Benington
BENINGTON: Private airstrip (also known as BOTTS FARM)
Note: Pictures by the author unless specified.
Operated by: 1992: Mr C H A Bott
Location: 4nm ESE of Stevenage, 9nm E of Luton airport
Period of operation: 1970s to -
Runway: 1992: 06/24 440x20 grass
Given as 460mtrs in 2008, and in 2009 described as 460m and approx 18m wide.
According to Google Earth in 2010: 05/23 430 grass
NOTES: Seven aircraft were based here in October 2003. In 1977 it seems only two aircraft were based here: Auster J/1 Autocrat G-AJIU belonging to Mr C H A Bott and Auster J/5P Autocar G-AOBV registered to Mr P E Champney. In 2008 the Zenair CH701, (G-BRDB), built by Don Bowtell was based here. The contribution to aviation made by Don Bowtell needs to be acknowledged, a true enthusiast in so many ways.
Antony Clarke
This comment was written on: 2017-08-31 20:53:54Fantastic photos,thank you for sharing them, much better than keeping them in a box never to be seen again! I will be back!
Reply from Dick Flute:
Hi Antony, Many thanks indeed - it makes me very happy to see these pictures appreciated. My best regards, Dick
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