Going to London

[Mark Albery]

A US airman's certificate is valid in the UK for day/VFR private flights in G- registered aircraft.
White Waltham is a great club, just on the western edge of Heathrow's class A control zone.

Another alternative is Headcorn in Kent, which is home to the Tiger club and near a main-line railway station. They are not too far from the white cliffs of Dover if you're after a bit of nostalgia (but watch out for the Hun-in-the-sun!).

[az_gila]

If you get sticker shock at the Tiger Moth rental ($850 for 60 mins. airborne), try a trail flight in a UK microlight. I had great fun flying around Cheshire and North Wales last summer at much less cost.

One example location-

http://www.mainairflyingschool.co.uk...=trial-flights



Sea level and low temperatures keep the performance of the low power Rotaxes acceptable.

Of interest to all of us 100LL users - my picture of the Catalyst Plant on the River Mersey in Ellsemere Port - the only source of TEL (tetraethyl lead) in the free world.

[rv8or]

If your dad was a P51 driver, did he fly in the European theatre, if so you could visit his old airfield, most are in East Anglia not to far from London.

Enjoy the decent beer

Rob

[penguin]

Originally Posted by Mark Albery

A US airman's certificate is valid in the UK for day/VFR private flights in G- registered aircraft.
White Waltham is a great club, just on the western edge of Heathrow's class A control zone.

Another alternative is Headcorn in Kent, which is home to the Tiger club and near a main-line railway station. They are not too far from the white cliffs of Dover if you're after a bit of nostalgia (but watch out for the Hun-in-the-sun!).

Tiger Club have recently left Headcorn ...

[shuttle]

Reopens on 19th July 2014 and admission is free.

"Imperial War Museum London to reopen

The Imperial War Museum (IWM) London has undergone a ?40m transformation and is due to reopen this week with new displays to mark the centenary of World War One.

The new atrium is made up of four levels divided into different clusters, which include more than 400 objects and artworks."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-28316238

[PCU5000]

I know that just before the Olympics the Queen opened a monument dedicated to airmen of WWII. It's a nice area to walk around and there is also a memorial for Victoria Cross holders close by. It's in Green Park. I am sure you can google it to get the location. Close to B.Ham palace.

Have a great time!

[mculver]

Wow, that Imperial War Museum upgrade is something else! Wonder if the Lancaster and other planes are still in that dimly-lit gallery. Was kind of depressing on a bright, sunny day -- although likely good for aircraft preservation.

[uk_figs]

In London earlier this year with some clients and we ran across the Churchill exhibit in the underground bunkers where he ran the WW II campaign, very very interesting, lots of information that I did not know about the war effort and his life. The place is kept exactly as they closed the doors the day the war ended.

The same kind of exhibit exists inside the cliffs of Dover where they ran the Battle of Britain campaign, also very interesting.

If you get as far as Yeovil as suggested, stop by the Army Aviation Museum at Middle Wallop, it is on the way and has some great exhibits and history.