Civil Airfield Old Warden (EGTH)

If you will, the “little brother” of Duxford. The airfield is approved for international flights as well, so it can be flown to directly from abroad (with GAR). PPR (outside the few “Event Days” just a formality) via the website; there you may also have to enter your GAR reference number. So, for an international flight, do GAR first, then PPR. Takeoffs and landings are possible outside the exhibition’s opening hours as well. Overhead join is requested; as a rule there is no Radio Service. Keep a good lookout, as some aircraft operate NORDO. Good, long grass runway. Taxiways and apron are a bit uneven. The fuel pump for UL91 and 100LL is credit-card operated; for me only the fourth (and last) card worked. Price 1.90 pounds/Ltr. 100LL is OK; UL91 is more expensive. Unfortunately, the terminal then only prints a small slip and no proper invoice; therefore I don’t know whether a duty drawback is possible with that. Park along the fence next to the “tower.” You are supposed to enter the flight in the logbook in the hut behind the fuel pump. The landing fee (15 pounds) is to be paid at the shop checkout and also grants admission for one person to the Shuttleworth Collection and the Swiss Gardens. Personally, the Collection didn’t impress me as much as the one in Duxford, even considering that practically all aircraft on display there are airworthy. It’s simply smaller and not quite as broad as Duxford. The directly adjacent Swiss Gardens are indeed very beautiful and a good place to recharge. Simple refreshments are available in the exhibition’s café. Staying overnight on the airfield is also possible.