Hampton Downs from the air

**marty** · 5th December 2009, 18:14

Was flying over the Downs a week or so ago and took some pix - looks cool from up here - just needs a strip to land on.

**el_scor_cho** · 5th December 2009, 18:32

cool pic. just needs a tidy up and she'll look the part

**Pogo2** · 5th December 2009, 19:00

Hampton Downs International A.K.A Meremere dragstrip as long as the wind is in the right direction.

**Ronin** · 5th December 2009, 19:00

Originally Posted by marty

Was flying over the Downs a week or so ago and took some pix - looks cool from up here - just needs a strip to land on.

Cleared to land between turns 5 and 6 lol

**marty** · 5th December 2009, 21:16

i've had a very close look at meremere but it looks like it could be a bit tricky. hills, walls are close, first 100m is unuseable, and if the wind was coming over the hill it would be interesting. the back straight looks heaps better

**Big Dave** · 6th December 2009, 09:01

Spies will see Barney.

**R6_kid:Me** · 6th December 2009, 14:07

The back straight should be good for most GA aircraft once its done.

**marty** · 7th December 2009, 07:16

the back straight is plenty long enough right now

i'm thinking about asking for a test approach and landing.....

**sil3nt** · 7th December 2009, 08:20

Given all the space they have had it isn't exactly the most interesting layout is it? Even having little kinks in the straights as you can see on the main page here would have made it a little more interesting.