Fri Dec 26, 2008 2:05 pm
#693186
Shobdon
Shobdon airfield operated by Herefordshire AeroClub and is free from any controlled airspace. Shobdon has an A/G radio on weekdays and AFIS on weekends with an NDB on site. Shobdon has a 27/09 orientated runway with the circuits to the south of the airfield at 1000ft. However there is also a helicopter circuit (700ft) and microlight circuit (500ft) inside of the fixed wing circuit.
In an overhead join do not desend lower than 1500ft on the dead side as there is a glider circuit below you at 1000ft, desend down to 1000ft once you have crossed the runway centreline prior to joining the circuit.
If there is a strong Northerly wind it can get a bit rougher on the approach due to the hills to the North of the field.
Shobdon has a Noise Abatment procedure which means a large circuit going around the two villages to the South. Here is what I have taken from the AIP entry:
Following take-off on Runway 27, the heading is maintained until Rowe Ditch (a line of hedges running north/south approximately 0.5 nm west of Runway 09 threshold); when a left turn through 90° is made and the south bound cross-wind leg flown just to the west of Rowe Ditch. After climbing to 1000 ft QFE cross-wind, the heading should be maintained until passing Pembridge on the left, after which a down-wind turn can be commenced.
Operations for Runway 09 are the exact reciprocal of Runway 27 with the base leg flown with the Rowe Ditch line feature kept to the right of track.
Shobdon has AVGAS and AVTUR and has a cafe on site.
After alot of rain the grass taxi ways can become muddy so cinsider backtracks on the runway.
Anyway, Shobdons a great place to visit, friendly, cheap lanidng fee (£10 I think) and also great place to learn at for PPL, IMC, Night, differences etc.
So come visit the Shobdon Magnet!
And heres the AIP entry and Herefordshire Aeroclubs website (much more useful than I am!)
http://aeroclub.co.uk/
http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/aip/current/ad/EGBS/EG_AD_2_EGBS_en.pdf
-George
Shobdon airfield operated by Herefordshire AeroClub and is free from any controlled airspace. Shobdon has an A/G radio on weekdays and AFIS on weekends with an NDB on site. Shobdon has a 27/09 orientated runway with the circuits to the south of the airfield at 1000ft. However there is also a helicopter circuit (700ft) and microlight circuit (500ft) inside of the fixed wing circuit.
In an overhead join do not desend lower than 1500ft on the dead side as there is a glider circuit below you at 1000ft, desend down to 1000ft once you have crossed the runway centreline prior to joining the circuit.
If there is a strong Northerly wind it can get a bit rougher on the approach due to the hills to the North of the field.
Shobdon has a Noise Abatment procedure which means a large circuit going around the two villages to the South. Here is what I have taken from the AIP entry:
Following take-off on Runway 27, the heading is maintained until Rowe Ditch (a line of hedges running north/south approximately 0.5 nm west of Runway 09 threshold); when a left turn through 90° is made and the south bound cross-wind leg flown just to the west of Rowe Ditch. After climbing to 1000 ft QFE cross-wind, the heading should be maintained until passing Pembridge on the left, after which a down-wind turn can be commenced.
Operations for Runway 09 are the exact reciprocal of Runway 27 with the base leg flown with the Rowe Ditch line feature kept to the right of track.
Shobdon has AVGAS and AVTUR and has a cafe on site.
After alot of rain the grass taxi ways can become muddy so cinsider backtracks on the runway.
Anyway, Shobdons a great place to visit, friendly, cheap lanidng fee (£10 I think) and also great place to learn at for PPL, IMC, Night, differences etc.
So come visit the Shobdon Magnet!
And heres the AIP entry and Herefordshire Aeroclubs website (much more useful than I am!)
http://aeroclub.co.uk/
http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/aip/current/ad/EGBS/EG_AD_2_EGBS_en.pdf
-George
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The Superior Pilot is the one using his superior knowledge and his superior judgement to avoid those situations that otherwise would require him to display his superior skill
