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WESTON-on-the-GREEN: Military aerodrome later allowing civilian use for gliding and parachuting

(Sometimes erroneously listed as OXFORD in some flight guides)

Aerial view 2004
Aerial view 2004
Aerial view 2009
Aerial view 2009
Aerial view 2018
Aerial view 2018
Aerial detail 2018
Aerial detail 2018

Note:  All four of these pictures were obtained from Google Earth ©
 


Note: Pictures by the author in August 2016.


Picture showing some of the modern buildings
Picture showing some of the modern buildings
Sign at the main entrance
Sign at the main entrance
A closer view with the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan N208AF
A closer view with the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan N208AF
Another view
Another view














 

Note: The Cessna Grand Caravan was being used, in 2016 at least, for parachuting duties.


 

Military users: WW1: RAF Training Squadron Station and Training Depot Station 1918 to 1920
 

WW2: RAF Flying Training Command        23 Group

AFU  (Advanced Flying Unit)
 

Post 1945: Gliding and parachuting

Gliding site: Listed as operating for gliding in 1975
 

2000: Owned by MoD and operated by Oxford Gliding Club and RAFSPA (Sport Parachute Association)

 

Location: W of M40 & Little Chesterton, E of A43, 3nm SW of Bicester, 4nm NE of KIDLINGTON

Period of operation: 1918 to present day

 

Site area: WW1: 176 acres 914 x 777

Runways: WW2: Steel matting   08/26   1372   grass                03/21   1097   grass

1990/2000: 01/19   690   grass            06/24   830   grass 
                  10/28   910   grass

 

NOTES: In 1985 private flying was the listed activity but I think this might well be a mistake? It has always been a very popular gliding site and for many years a parachuting/sky diving centre. As far as I know GA activity has never featured large at this aerodrome.

 


 
 

Alan H.

This comment was written on: 2019-03-08 17:18:48
 
Main parachuting training drop zone for No. 1 PTS initially based at Abingdon and now at Brize Norton. Trainees used to have to do two jumps from a tethered ex barrage balloon at 800 feet before they progressed onto aircraft. Stepping out of the gondola they would drop vertically for 150 to 200 feet before their canopy opened fully (scary!) Balloons not used any more though. Powered aircraft (except the Hercs and RAFSPA aircraft of course) are actively discouraged - props and parachutes don't mix. There is a 24H Danger area in place around the field (up to 20,000ft I think) so anyone transiting north of Oxford needs to be very aware as the Hercs can be at any altitude - and not necessarily within the Danger area.
 

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