Burnley's new airport

[Steve1956]

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Anyone know were our new airport is?

[Bosscat]

https://www.rome2rio.com/s/Nearby-Airports/Barnsley

Where is Sheffied ??? Mentioned in the article

[Gordaleman]

I'll bet that was a hairy flight in these winds. I bet they were glad to get off, wherever they landed.

[RammyClaret61]

And I bet their team coach drove up empty to meet them at the airport.

[gawthorpe_view]

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Anyone know were our new airport is?

Barnsley.
Apparently.

[Bosscat]

I'll bet that was a hairy flight in these winds. I bet they were glad to get off, wherever they landed.

https://youtu.be/0jn1xCjqCFE

[Gordaleman]

https://youtu.be/0jn1xCjqCFE

Yeh, I saw that the other day. I'd have been shi**ing myself on that flight.

[Chester Perry]

I believe that Burnley very nearly did have it's own aerodrome, the investors, who had bought a plane, then decided to sell it to a group from south Manchester - that is now Manchester Airport

[Devils_Advocate]

An airport in Burnley would be like a monorail in Springfield

[Gordaleman]

I believe that Burnley very nearly did have it's own aerodrome, the investors, who had bought a plane, then decided to sell it to a group from south Manchester - that is now Manchester Airport

There was another attempt much later than that. Can't remember the details but it was supposed to be at the back of what is now the Sir John Thursby Community College on Eastern Avenue.

[ClaretTony]

I believe that Burnley very nearly did have it's own aerodrome, the investors, who had bought a plane, then decided to sell it to a group from south Manchester - that is now Manchester Airport

We nearly had a heliport which would have offered flights to Paris. It was going to be just up the hill from the Turf on the Ridge.

[Gordaleman]

We nearly had a heliport which would have offered flights to Paris. It was going to be just up the hill from the Turf on the Ridge.

That would have been scary in today's conditions.

[BurningBeard]

Wasn't there a helipad in one of the designs for a redeveloped CF stand a few years back?

[bfcjg]

B@stards landed on my roof. I knew I shouldn't have left the landing light on.

[gawthorpe_view]

https://images.app.goo.gl/nXeNna17pVT2gAYs7

[Gordaleman]

https://images.app.goo.gl/nXeNna17pVT2gAYs7

Well found, but wrong Burnley.

Six landings recorded in the Register cited Pomona as their home base. One flight arrived from Pomona, and two cited it as their final destination. There were two airfields in the Pomona area. Burnley Airport, a public, commercial field, and a private one owned by W.K. Kellogg. Register pilots probably visited both.

[Petersa]

Wasn't there an airstrip at what became Lucas Instruments and Michelin? Seem to remember something in my youth. ........Yes I know it was a long time ago

[Volvoclaret]

There were plans to build a hotel with helipad on the old tennis courts in Worsthorne
AMS were going to build their factory there and the hotel/helipad was to be used by the likes of Elton John, Paul McArtney et all.
The council turned it down

[LordBob]

Yeh, I saw that the other day. I'd have been shi**ing myself on that flight.

It could have been worse if it had been a 737 Max, I'd let the train take the strain.

[CombatClaret]

How much is a duty free Twix?

[gawthorpe_view]

Well found, but wrong Burnley.

Six landings recorded in the Register cited Pomona as their home base. One flight arrived from Pomona, and two cited it as their final destination. There were two airfields in the Pomona area. Burnley Airport, a public, commercial field, and a private one owned by W.K. Kellogg. Register pilots probably visited both.

I know, but please don't let the facts spoil a half-decent gag.

[Gordaleman]

I know, but please don't let the facts spoil a half-decent gag.



Yes, it was good. That's why I've 'Liked' your post.

[cricketfieldclarets]

We nearly had a heliport which would have offered flights to Paris. It was going to be just up the hill from the Turf on the Ridge.

Was this around the time we were due to get a racecourse.