Boones Farm
BOONES FARM: Private airstrip and helipad (Aka HIGH GARRETT)
Note: All four of these pictures were obtained from Google Earth ©
Operated by: Mr John M Wickes
Location: Just E of High Garrett village on the A131, 2nm NE of Braintree, 3nm SW of Halstead
Period of operation: 1991(?) to circa 2009
Helipad: 1998, black ‘H’ on red paved 25m circular pad, near barns in 35 acre field
Runway: 04/22 738x46 grass
Note: In 2006 the runway appears to be: 03/21 710 grass
By 2009 it seems to be: 02/20 620 grass
Runway headings do change as magnetic north goes 'walkabout', but these changes do seem unusual.
NOTES: In early 2002 I delivered the wings and other parts of the Bücker Bü131 Jungmann G-BUCC here for refurbishment, and gained permission to fly in. Something which I overlooked to do, which has often been the case.
As a warning to other pilots, if you have the opportunity to fly into various places - always do it sooner than later - you never know what the future has in store - and, you cannot turn the clock back!
As always in this 'Guide', if anybody can kindly offer advice, this will be most welcome.
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