Bodmin Airfield
| Bodmin Airfield | |||
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| IATA: none – ICAO: EGLA | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Private | ||
| Operator | Cornwall Flying Club Ltd | ||
| Location | Bodmin | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 650 ft / 198 m | ||
| Coordinates | 50°29′59″N 004°39′57″W / 50.49972°N 4.66583°W | ||
| Map | |||
 EGLA
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 03/21 | 480 | 1,575 | Grass |
| 13/31 | 610 | 2,001 | Grass |
| Sources: UK AIP at NATS[1] | |||
Bodmin Airfield (IATA: n/a, ICAO: EGLA) is located 3.5 NM (6.5 km; 4.0 mi) northeast of Bodmin, Cornwall, England, UK.
Bodmin Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence (Number P633) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee (Cornwall Flying Club Limited). The aerodrome is not licensed for night use[2]. Radio equipped microlights are always welcome at Bodmin (radio contact preferred). All aircraft strictly PPR (Prior Permission Required )
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[edit] History
Bodmin Airfield was the development of a dream by local business man, Mike Robertson, to make aviation available to everyone. In pursuit of this dream, local engineers, The Dingle Brothers were commissioned to construct the airfield on what was once Treswithick Farm. In 1972, the airfield was bought by the Cornwall Flying Club, which, in turn, became a limited company, Cornwall Flying Club Ltd, in 1978. In keeping with the original ideals and dreams of its creator, Mike Robertson, Cornwall Flying Club Ltd. is quite unique in that it continues to operate as a non-profit organisation, to keep costs down to the end user and bring the joy of flying to as wide a range of people as possible.[3]
It was here that Trago Mills Ltd. (Aviation Division) designed and built the Trago Mills SAH-1[4] in the early 1980s. The SAH-1 derived its name from its designer, Sydney A. Holloway. It was hoped that the Trago Mills SAH-1 would be sold as a military trainer to replace the then ageing "Bulldog" fleet.[5]
[edit] About
Bodmin airfield is situated on the edge of Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, just off the main A30 dual carriageway. Bodmin airfield is operated by the Cornwall Flying Club Ltd. and offers an excellent clubhouse, with its lunchtime bar and restaurant. There is also an obligatory "help yourself" kitchen for the making of tea and coffee. In the tower you'll find a selection of pilot supplies. At this time, CFC Ltd have 5 instructors on the books and 4 aircraft to hand:
Bodmin airfield is also the current home to Cornwall Aviation Services Ltd, an aircraft maintenance business.
[edit] References
- ^ Bodmin - EGLA
- ^ Civil Aviation Authority Aerodrome Ordinary Licences
- ^ Cornwall Flying Club website
- ^ Picture and technical specifications of SAH-1
- ^ Peter London: Images of aviation In Cornish Skies page 114
