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Welshpool (EGCW)#982912

By Steve H - Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:26 am

Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:26 am #982912

Only accept cash or cheque for fuel - no credit or debit cards.

PC access to the internet. WiFi may also be possible if you ask nicely!

Diary of a bog standard PPL

#998129

By TractorBoy - Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:50 am

Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:50 am #998129

First trip there last Saturday. Pleasant little airfield - fairly basic cafe. Landing fee £10.

Radio reception can be an issue - coming in from the South I couldn't establish communications till I reached Long Mynd gliding site.

Circuits 1500ft QFE - rather high, but you find out why when you join. It sits in a valley with some rather alarming hills nearby. Keep circuit nice and tight and extend downwind to allow time to lose height. At least I'll know for next time...

CPL, IR(R), ATPL TK

#998136

By GrahamB - Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:23 am

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Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:23 am #998136

TractorBoy wrote:Radio reception can be an issue - coming in from the South I couldn't establish communications till I reached Long Mynd gliding site.

Hardly surprising. It sits in a valley, and you were outside the maximum A/G range of 10nm (paragraph 3.2.2.b)

(see other thread :roll:

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GrahamB

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#998141

By TractorBoy - Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:46 am

Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:46 am #998141

I was well aware of its location. If I'm inbound to an airfield, I try to make contact about 10mins before I arrive. And as I was doing 130kts groundspeed, I felt 10nm would be leaving it rather late...

CPL, IR(R), ATPL TK

Welshpool (EGCW)#1231264

By JJBeall - Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:53 am

Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:53 am #1231264

Flew in Dec 11, 2013. They have a card machine now. No charge for debit cards but an extra 2% if you are using a credit card. Warm welcome and a lovely setting.

Re: Welshpool (EGCW)#1274222

By Merlin83b - Wed Apr 23, 2014 11:14 am

Wed Apr 23, 2014 11:14 am #1274222

Flew into Welshpool a couple of days ago and walked up to Powis Castle. Warmest welcome imaginable, landing free with 50l fuel and a loyalty card for every 5th landing to be free. Will definitely be back!

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If Timothy had his way, you would know me as Daniel.

#1277908

By Iceman - Mon May 05, 2014 10:34 pm

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Mon May 05, 2014 10:34 pm #1277908

My first visit today, and I would echo what Merlin83b said, a very warm welcome, and even a cup of tea made for me by GrahamB

I was glad to be of assistance to the two Halfpenny Green pilots who lost a brake calliper on landing in their PA28 by flying them home.

Iceman

You are still dangerous! You can be my wingman anytime.

Re: Welshpool (EGCW)#1582618

By joe-fbs - Sun Jan 07, 2018 7:01 pm

Sun Jan 07, 2018 7:01 pm #1582618

Made a brief visit today. Beautiful spot and a thousand metres of had runway with NDB, DME and lights but still only £15 to land a single. Catering was limited to a sweet machine or help yourself to hot drinks & Christmas cake then put a couple of quid in the honestly box so one really needs to visit for long enough to go off site.

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