Pilot reviews of Old Buckenham Airfield

“I flew into Old Buckenham on Suday 6th January in my new Cessna 172, my first away landing, the field is easy to find and was extreamly busy, not surprising as it was the best flying day for some time. The ATC was excellent giving clear and precise reporting points which is essential when the circuit was so busy. Having parked up we made our way to the resteraunt which was also very busy, but a 15 minute wait, sore us seated and eating a very nice bacon bap and cup of tea, well worth a visit.”

“I flew into Old Buckenham on Suday 6th January in my new Cessna 172, my first away landing, the field is easy to find and was extreamly busy, not surprising as it was the best flying day for some time. The ATC was excellent giving clear and precise reporting points which is essential when the circuit was so busy. Having parked up we made our way to the resteraunt which was also very busy, but a 15 minute wait, sore us seated and eating a very nice bacon bap and cup of tea, well worth a visit.”

“I flew in to Old Buck last Friday and I'm pleased to say that despite having been sold, everything seemed to be running as normal. The A/G is very friendly and I was given a "long final join" from Snetterton race circuit. I think this is a good idea as it saves airtime and doesn't annoy the neighbours as much as a circuit would do. The cafe was open for simple but good value fare and there were a couple of interesting aircraft on the ground, including a Stearman which I believe you can fly in. On departure I was given the option of which runway to use as there was a direct crosswind but in the end it was no problem. All in all a very pleasant visit.”

“I am a not easy to please person as I expect at least a friendly greeting (even to a foreigner) I was not disappointed here, If all the fields are as good as this - I try to visit 1 a day I hope - I have a good summer ahead The field has been sold but same staff running things I understand. I could not have enjoyed it better keep up this great work!! Fillipo”

“Really enjoyed my trip to Old Buckenham last week.

Lovelly little airfield with very friendly staff. Good fun mixing it with the KC135's and C130's out of Mildenhall while transiting the Lakenheath MATZ.

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“Great little airfield with a warm welcome by the owner - really worth a visit. When we went on a Thursday there was no food (only Fri/Sat/Sun but Pooleys makes this clear) but the Owner Paul ran us into town to the pub and picked us up again after lunch - can't fault that! Really is well worth a visit - but do check your take off distances if (like us) you are a couple of fat blokes after a big lunch in a tired PA28 with a weedy engine and plenty of fuel.....

Recommended!

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“Old Buck is my home airfield, and I have the pleasure of flying out of there as often as possible. As already mentioned, the airfield can be busy, especially at w/e with para drops, visiting GA, as well as contending with Hercules from Watton on low level sorties - although this adds to the charm of flying in.

Local area nav is easy and interesting, plenty of active and disused airfields in the Norfolk area. Cross country is good too - only 30 mins to the coast, either north to Cromer or East to Yarmouth, or a bit longer takes you down to Ipswich and on to Southend and Kent.

A/G controllers are v. friendly and always accommodating, as is the CFI at Old Buck Aero Club.

A nice airfield to be based at, and to visit; especially as the summer months will (hopefully) be with us soon!

Don't forget the airshow Sun 24 June 2007 - see more at www.oldbuck.com

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“I found Old Buck to be a very nice Airfield to visit, had a little difficulty spotting it in the haze when downwind 25 north of Attleborough, but got there in the end.

I found the Air trafficers to be a nice bunch of people, very accomodating.

Food was also very good with not much waiting around.

I will be returning in the near future.

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“One of the best, food was really good and its worth asking about yearly membership if you are going to return. There was a display on with old tanks and armoured personnel carriers.. very entertaining and unexpected and free! Had a drink at the bar (let my friend Ralph fly back) I'm not involved with the club and unbiased - but its really good...please go!

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“Went to Old Buck last Sunday, I fly from Earls Colne so only a short trip out there and one that almost everyone I know at the field has done. We routed overhead Seething then west for the approach to the field from the North East. Really fun approach lining up next to the mast for a relatively long final. The airfield itself is quite busy with lots of going ons to look at whilst enjoying the nice food from the Cafe. As mentioned before lots of parachutes and GA traffic. Westernly departure requires an immediate turn onto 270 until clear of the zone.

Really recommend Old Buck for a cracking day out and will return in the summer when it is a little warmer.

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“Went to old Buckenham last year as a result of the free landing fee in pilot mag. Well worth the effort as they had paradropping that day to watch, and as Leia says, nice and sunny place sit on the grass and watch the world go by in their planes. Runway narrowish and bales of hay on the eastern end. Easy to find - follow the road past the race course. Air ground so be alert to others' intentions. Would go again. On the way home called in at the UKGA flyin at Wellesbourne.”

“Enormous burgers, madmen flinging themselves out of perfectly serviceable aircraft, and gorgeous old Stearman doing low passes. Brilliant day out.

Helped by the fact it was gloriously sunny and you could sit out on the grass in front of the café--if you dodge the wasps long enough.

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