Bridge Farm
BRIDGE FARM: Private airstrip
Note: These pictures were obtained from Google Earth ©
Location: W of the A1064, roughly 1nm NE of Acle
Period of operation: Early 2000s to -
Runways: 2003: 16/34 460x23 grass 09/27 265 grass
Later: Just 16/34 460 grass
NOTES: What I find interesting is that right from the start, at the northern end of runway 16/34, there is an off-set starter extension. What a good idea - it can make all the difference giving a five to ten knot advantage to the take-off roll.
When I started flying from a 'farm strip' I was taught to take every advantage of any space available. Even if it meant starting the take-off roll in the opposite direction, and then swinging around with full power applied. This is not the normal procedure taught by most flying schools, but it makes a lot of sense.
In later years in marginal conditions I often advised a fellow pilot with less experience, to use the same method. For example to start their take-off roll from the taxi-way, and was surprised at how often they were reluctant to do this.
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