tornado is visible from outside the parade grounds, but only from Wendover Woods and it would be better to visit when most of the leaves have fallen. Turn left onto the B4009 by the Hunter and after about half a mile there is a road off to the right signposted to the wood. Go up this road and again a short way up turn right into Wendover Wood itself. This is a private road, one way, but open to the public for accessing the wood. There is a machine for paying parking fees. Continue along this road a short way until it turns sharp left. If you stop right there on the corner and look over the edge you can see the nose of the Tornado. Or you can park your car at the barrier, follow the footpath around the base and you will eventually see the parade ground and the Tornado - it's a very nice walk, part of the national heritage trail. If you visit the Cafe in the Woods, with the cafe to your back walk in an 11 o'clock direction and you'll reach the Halton boundary for you to work your way round.

Halton Aero Club, Thunder and Lightnings' Halton Photography Guide
Last reported June 2012. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report

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ILMER-SHROVE FURLONG FARM AIRFIELD

Spotting Info
Looks like two possible entrances to this airfield. Head west through Ilmer village and where the road bends sharply left, head straight on and you're parallel with the runway. Around to the right is the hangar. There also appears to be an entrance from the north off the A4129. Head east out of Kingsey and after one or two fields on the right, turn right down a track. If you go over the railway line you've gone too far. This track leads straight into the farm, follow the route through the buildings for the hangar. Friendly, ask for access.
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OAKLEY-FIELD FARM AIRFIELD

Spotting Info
Head northwest out of Worminghall village on Menmarsh Road. The former airfield will appear on the right. Drive past the industrial estate, under the power lines, past a couple of private houses and take the next right into the farm. Go through the gate, and turn right down the side of the farm buildings then head behind them down an old taxiway. Fork left and the hangar is right in front of you with the runway being on the old E-W runway. If the gate is locked there are other places to park up on the north side of the airfield and walk through. Head back into Worminghall and turn left to Oakley village. After the road winds around a bit, you'll see a large warehouse on the left, 'The Hangar'. You can drive in here and drive round to the hangar, though the runways and taxiways are very rough, or you can park up and walk. Public footpaths run all round and through this former airfield and it's not uncommon to see people out for walks along here, walking dogs or riding bicycles.
Last reported May 2012. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report

SILVERSTONE HELIPAD (EGBV) - TWR 121.075 (North) & 120.75 (South)

Spotting Info
From Buckingham follow the road signs to the Grand prix. As you pass Stowe the minor roads are all turned into a one way system towards the course, stay in the right hand lane, and pull into the car parks on the right just before the course. Park up and walk with everybody towards the course. All the public will be heading for the entrances, you just head slightly off track and find a vantage point somewhere near the fence line and looking across the course towards the helipads. From here you will be able to see all the coming and goings. When the helicopters stop and traffic stops arriving the police switch the one way system round. Two parts to the heliport, a northern and a southern hence the two different frequencies. It tends to open at 0700 on race day but there may be a few staff flights before that. You'll only see movements at the race circuit, the helicopters then position to Turweston where they wait until they're needed again for pickups.
Last reported March 2012. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report

TURWESTON AIRFIELD (EGBT) - TWR 122.175

Spotting Info
Head northeast out of Brackley on the A43 and turn right through the hamlet of Whitfield. The airfield is well signposted from the A43. Follow the road for a couple of miles and turn right into the entrance.

As you drive up towards the main area you'll see some grain stores on your left. Turn left and drive past them to the end. This smaller building is split in two, with the right half (as you are looking driving up to it) containing a couple of aircraft. N770CP SR22 is dumped here after its accident. Heading back towards the main area and the last grain store also houses aircraft though this is rarely open.

Continue towards the tower - the first hangar you come to on the right is Mick Allen's Respray hangar (the other end of this hangar is the flying club and residents). Ask in here for access, they are friendly. Then ask in the tower for access, usually granted to all hangars - this is a very friendly airfield. One maintenance hangar, one flying club hangar and the large Caseright hangar for the Cirrus' - you'll have to ask in here for permission too. They are also friendly but may ask you not to take photographs.

During the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, all helicopters will drop off their passengers at the race circuit and then land at Turweston until they're needed again. There's no airside access during this Sunday, but they are easily logged and you can still get good photographs.
Turweston Aerodrome
Last reported March 2013. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report