BOOKER GLIDING CLUB LTD
5 out of 5 based on 1 review(s)
- WYCOMBE AIR PARK, BOOKER
SL7 3DP MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Phone: 01494 442501
Fax: 01494 529263
E-mail: Send messagewww.bookergliding.co.uk
Short profile:
Learn to glide at Booker Gliding Centre, near High Wycombe West London, At Booker Gliding Centre we offer a range of courses aimed at all levels of experience from complete beginner through to post solo Bookable half day and full day courses are available These include pre flight briefing and flights with a qualified BGA rated instructor
Detailed description:
The airfield, originally known as Marlow Airport, was requisitioned by the Air Ministry in 1939 and opened in 1941 as RAF Booker and in 1965 was developed as the civilian aerodrome under the name ‘Wycombe Air Park’.
The airfield has featured in a number of films. In 1965 it was used for the making of ‘Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines’ and in 1975 it featured in ‘Aces High’. It has since been the backdrop to many a film sequence and advertisement.
The airfield was associated with gliding even before a gliding club was established. Commencing in 1942, officers and men of the embryo Glider Pilot Regiment were trained to fly light aircraft at the Elementary Flying Training School at RAF Booker. From here they went on to RAF Croughton for convertion to gliders – flying the all wood Hotspur low wing monoplane. Conversion to the heavier Horsa, used during the D-Day landings (and the famous raid on the Pegasus bridge), took place at RAF Brize Norton.
Reviews
BOOKER GLIDING CLUB LTD
Ella Gillet Beautiful place, ideal for GLIDING .. especially in the morning
09/02/2010 14:08:12
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