High Flatts Farm
HIGH FLATTS FARM: Private airstrip (also model flying site)
Note: All six of these pictures were obtained from Google Earth ©
Operated by: Mr Robert Ryle
Model flying: From 2005?
Location: S of A693, 1nm NW of Chester-Le-Street
Period of operation: 1990 to present day? (some reports say operating in the 1980s)
Runway: 2012: 12/30 550 grass
2018: 12/30 425 grass
NOTES: Is this where the unique Turner TSW G-BEBO was destroyed in a hangar fire? It was apparently based at PETERLEE in the early 1990s?
It seems that the Piper PA-17 Vagabond G-AWOH (ex F-BFMY) was based here in the early 1990s at least. I have a video made in the early 1990s which shows a visit made by two Crunchie Stearmans apparently on a tour to recruit wing-walkers.
I do tend to bang on a bit, but what a treat to find an airstrip being shared with model flyers. Here once again, any advice and pictures will be much appreciated.
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