Greens Farm
GREENS FARM: Private airstrip (possibly airfield?) Aka LEAVENHEATH
The aerial detail was obtained from Google Earth ©. The local area view is from my Google Earth © derived database. This database does not show, by any means, all the locations listed in this 'Guide'.
Operated by: Mrs Driessen
Location: Just N of High Road, roughly NW of Leavenheath village on the A134. About 8nm NNW of Colchester town centre
Period of operation: Unknown? Certainly it would seem, mid 1960s
NOTES: We have Mr Graham Frost, a great friend of this 'Guide', for pointing out the scant information available. One of the big advantages of producing a 'Guide', is that quite often we can ask questions rather than always seeking to provide answers. This example being a good case.
We do not know the exact location. But, going on the postcode for Greens Farm, the field I have selected does seem likely? Looking at recent pictures on Google Earth, (back to about 2000), the field has not changed shape. It offers a strip length of about 400 metres E/W and 370 metres N/S. So, quite enough for a Piper Cub, Auster or similar. Indeed, I often used to fly a Cessna 172, two PoB and half tanks, into 400 metre strips, allowing a good 25% for errors. I could get it down comfortably in around 150 metres with minimal braking, and on take-off it was wanting to fly off within 300 metres. And, that's in high summer in calm wind conditions.
Regarding the location given, this is of course pure conjecture, and if anybody can kindly offer advice and information, this will be much appreciated.
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