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"Grass  Roots  Flying "

A short airstrip in South Staffordshire is one of the syndicate homes of Bravo Yankee. The airstrip is very basic indeed with only a demountable windsock to identify when it is in use. 

The strip is situated about 50 metres away from the house where the microlight is stabled, quite literally (see photo). It is the only resident of this strip which is operated strictly on the 28 day rule. Due to this limitation it has been restricted to very few visitors so far, although some friends have taken the opportunity to make a welcome visit.

Although the strip is still in need of some attention, eventually there will be a distinct smooth mown area of about 250 x 10 metres centralised between the boundaries, with all the overrun areas left as relatively rough grass. The adjacent paddock is used for helicopters visitors.

Approximately 325 x 30 metre grass strip 07/25 

© Andy Clarke 

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Airstrips temporary hangar with three of our resident 'ratters' keeping guard.

March 2004 

  © Andy Clarke 

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This view from the threshold 25 makes the strip look a lot longer than it is. The 'Heli-field' is about 150 x 50 metres square and is located beyond the fence on the left of this photo.

June 2003 

© Andy Clarke 

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View from threshold 07. Slight gradient downhill and the fact the field beyond the strip has few obstructions makes this the preferred direction for departure.

March 2004

  © Andy Clarke 

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Our first visitors pictured leaving for a private strip in Warwickshire.

August 2001 

Hitching a ride in from Sleap aifield in Shropshire, friend departs to private site near Southam

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