Isle of Wight flying sites
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ISLE of WIGHT
In August 1929 the Isle of Wight was the 57th venue for the Sir Alan Cobham's Municipal Aerodrome Campaign. Starting in May and ending in October, one hundred and seven venues were visited. Mostly in England but with two venues in Wales and eight in Scotland.
The aircraft he used for the Tour was the DH61 'Giant Moth' G-AAEV named 'Youth of Britain'. The punishing schedule he set was quite extraordinary - see STOCKTON-on-TEES for a more detailed account. I can also highly recommend his memoirs in 'A Time To Fly'.
Without any doubt this Tour resulted in several aerodromes / regional airports being commissioned. But, did this apply here - on the Isle of Wight? There is clearly evident proof that several aerodromes emerged shortly afterwards on the Isle of Wight - but can this be attributed solely to the influence of the 1929 Tour?
I suspect the old WW1 aerodrome site at COWES WEST may have been used? If anybody can kindly offer advice, this will be most welcome.
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