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Post by Beemer on Mar 9, 2011 20:34:11 GMT 1
I was asked this question the other day. What is the name of the airfield at 3 Sisters Race track and Water Ski centre at Ashton-in-Makerfield, nr Wigan. It has 3 runways, 27-09, 36-18 and 22-04. I have no idea and have googled it to no avail. Here is the Google map of the area.  Regards Beemer. |
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Post by ian531 on Mar 9, 2011 21:09:44 GMT 1
I have never heard of any aircraft landing here - but it definatley looks like runways. I was at 3 sisters late last year to watch a friend have a track day and didn't see anything Just found this site, but no mention of the runways www.friendsof3sisters.org.uk/Ian |
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Post by douglas12 on Mar 9, 2011 21:29:52 GMT 1
According to L.A.A.S. it is known as "Bryn Hall Farm" Bryn Gates Lane,Bamfurlong, Wigan.
Hope this helps.
DOUGLAS12 (Norman)
Credit L.A.A.S.
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Post by Beemer on Mar 9, 2011 23:06:38 GMT 1
Thanks to you both for that but I still can't find anything about the airfield other than the mention of it's title in LAAS. It must still be used as the r/w numbers appear to be freshly painted and there are markers along the length. Regards Beemer.
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Post by avro748 on Mar 10, 2011 16:15:57 GMT 1
Thats very intrigueing. The runways look to be very short (measured on Google Earth at 230m) so i guess that would restrict it to microlights. Pity they couldn't put all the runways end to end, then i could have a go at it!
Cheers
Shaun
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Post by Beemer on Mar 10, 2011 17:50:41 GMT 1
Thanks for that Shaun. I hadn't considered that the runways are only long enough for microlights but it still remains a mystery that I have never heard mention of this airfield/strip before. Regards Beemer.
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Post by Biggles on Mar 10, 2011 21:41:32 GMT 1
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Post by woody66 on Mar 10, 2011 23:52:47 GMT 1
If you can get hold of a copy of this book it my be in it. Lockyears Farm Strips & Private Airfields Flight Guide.
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Post by avro748 on Mar 11, 2011 0:26:30 GMT 1
Yep, I think that would do the job 'Biggles'. Are there any Zenith CH 801's in the UK?
Cheers
Shaun
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Post by Biggles on Mar 11, 2011 0:45:21 GMT 1
G-INFO only shows 3 Zeniths but they are CH250 Models which are low wing aircraft not unlike a Jodel
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Post by rayscanti on Mar 11, 2011 15:02:39 GMT 1
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Post by avro748 on Mar 12, 2011 19:15:12 GMT 1
I was at Barton today and asked a few people about this airfield. The general opinion was that it is used by motorised parachutes!
Cheers
Shaun
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Post by Beemer on Mar 13, 2011 15:11:58 GMT 1
Thanks for that Shaun. I will keep my eye out as I pass pretty close to 3 Sisters a few times a week so may-be do a bit of noseying. Regards Beemer.
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Post by viscount on Mar 17, 2011 0:35:23 GMT 1
No mention in Bryan Lockyear's 3rd edition (circa 1999) of 'Farm Strips and Private Airfields Flight Guide'.
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