Burn Airfield and Surroundings

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Burn airfield is surrounded by natural and man made points of interest. With York to the north and 3 local power stations - our own thermal generators, there are always exciting flights to be had. The Yorkshire countryside offers spectacular views in the summer (and the snow covered winter), so if you know where to go, you will never get bored of gliding at Burn.
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  • ASW19 DWZ turning left over Drax Power Station cooling towers.
  • Lak17 over Pollington Airfield just 5 miles south of Burn. This airfield has been cut in two by the M62.
  • On some winter days it is possible to fly mini cross country flights using the local power stations.
  • K21 turning right with Selby in the background.
  • K21 at 5000ft in a steep turn over RAF Church Fenton.
  • Drax Power Station creating a soarable plume in March 2009. 3 nautical miles East of Burn.
  • Drax Power Station from 11,000ft.
  • Burn Airfield from 11000ft in wave looking North.
  • Burn Airfield with piles of gas pipes in the field opposite the ready for laying a country wide pipeline.
  • Burn Airfield from the air looking East.
  • Breighton Airfield looking North lies NE of Burn. Unusually all 3 runways crossed in the middle.
  • Steep left turn over Selby Abbey and town centre - view down wing from cockpit.
ASW19 DWZ turning left over Drax Power Station cooling towers.Lak17 over Pollington Airfield just 5 miles south of Burn. This airfield has been cut in two by the M62. On some winter days it is possible to fly mini cross country flights using the local power stations.K21 turning right with Selby in the background.K21 at 5000ft in a steep turn over RAF Church Fenton.Drax Power Station creating a soarable plume in March 2009. 3 nautical miles East of Burn.Drax Power Station from 11,000ft.Burn Airfield from 11000ft in wave looking North.Burn Airfield with piles of gas pipes in the field opposite the ready for laying a country wide pipeline.Burn Airfield from the air looking East.Breighton Airfield looking North lies NE of Burn. Unusually all 3 runways crossed in the middle.Steep left turn over Selby Abbey and town centre - view down wing from cockpit.
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