manxix
24-04-2009, 19:25
:) Received a prod that I hadn't posted anything for a while.
Well, here I am !
Andreas airfield was not very successful, perhaps due to the nearness of Jurby and almost certainly because of the proximity of a row of hills! Not very well positioned is it.
It is in use again, after the anti-IRA restrictions were lifted, for a few light aircraft and a glider!
It was to have been used as a Motorcycle racing circuit (I was Secretary of the club) but we could never get even a reply from the Advocate of the owners, despite having obtained tacit agreement from the owners.
We have now been using Jurby since 1975.
See Google Earth for Jurby Airfield and note on the southerly end of the main runway, a load of vans and motorcycles.
Scan straight out onto the road, turn right and follow the main road in a large triangle route (4.25 miles real). You will note the route is empty except for about 7 motorcycles.
This was a race meeting we ran in July 2006.
cheers IxManx
Well, here I am !
Andreas airfield was not very successful, perhaps due to the nearness of Jurby and almost certainly because of the proximity of a row of hills! Not very well positioned is it.
It is in use again, after the anti-IRA restrictions were lifted, for a few light aircraft and a glider!
It was to have been used as a Motorcycle racing circuit (I was Secretary of the club) but we could never get even a reply from the Advocate of the owners, despite having obtained tacit agreement from the owners.
We have now been using Jurby since 1975.
See Google Earth for Jurby Airfield and note on the southerly end of the main runway, a load of vans and motorcycles.
Scan straight out onto the road, turn right and follow the main road in a large triangle route (4.25 miles real). You will note the route is empty except for about 7 motorcycles.
This was a race meeting we ran in July 2006.
cheers IxManx