Whitehaven flying sites
Note: This map only gives the location of Whitehaven town within the UK.
WHITEHAVEN: Balloon ascent launching site
Operated by: Mr Charles Green
Location: Bowness’ yard
Period of operation: 3rd September, 1832
WHITEHAVEN: Military aerodrome
Military user: RAF?
Location: Still to be determined
Period of operation: 1918 only?
NOTES: It would appear, (but the reason why isn’t yet known?), that the No.1 School of Aerial Fighting was transferred here from AYR in May 1918. On May 15th 1918 Capt McCudden flew the “Pot-belly” Vickers F.B.16D from AYR to here. The No.1 School of Aerial Gunnery officially moved from AYR on the 11th May 1918 it seems
WHITEHAVEN: Temporary aerodrome
NOTES: According to the August 1927 edition of Flight magazine, 1.5nm E of Whitehaven. So, could this be the location selected by the Sir Alan Cobham ‘crew’ for the display by their No.1 Tour in/near Whitehaven on the 23rd June 1933? The Cobham 1934 Tour also displayed in/near Whitehaven on the 27th April. Does anybody now know where this location was?
It is probably not known by many that the flying sites used by the 'Flying Circus' operators were actually fully licensed aerodromes - even if used for one day. In the beginning these sites were surveyed by officials from the Air Ministry who set down limitations for their use. Later, the 'Flying Circus' operators were allowed to be 'self-certifying'. Which of course implies that they were regarded as being highly proficient and professional.
WHITEHAVEN see also HARRAS MOOR
WHITEHAVEN see also WEST CUMBERLAND HOSPITAL
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