Marshland
MARSHLAND: Private airstrip
Note: These three pictures were obtained from Google Earth ©
Note: The first picture was taken by the author whilst downwind to land, for the first time, at MARSHLAND on the 5th August 2004 in the Cessna 172 G-BDNU. After landing we strolled around and couldn't find a soul to talk to. The third picture shows Jose McVicar, then our CFI (Chief Flying Instructor) at the Lion Flying Group, standing alongside her 'baby', (which she owned), the Cessna 172 November Uniform. And clearly I think, looking happy.
Jose has had a huge amount of flying experience over many years, and she used to remind me that she was a 'pensioner'. But, I don't think she did much grass strip flying, and on this occassion I'd like to think she trusted my judgement as we did a close circuit to inspect the strip at low level. And, everything looking correct, ducked the wing down for a quick '180' to land. In a high-wing aircraft, like the Cessna 172, you lose sight of the runway throughout most of this manouevre, but this was something I had practised many times before.
So many people, including pilots, pour scorn on the Cessna 172 - but, it really is a great short field performer, (two up), and, when you get this manouevre sussed, there is a great deal of satisfaction when rolling out to see the runway appear over the nose. And of course, the Cessna 172 really is the 'classic' light aircraft of all time. Many more being built than any other light aircraft - and - still in production in 2017. The first example flying in 1955.
Operated by: Mr R J Herbert
Location: 5nm ESE of Wisbech
Period of operation: ?
Runway: 03/21 850x20 grass
NOTES: One flight guide advises the strip is suitable for twins up to Piper Navajo size. Having landed here the runway was a tad rough, especially at the northern end.
t watson
This comment was written on: 2019-06-05 22:41:32not 100% sure but think site no longer active,
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