Sackville Farm
SACKVILLE FARM: Private airstrip and gliding site with aero-tows
(Also known as SACKVILLE LODGE FARM and RISELEY)
Notes: All three of these pictures were obtained from Google Earth ©
Operated by: 1980s to - : Mr Tim Wilkinson
Flying school: Sackville Flying Club
Location: 2nm N of THURLEIGH
Period of operation: 1980s to present day
Note: This map is reproduced with the kind permission of Pooleys Flight Equipment Ltd: Copyright Robert Pooley 2014.
Runway: 1990: 13/31 820x23 grass
2000: 13/31 730x23 grass
NOTES: In 2022, Mr Graham Frost, a great friend of this 'Guide', pointed out that the Miles M.38 Messenger 2A, G-AKKC, was registered to Mr John W Wilkinson Jnr from 22.04.49 until 19.08.50. More or less at this address? But of course, was he using this later airfield?
A PERSONAL MEMORY
I well remember landing here on the 4th stage of a 'Treasure Hunt' escapade organised from TOP FARM on the 28th May 1994. This was in the Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II, G-BTKT, (ex N429FT). A great example for touring as it cruised at 130 knots, much faster than any other Warriors. The only explanation seemed to be that it was once a Piper company hack, so presumably the angle of incidence for the wing had been lowered? It certainly stalled at a slightly higher speed than a typical Warrior, but this didn't much matter in most circumstances.
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