US general aviation flying in the UK

[flyrr100]

Here's a little secret.
USAF Lakenheath has an aero club. Upper Heyford had one also. They have a fleet of Pipers and Cessnas. All N registered. Also had a Beagle Pup. That's a strange aeroplane! They have to employ UK instructors with US CFIs due to British employment laws. So, if you have a US CFI and want to get hours flying in Europe, try to get in touch with them. You'd be teaching GIs to get their US certs in the UK!
I worked at Lakenheath in 1990 but we were shut down because of the Gulf War. I hear they are still operating.
The flying was a blast. We went to Europe and Ireland. And of course all over the UK. In aircraft owned by the USAF!

[RIS]

A Beagle Pup eh, Queen of the skys [msnwink] ( I had one years ago. G-AZCP )

[flyrr100]

I once saw a Beagle twin in Vegas! Lovely looking aircraft. Is that stick and rudder also?

[bryj]

That will be the Beagle 206 Bassett, I reckon- pretty rare beast, designed for RAF communications flying, if memory serves. A good looking plane.
Bry