Bicester is been used i think as part of a glider club, but sometimes you get a C130 or VC10 there….
curlyboy
Woo Hoo, I’d love to see a VC-10 land at Bicester. As it’s all grass and the longest run is about 1100 yards, I guess we’d get to keep it!
Seriously though, Bicester is thriving in the custodianship of the Windrushers Gliding Club who have a multi-year lease from the MoD, and in addition to the gliders, about 14 powered aircraft are based there including a Zlin Trener, a pair of Pietenpols, Miles Gemini, Bucker Jungmann and my Luton Minor.
The pre-war ‘Watch Tower’ at Bicester is listed, as indeed are some other buildings. The tower is currently being renovated as the offices of the Foukes Flying Association, which gives air experience flights to young poeple.
If you’re interested in dropping by, everybody’s welcome although prior permission is required. Check the website http://www.windrushers.org.uk for more information.
Finmere airfield changed hands last year and is privately owned although a microlight school operates on site. I don’t know whether there are any plans, or interest in developing any of its heritage.
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