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Little Gransden - Blackpool Trip

THREE members from the Flying Club Little Gransden flew to Blackpool for a day at the seaside earlier this year.

Sandra and David Timberlake along with Steve Guy took the club's PA32 Lance from Little Gransden, near Sandy, to Barnsley, Warton and then Blackpool.

David told LOOP. "We went a day earlier than planned due to poor weather and enjoyed perfect conditions.
"After doing weight and balance and checking weather we set off at just after 1000."
With the cloudbase at around 3000 feet, the trio flew the journey at 2700ft, using Waddington and Manchester ATC on the way.

"After just over an hour, we were on final for runway 28 at Blackpool after seeing some spectacular views over the Pennines," David added.

A five-minute walk from the airport took the group to the nearest tram stop and then it was into the town centre, where they soaked up the seaside hospitality.

In true Blackpool tradition, they took a horse and trap back to the airport, before flying back using the corridor between Liverpool and Manchester control zones, then Rugby and finally Little Gransden.
"This turned out to be an excellent day trip which I would recommend to anyone."

W: www.flyingclublg.co.uk
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