UP-DATE – SANDOWN – EGHN

I am reliably informed that PPR is no longer required at Sandown! :):):)

Apparently you can call SANDOWN on 119.275MHz or, if you wish, telephone 01983 405125 (SANDOWN TOWER) for airfield information.

Park on the NORTH side for the Flying School / CJ’s Cafe and all mod cons. You can also pay your landing fee here. Telephone 01983 402402

If your map and SATNAV data base are so up to date as not to show us, according to my rather old Pooley’s, the airfield co-ordinates are 50 39 06N 01 10 50W, but PLEASE CHECK THAT WE HAVE NOT MOVED 😮

So what are you waiting for? See you soon..

……… but at SANDOWN you now have a tower 7 days a week and, on a good day, someone to marshal you in to your parking slot, greet you with a smile, answer any questions that you may have, a real live person to accept your landing fee AND a great cafe on the same side of the field as you park (no hedge hugging at Sandown!), permitting of course you get there early enough – due to space constrictions overflow parking is on the south side.

Plus, of course, good company. Now where would I prefer to land? Yep, Sandown :):):)

Sandown is still here!

Rumoured elsewhere that Britten Norman have taken an interest in Sandown, thus making its immediate future a little more secure.

Any comment Fieldhawk?

Moggy

Keyword: Rumour. Just wish someone would put their head above the parrapet and say something, even if it is “Get your head down”.

Fact: Sandown is still operational. Strictly PPR 01983 402 402 or 07930 242 488. Call 119.275 Sandown Traffic. Park north side outside Flying School and come in for tea, coffee and good food. And good company. Toilets available (yes, rarity on the Isle of Wight I know :mad:).

Sorry, no aviation fuel, except Mogas, is available on the Isle of wight, so fill up before coming over.

For the record, at least 70 aircraft visited Sandown to-day, Saturday 19 March. It was a great day. Thanks to all who made the trip. Come again; soon.

Sandown Operational

Yes very welcoming indeed.
Have you rebuilt the cafe then? Or is it still the makeshift one round the back?

Hi PeeDee. No the ‘phoenix’ has not reached the (Aviator) cafe, in fact it has now been lowered to the foundations, and the Porta-Cabin cafe (on the south side) is closed. Instead Carla has moved to the cafe in the Specialist Flying School on the north side of the airfield, and you and all are very welcome to a nice cosy club atmosphere with excellent food, drinks and friendship. But please note that all flights have to be srtictly PPR on 01983 402 402 or 07930 242 488.

Exactly what is going to happen at Sandown in the long run is still subject to much rumour and counter-rumour, but what is certain is that the airfield is open to GA and operating right now and it is the intention of all concerned that this is the way it will remain.

See you there. To-day?? 🙂

Visit the Isle of wight

You might not be welcome at Bembridge, but you certainly are at Sandown (EGHN). Strictly PPR on 01983 402402. Great cafe, Great company. Come on down! :):):)

NO!

D O N O T L E T T H I S H A P P E N.

On the other hand, how about ‘Twickers’ as a heliport.

That would be fun. And watch all the woodworm come to the suface then.

If you really want somewhere to kick a bit of inflated leather around, look for one of those yellow fields in the Spring. They are not being used for anything useful.

We are still smiling….

Thanks for that EGTC – have passed that on the Ops Control. Can’t say too much as guess the enemy is on frequency.

Watch this space and I will keep you updated as and when. We are still fighting to stay alive. At the moment Sandown is still alive, whether the Campaign Against Aviation says so, or not.

Nil Desperandum Carborandum 🙂

Come on down!

Just on my way to do my bit for the day – booking in clerk.

See you there.

Don’t forget. north side of the airfield – where the rest are.

Telephone number is 01983 402 402

Fieldhawk.:D