It is owned and operated by gamston aviation limited. It was part of the raf training command as well as a satellite to raf ossington, 8 mi km to the south. Although gamstonretford aerodrome is very easy to find, maps of this aerodrome provide a good example of how it can sometimes be quite difficult to find disused aerodromes today. Retford gamston airport east retford airport facebook. May 27, 2011 this is a quick taster of what can be expected at retford gamston airport. Between closing in 1945 and reopening in 1953, some motor racing took place in 1950 and 1951, organised by the nottinghamshire sports car club. In may 1953 the airport was reopened as a satellite for nearby worksop airport and 211 advanced flying school later no. It was part of the raf training command as well as a satellite to ossington airfield, 8 mi km. A plane carrying missing footballer emiliano sala was retfordbased, it has been revealed. Retford gamston airport, a former raf aerodrome, is a small airport based to the west of the village on the b6387 road. Gamston airport contact information airport guides network. Pilots flying to retford gamston airport often use the power station as a visual reference point vrp when locating. The river idle lies to the west of the village st peters church is a grade i listed building.
Retford gamston airport is aware of the piper malibu aircraft which went missing off the coast of. It functioned as a military airfield between 1942 and 1945, and was reopened between 1953 and 1957. A real oportuntity to learn more about helicopters. Gamston flying school ltd, gamston, gamston airfield gamston, opening hours, learn to fly and get your private pilots licence ppl, have a trial lesson with an instructor, or hire an aircraft from retford gamston airport with. This is a quick taster of what can be expected at retford gamston airport. Jun 03, 2011 it is not to be confused with nearby r. Station then transferred for training to 93 group bomber command. Plane carrying missing footballer emiliano sala was based. This flight can not be flown with a light jet aircraft or a medium jet aircraft, given the total distance of the flight and the number of hours. Gamston flying school retford 2020 all you need to. It is used mainly for small private aircraft as well as a base for several private flying schools. It would appear that motor racing first took place at gamston on 7 august 1950 on a 2. Gamston aviation limited overview free company information. Retford gamston airport egne located in retford, england, united kingdom.
Retford, united kingdom weather history weather underground. Station of nations the history of raf balderton raf newark. Gamston is a village and civil parish four miles south of retford in the english county of nottinghamshire. How faceless owner of emiliano salas deathtrap plane had. Gamston flying school ltd, gamston, gamston airfield gamston. Aircraft spotting at nottinghamshires airfields and airports spotting locations, viewing areas and advice on access for airports and airfields in nottinghamshire. Retford is home to the bassetlaw museum, which was created in 1983 and has a number of. Gamston airport was originally built as an royal air force aerodrome, to the familiar three runway configuration of which only one remains in common usage, and came into service in december 1942. In may 1943 the field was transferred to 93 group, bomber command training.
Opened as satellite to 14 p afu flying training command at ossington. Live tracking maps, flight status, and airport delays for airline flights, privatega flights, and airports. Private jet charter air hire retford gamston privatefly. Aircraft spotting at nottinghamshires airfields and airports. Gamston airport, gamston, retford, nottinghamshire, dn22 0ql. Retford gamston airport is a small english airport, located 2 nm 3,704 m 3. Retford aerodromeraf retford air personnel and the war in.
Very good airfield and facilities main reason for notes is to say that the cafe is superb, but more formal and serious food than the bacon sandwich. The food is fantastic and the cafe facilities are great. Avro 3 sisters fly over raf gamston, 2182014 duration. Use the hotlinks above or scroll down for spotting information on spotting locations, airfield hangar access, aviation museums, preserved aircraft. Monty python legend michael palin is sharing his lighter. The private flight from retford gamston to dubai has a distance of about 5567 km and a flying time of about 7 hours and 21 minutes. Charles, the airport manager, explained the function of the windsocks and how the pilots use them to assist in taking off. Welcome to the raf manston history museum facebook page. Retford aerodromeraf retford air personnel and the war. Retford gamston airport has been saved as your local news location close. All quiet at retford gamston airport,good time to sit and have a nice slice of mediterranean quiche, a good black coffee and read a good book. Response from tomlcooper, owner at gamston flying school responded oct 24, 2019 robert, im really glad to hear that you enjoyed your trial flying lesson from start to finish, including the handson experience that you refer to as solo. Includes airline, flight number, origin airport, destination airport. Need to find a quality hotel in retford gamston airport, england.
Gamston aviation limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Welcome to the retford gamston airport live weather data page. Nightingale class gamston cof e aided primary school. Retford pilots raise concerns after power station closure.
Gamston airport was originally built as a royal air force aerodrome with three runways in a triangular configuration of which only one remains in common usage, and came into service in december 1942. Private jet retford gamston dubai air taxi, charter. Piper pa28r 201t turbo cherokee arrow 111t gbeoh landing at retford gamston airport nottinghamshire beech s35 bonanza vtail gehmj linedup for takeoff at retford gamston airport, nottinghamshire. Mr henderson from york, was was filmed by the bbc with the plane at retford gamston airport in 2015 for a feature transporting small planes across continents to new owners.
Missing plane carrying premier league striker was based in. The private aircraft carrying the 28yearold went missing shortly after his new team, cardiff city. Andy and dandan fisher steam around the world 625 views. Retford gamston airport is a private airport located a few miles south of retford in the village of gamston, operated by gamston aviation ltd. Gamston flying school limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Emergency services were called to gamston a small private airport on the outskirts of retford where one person in a light aircraft was trapped.
Retford gamston is located in united kingdom, using icao code egne. A former world war two and cold war military airfield, now a civil airport, formerly known as gamston airfield, now retford gamston airport. In 1993 gamston aviation limited purchased the airport and took over operations. The airport is used for small private aircraft as well as the base for several flying schools. Apr 27, 2016 retford gamston airport this page last updated on. Retford gamston airport map united kingdom airports. Retford gamston airport in retford, united kingdom has a runway length of 3947 feet and is suitable for small props.
Private jets from gamston eng retford gamston airport. Some friends of ours recommended the apron at gamston airport, so we drove there on spec and were surprised to find that we needed to book. Gamston cafe the apron has been opened a few months and many people based at other airfields airports do not know. Retford airport s accountable manager, royce marshall, said in a letter. Retford is home to the bassetlaw museum, which was created in 1983 and has a number of collections donated by people in the local area.
Best western hotels are perfect for weekend breaks in retford gamston airport. Historic england said the physical history of world war two is all around and must not be forgotten. The village lies on the a638 road between retford and the markham moor junction with the a1 and the a57 roads. Learn to fly and get your private pilots licence ppl, have a trial lesson with an instructor, or hire an aircraft from retford gamston airport with gamston flying school on the border of yorkshire, lincolnshire and nottinghamshire. Retford gamston airport latitude n 53 17 23 longitude w. This years robin hood festival at sherwood forest has been cancelled for the first time in its 36year history. Gamston flying school retford 2020 all you need to know. We hope we have gathered as much useful information as possible about gamston airport but are always open to suggestions and recommendations, so if you have any additional information that you think should be displayed on this guide or any corrections or suggestions, please let us know by. Ive seen a ww2 map of gamston which clearly shows the a1 trunk road passing to the east of the aerodrome whereas for the past thirty years or so it passes.
Response from tomlcooper, owner at gamston flying school responded 24 oct 2019 robert, im really glad to hear that you enjoyed your trial flying lesson from start to finish, including the handson experience that you refer to as solo. Worksop, which is located on the opposite side of the a1 at scofton 2, both used as second world war airfields. The airport is today owned and operated by gamston aviation limited which purchased the operation in july 1993. The rectory of gamylston was twenty marks when the prior of mathersay was patron. Gamston airport general information airport guides network. We were invited into the pilots lounge where we observed aeroplanes and helicopters taking off and landing. The population of the civil parish as at the 2011 census was 246. Flight departure information for retford gamston airport egne located in retford, england, united kingdom. Airport information including flight arrivals, flight departures, instrument approach procedures, weather, location, runways, diagrams, sectional charts, navaids, radio communication frequencies, fbo and fuel prices, hotels, car rentals, sunrise and sunset times, aerial photos, terminal maps, and destination travel guides. The owners of gamston 1612, are said to be sir john hollys, knight, sir robert swifte, knight, robert meunell, esquire, of staffordshire robert brett.
Flying lessons and pleasure flights at gamston in nottinghamshire. Gamston flying school limited overview free company. This is also the airport where i am learning to fly, and has a wide variety of traffic. The weather station in use is the davis vantage pro2. Fire crews from newark and retford stations were scrambled to the incident and used cutting equipment to free the pilot.
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