Aerodrome Review: Beccles EGSM
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- Опубликовано: 6 фев 2025
- I visit the vibrant Beccles aerodrome in Suffolk. The UK's most easterly airfield.
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On-airport accommodation, crew car, airport cafe with a veggie breakfast... This airport looks amazing! I am 100% adding this to my list of places to visit, what a brilliant vision and welcoming approach from the team there. Other airports should look to this as an example of how it should be done.
I don’t think there’s anything else like it in the UK Stefan. They are such a lovely team, with customers their priority. I’m going back in June!
Now that's an airfield with a vision. Excellent
Love Beccles , my go to airfield from EGSL for a good afternoon out. They’ve got it spot on down there and it gets better on each visit.
Wow that place has changed a lot since I was travelling out of Beccles on S61s and S76s out to rigs in the North Sea 30 years ago. The place was deserted and there was a portacabin and an old corrugated hangar. Lovely memories of a Summer coming back in over the flat golden fields and smoke rising into blue skies from the burning stubble across the Broads. Lovely area.
When we used to throw our duty free fags over the chain link fence 🤣🤣🤣
WoW... Well, there's a whole lot a whole lot of Airfield owners and managers could learn from that Jon... I will definitely be visiting there with my wife for a couple of nights. What a great place and well done to them.
It's a really nice, comfortable place to visit. Very friendly and welcoming.
Wow. Beccles just got added to my list of airfields to visit. Looks fantastic and very welcoming. Great review Jon.
Nice to see my local airfield on the review. Great job to see the approach and lovely restuart. Will be popping down now for a lunch even if i dont fly ❤
You should - Thanks for watching.
Keep up the reviews, this one is a gem. It’s on my list.
Will do!
I literally flew there yesterday and it is a wonderful place as you said. Very welcoming. I will definitely be returning.
A wonderful stylish and quirky breakfast or brunch venue. I’ve never eaten at an aircraft wing before but hope to have another amazing meal in aeronautical style very soon! What an exceptional experience! I loved the yurt-style restaurant, despite strong winds and flapping canvas. Superb all round. ❤️
I love these aerodrome reviews!! I'm only a student pilot, but with PPL qualification looming and hours of hour building ahead I can't wait to vist these aerodromes. I love Sandown ( and Bembridge) and its lovely to see such a personal touch brought to the aerodrome. I'd have never thought to visit Beccles, but now its firmly on my to-go list! Thanks again for doing the review and also thank you to the airfiel owners for making such an effort to make Beccles what it is.
visited beccles in june had a trial helicopter flight . my wife enjoyed herself sitting in the cafe wathching
the aircraft even seeing the parachutes . all the staff were very good . would enjoy visiting again
Wow that airport looks class. Fair play to the inspired owners. Good review Jon
They've done a good job with the place!
What a gem. What a fantastic place. I want to go there and will. So unique.
Give it a visit if you can, even by road. Very welcoming.
Love Beccles, only airfield that I have been to where they asked whether I wanted tea or coffee as I taxied off the runway! 😊
It's had quite a lot added to it since my flying days so lovely to see it doing well. I did my Qualifying Cross Country there on a really rubbish day! Incidentally Earls Colne was my other airfield.
Thank you so much for your amazing review of our aerodrome at Beccles. Unfortunately I never got around to speaking with you during your visit. I’m really glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. 👍🏻
Just watched the video. I am going to fly in and visit on Saturday 😊
That’s looks like a brilliant airfield to visit 👍
I’ve stayed at the airfield a few times and visit there very often! Amazing accommodation,brilliant staff who know me well as I’m there so often,food is so delicious,so much fun! Definitely recommend it. Have lots of videos on my channel of aircraft filmed at beccles airfield!
Lived in Lowestoft in the 60/70’s and passed Beccles on way to Norwich. What an amazing location, would love to stay overnight there. Great Report. 👍👏
It's really fun Stewart. Thanks for watching.
What a great review and a total surprise on Beccles. You can see Jon’s experience in front of the camera ! Well done to the Airfield owners thank you for your welcoming attitude
Glad you liked the review Pedro.
Great review Jon as always. I've been to Beccles a few times. By far the best place to visit., Fun to sit and watch the parachutists come down. Always such a friendly atmosphere. Free coffee with the landing fee is a bonus!
I know right! No parachuting when I was there.
i just got my ppl this week. i heard you last week at near north weald. was great to hear you hope to meet you some time. its impressive what you do. in fact i love flying so much, i am leaving the heating industry to join here and im going for my commercial pilot license now at Bristol Groundschool. i cant wait to be part of the club!!
I've never been to Beccles despite it being so local to me. On the basis of what I've just watched, it's definitely on the list for this summer! I'm loving these aerodrome reviews, there are still some gems out there to visit (even the ones with sweary managers!)
Glad you're liking the reviews Dave.
what a lovely airfuield a bit of a trek from Perranporth but at least theres accomadation and great food, great review
Thanks Jon , added it to the list for this summer ;-) Very informative as always
Beccles looks an amazing place, Jon. Thank you for another excellent review 👌👍
Keep them coming 👏👏👏
Will do, Kev.
I learnt to fly microlights there with Gary from mid anglia lightsport aviation, really really lovely airfield with lovely people that work there. Great review and spot on reporting.
I met Gary - a very friendly chap!
Nicely done sir and well done to beccles top notch eclectic and welcoming crack on
Eclectic - that was the word I was looking for Barry!
The airfield looks fantastic and what others should be looking to offer. The video is again very good Jon for those that would never have know about the airfield to add to their list to visit.
Fantastic video, please keep these up.
My PPL has been lapsed for some years now but places like this really make me want to get back current. Great review.
Do it Mark. It won't be as hard to get back on the horse.
In the post WW2 era Beccles airfield aircrew accommodation was used to house families. My mother and Father married in 1951 and lived in what was know as the huts , I was conceived on the airfield in 1953, before my parents moved into Banham road,
beccles is a cute little place... i love small places like that. we have a number of them here in florida and they all bring something different to the table.
It is cute and unique. Lovely people.
@@TheFlyingReporter it's a good ol' plane and simple field, and that's half the appeal... a lot of people want that... small and no frills
A great whacky little airfield, went there a few months ago, great fun, hard runway bit short ( piper arrow) but not really a problem,
food was excellent
Not a problem unless you b***** it up like I did!
@@TheFlyingReporter , that why I think the channel great, you show all the bits we all do, even after 20 years have mini disaster all the time🤣🤣🤣, as for your mojo, we all have problem in this busy world , just do a simple early or late evening flight around coast , or over to Welshpool, will bring all the love of flying back, try do a report on old warden , a real gem
grass extension is now
operational
So true, to the English, complaining & objecting come as easily as breathing & eating! We will not be happy until everything is closed down & then we will complain about the lack of amenities!
Welcome to ‘Great’ Britain 🥳🇬🇧
"The Accidental Tourist" aviation version ... great !!!
What a place, amazing!
It's good init. I think they're going to be busy this weekend!
Another great review Jon! My home airfield isn’t too far from Beccles so it’s certainly on my list now. Always been a bit intimidating by the parachuting activity but thinking I should definitely give it a go soon.
Looks excellent.
Well, that is an airfield that has just been added to my 'to-do' list. You looked/sounded genuinely excited at the 'reveal' of the accommodation. What a credit to the owners. I agree that, at many places, it does feel like your arrival at an airfield, with an aircraft, is a bit of an inconvenience.
Great video charming airfield and great accommodation - amazing! I see that Palpitine aka Klaus Schwab left some of his light reading behind🤔😳😲😯😄💔🙄🤣😇 I could tell by the smile on your face that this was a 10/10 type place, Ava and her hubby have put a lot of thought and love into the environs for the customer, top marks to them💜✌️👍😊
What a superb video Jon, with those talents i’m surprised you don’t work for the BBC 😉
I only live a few miles away and hadn't heard it was this nice now - worth a visit for the food I think.
Very welcoming to local visitors Paul.
@@TheFlyingReporter I've discovered that the locals are especially keen on the breakfasts! Thanks for the video.
This will definitely be on my must visit airfields bucket list 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Definitely visiting here! Thanks for bringing it to our attention, if only others would follow suit as you mention in the video!
Love to see you in my part of the world Jon! A cracking review as always.
Thanks for watching!
I absolutely love these videos! I want to do this in my neck of the woods
Wow very impressive, have to visit that one!!
It is worth a visit Robin...just don't land long if the grass is closed!!!
@@TheFlyingReporter you must have good brakes Jon. 🙂
What a fantastic aerodrome! Definitely on the list after I pass my PPL. Was great to see you at Eshott last weekend, any idea when that video will be posted? Keep up the great work!
@14:10 The phrase ‘Disabled People’ is not seen as being socially acceptable nowadays. It’s more respectful to use the phrase “People with disabilities”.
Having said that, it’s wonderful that you do include the information 👏
Great video! Will have to visit when I get my licence. Laughed at your comment about Sandown, what’s the story there?!
Hi Jon! Nice to see you at Barton the other day. Steve.
And you Steve - thanks for saying hello to Lew, Zac and myself.
Be sure to check out the river Waveney on the Norfolk broads in beccles lovely place I’m from there originally now live in Rutland tho
Great video and a good insight at Beccles. The little stab at another airfield really stood out though and was really distracting. Despite having flown there I don't know what you meant by it and then had to start going to the comments to find out what you meant or if anyone was going to elaborate, wait what video was I watching oh yes something about Beccles....
Sorry it was distracting Tim. I forgot that not everyone knows that Sandown trades on its reputation and boasts of ‘free insults with every landing’ and the blue language from its manager.
Beccles is a great little airfield, very cheap food too!
Yes, that's true actually - something I missed in the commentary.
Sweary manager at Sandown on the IOW 😂😂! Love it …You just need to hurl abuse back at him and he’s fine!! 😂
Great video! Would love it if you came and visited Oxford EGTK! a bit of variation from all these quiet airfields ;)
By all means, hook me up with those in charge there..
What was the reference to the sweary manager at Sandown shouting insults?! 🤣 What did I miss?
Beccles, Sleap, Sandown. All great airfields. You might not like Sandown's character but as least it has character unlike the majority of soulless airfields around the country.
I didn’t say I don’t like sandown. Just saying that it trades on a free insult with every landing and it’s manager swears a lot. You misunderstand me.
Where did you fly in from
why do sola farm give turbulence
Any chance you could review Gamston (EGNE), it's my home airport?
I would be happy to. Would you make an introduction to the aerodrome manager for me please?
@@TheFlyingReporter Unfortunately I don't know him or her personally, as I go there for a bit of plane spotting and a bite to eat in the cafe. Although I am planning on starting my ppl there this year.
Really enjoy these videos.. when are you visiting Caernarfon?
I would like to. Are you based there, would you be able to ask the Aerodrome if they’d like me to visit. And get in touch?
No more invites to Sandown for you 😆😆
Haha. I've been on their naughty list for a while now! But tell me I'm wrong?
Goodness - did you really have to drive to the supermarket? Could they not have entertained you?
Best place for a tomahawk 😂
All that money spent on luxury cabins and interior design, but not disabled friendly.
Beccles is disabled friendly just not exclusively as it says in the report