Runway Opening of Lee Airfield 10th March 2015

[FastJetsBest]

Hey all,

Amazing day today at Lee airfield, it was the opening of the newly resurfaced runway of 05/23. Helping the furture of the airfield which will soon be licensed. Being right on the coast should make it a lovely place to fly from and too.

Thanks to all that made it happen and came along and of cause all the residents that brought there aircraft along out in the lovely sunshine (most of the day).

So many pictures from today but here are a few..

Here are a few aerial pictures taken at 05 end of the runway for the cutting of the tape. Thanks to Hampshire Aeroplane Club based at Lee airfield for taking me up in there C172 for these.

All but two aircraft are based at Lee here,


10th March Lee on Solent Airfield Opening of The Runway 2015 (19) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr


10th March Lee on Solent Airfield Opening of The Runway 2015 (1) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr


10th March Lee on Solent Airfield Opening of The Runway 2015 (22) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr


10th March Lee on Solent Airfield Opening of The Runway 2015 1 (2) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr

The tower at Lee, with Phoenix Aviation based outside with a line of PA28's


10th March Lee on Solent Airfield Opening of The Runway 2015 (18) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr

Cutting of the tape...


10th March Lee on Solent Airfield Opening of The Runway 2015 (21) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr

East side of the airfield...


10th March Lee on Solent Airfield Opening of The Runway 2015 (23) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr

Lee airfield in full view....


10th March Lee on Solent Airfield Opening of The Runway 2015 (20) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr

Few of the residents that brought there aircraft for the event, first from the mircolight club...


10th March Lee on Solent Airfield Opening of The Runway 2015 (24) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr


10th March Lee on Solent Airfield Opening of The Runway 2015 (6) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr


10th March Lee on Solent Airfield Opening of The Runway 2015 (7) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr


10th March Lee on Solent Airfield Opening of The Runway 2015 (25) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr

Harvard from Hanger P....


10th March Lee on Solent Airfield Opening of The Runway 2015 (8) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr


10th March Lee on Solent Airfield Opening of The Runway 2015 (16) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr

One from the glider club...


10th March Lee on Solent Airfield Opening of The Runway 2015 (11) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr

Spitfire from Hanger F..


10th March Lee on Solent Airfield Opening of The Runway 2015 (5) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr

These are from base at Hanger B (LFA) which hosted the runway opening...


10th March Lee on Solent Airfield Opening of The Runway 2015 (14) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr


10th March Lee on Solent Airfield Opening of The Runway 2015 (12) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr

Flights for the VIP's based at Bournemouth Eagle European hopefully be based at Lee in the future...


10th March Lee on Solent Airfield Opening of The Runway 2015 (13) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr


10th March Lee on Solent Airfield Runway Opening (7) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr

Bournemouth Avionics which are based at Lee...


10th March Lee on Solent Airfield Opening of The Runway 2015 (2) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr

A fitting end to this post...Thanks to all and many more.


10th March Lee on Solent Airfield Opening of The Runway 2015 (15) by SupaSmokey, on Flickr

[colper]

Superb set Richard,you have covered the event well.Those aerial shots are excellent.I expect the airfield management were well pleased with these.

Colin

[jonny7]

Great shots FJB, from what has to be a first on this site, a pictorial account of the re- opening of a runway!..cheers

[cloud9]

Fantastic Rich, you did LFA proud, I wish I could have stayed longer................

[ArabJazzie]

Always look forward to your posts FJB. Looks like there is a very good future for Lee Airfield.

Good to see the Harvard still flying. Had a very nice flight in this when it was based at Perth during the late 90s!
Arabest,
Geoff.

[FastJetsBest]

Cheers for the comments guys. Was a great day. Look forward to the future.

[crt86t]

Did anyone get any pictures (or video) of the Spitfire Mk26 - G-CEFC in the air passing "B" hangar just after the opening ceremony?

[FastJetsBest]

Did anyone get any pictures (or video) of the Spitfire Mk26 - G-CEFC in the air passing "B" hangar just after the opening ceremony?

I wish I did, it was a lovely pass. I saw it just as we was taxing back to Hanger B, looked great from the Cessna 172.

[Mister G]

Did anyone get any pictures (or video) of the Spitfire Mk26 - G-CEFC in the air passing "B" hangar just after the opening ceremony?

Please accept my apologies for hijacking the thread, but.....

Your wish is my command. I happened to walk out of the hangar at the right moment!

830A0109 by spiller_graham, on Flickr

830A0112 by spiller_graham, on Flickr

830A0113 by spiller_graham, on Flickr

830A0117 by spiller_graham, on Flickr

As a bonus I'll also include two shots of 94 year old ATA veteran Peter Garrod trying the replica Spitfire for size

IMG_5409 by spiller_graham, on Flickr

IMG_5418 by spiller_graham, on Flickr

Marvellous memories of a memorable day

Well done to all concerned

Graham