Aerodrome Review: Turweston EGBT
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Published 2023-03-23
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All Comments (21)
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Turweston was my first landaway after the madness of covid lockdowns and I'll never forget the sheer joy i felt at seeing others, sat around their own aircraft on the apron, drinking from flasks, doing something we all love.
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I had a bacon and egg bap last week when I visited from Elstree and it was obviously farm shop quality produce. I also bought a couple of slices of their fantastic cake to take back for the guys at the school. Without doubt the best airfield cafe I’ve ever visited in terms of food, friendliness and ambience.
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A nigh on perfect airfield, charming, what a joy✌️😊💜
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I used to regularly fly to Turweston with my instructor when I was based in Elstree. I did one of my first solo cross country flight to this airfield too. It was also a good base for a quick lunch on the terrace with a view. Good memories
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turweston is a lovely airfield i work there and the people and visitors are lovely all friendly and the cafe is amazing especially the oreo cake.
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By far the best review so far! That said I am a little bias as this is one of my favourite airfields. I've visited this airfield so many times by air and by road. Always a warm welcome and the airfield manager Chris Brown is such a lovely guy and passionate about what he does. He's also a keen motorcyclist as am I! Thanks Jon, a great series. Please keep them coming 😀😀👍👍🛩🛩
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Absolutely love Turweston - Chris is a lovely guy! Such a welcoming ATC there.
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We were at Turweston last Sunday, operating three Chipmunks for a formation training day. They couldn’t have been more welcoming and helpful. It was my first visit, and I’ll certainly be back.
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Until I moved to Norfolk that was my home airfield. Have flown back a couple of times and still get a warm welcome from Chris. Thanks for the great review!
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Did my first solo landaway at Turweston. I was looking forward to sampling the delights of the cafe but there happened to be a moderately large event going on and it was packed, so I didn't even get chance for so much as a cuppa. I will be back!
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Holy cr@p. I performed my first solo land away to Turweston and then it was my first stop on my qualifying cross country, all from EMA. It did not look anything like it does now.
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Thank you for sharing. Very nice. Beautiful.
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Relaxed but professional. Sums up just how GA should be.
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Probably the best GA airfield in the UK. Its a good short hop from my base at Denham if time is somewhat constrained. Lets hope you go to Compton Abbas, Caernarfon or even Glenforsa - they are in such pretty loactions. Thanks for this Jon, I know editing and camera work is a lot of effort when you are doing it yourself. Btw, I love your Bolt Head video; I'm going to go this summer
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What a great review and this has definitely put this near or top of my next airfields to visit. One of the biggest problems I find as I build hours is knowing where to go next and this little airfield would never have caught my attention. These reviews are great so thank you and keep up the good work 👍
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Thanks Jon. It's on my list for this summer.
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One of my first destinations since getting my PPL, mainly due to it being so high on the Skydemon list. I was not disappointed. Short jaunt from Redhill, with the challenge of Farmborough followed by rolling English countryside on an easy straight, northerly route. Very friendly ATC and fantastic facilities. I'll be back soon!
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Excellent report , it’s just like watching proper TV 😉 BBC’s loss is a flying community gain
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Wow, well Turweston has come a long way since I grew up in nearby Brackley. A mate and I used to help the gliding club run the winch back down the runway 30-odd years ago! Absolutely loved doing that job. It meant we got to drive a car at 14! He'd also bring his air rifle along and we'd go shooting in the fields next door. Is that even legal anymore? Great review. I'll have to pop up to the cafe next time I'm home.
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I enquired at Turweston many years ago when it first became a new GA airfield. There were a lot of objections from local people at the time and I think they thought I was one of the objectors so they never got back to me. I actually wanted somewhere to base a TB10. Never mind, all history now. I'll plan in another visit.
