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Belfast Aldergrove EGAA

Need to go Belfast Aldergrove EGAA from mainland UK, with possible overnight park. PA28 Arrow.
Any experience / advice / Handling Agent if mandatory / cost etc.
Belfast City EGAC is not as geographical suitable, but a possibility if operation advantage.
Will be making enquires through normal channels. Just looking for firsthand experience.

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Was Sandtoft EGCF, North England, United Kingdom

Expensive, security is a nightmare etc etc. Mandatory handling (Woodgate).

If you get half a chance, use Newtownards instead. In an Arrow it is only 10 minutes or so from EGAA. Alternatively, if you’re going somewhere North of Aldergrove, I could strongly recommend Causeway. http://www.av8r.org.uk/Causeway_Airfield.html

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Various UK. Operate throughout Europe and Middle East, United Kingdom

Thanks Dave – I half expected that. My friends finals destination is Ballymena. Will look at Causeway grass 650m, but don’t think I’d be over happy if wet wet wet !

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Was Sandtoft EGCF, North England, United Kingdom

Like the look of Newtownards EGAD.
Wonder what ground transport (train / bus) is like to get to Ballymena !?

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Thinking Causeway would work well.

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Was Sandtoft EGCF, North England, United Kingdom

I landed in Casueway in an ARROW II a few years ago. The surface was ok, but you do need to taxi slowly….it’s not a billiard table.

The guys there were very friendly, but it is a bit in the “middle of nowhere” as far as transport goes. Having said that, I understand that the guys are happy to give people a short lift somewhere if needed.

Newtownards is close enough to the local village to walk there in a few minutes. Having said that, I’ve no idea of the transport links from there.

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Thanks Dave and dublinpilot. All good stuff. Currently planning on Causeway. Flight not till Mon 2 or Tues 3 Nov. Been met by car, so transport not a problem. Just need reasonable weather for that sort of strip and hope surface is dry.
Will be contacting them for PPR and further guidance.

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Was Sandtoft EGCF, North England, United Kingdom

Trip cancelled due change of plan. Interesting exercise nevertheless.
Thanks for all the interest.

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