To take part in our young driver training experience days, we require that all young drivers are aged between 10 16 years old, and reach our minimum height requirement. At the young drivers track you can learn to drive on a one to one basis with one of our qualified dsa driving instructors. Apply the discount code on checkout page to get this offer. Young driver training differs from our junior supercar driving experiences as it isnt so much of a blast in a supercar but an actual insight into what skills are required to drive a vehicle. Dec 30, 2016 the iconic top gear test track is finally set to be bulldozed and turned into a massive housing estate.
The airfield was created on goodwood estate land which was donated by freddie march, the 9th duke of richmond, the renowned amateur racer and aircraft engineer to assist the war effort. In the case of a specific environment, etc matches elements such as structures, roads, runways, taxiways, signage, markings and lighting within inches of. If we have a driving experience coupon for this activity the voucher code details will also be included. The proximity of dunsfold to the western edge of the gatwick cta is clearly shown here. Realistic driving simulator for airport driver training.
We have over 3 miles of tarmac road with lane markings and junctions. Concerns raised ahead of start of public inquiry in to plans for 1,800 homes campaign groups, councillors and mps have all spoken against the dunsfold park application, which. Completed in just twenty weeks, dunsfold entered service as a class a bomber airfield, home to 3 rcaf squadrons. Under 17s driving lessons at henstridge airfield come and join the fun with our pre17s driving school based at henstridge airfield. This is one of our northern super sites where 4th gear is achievable depending on your level. Nov 25, 2019 dunsfold park is a business park and aerodrome on the outskirts of cranleigh.
Important booking information for young driver training experiences. The training is all in car one to one and lasts for 3 hours, but we normally recommend doing it in two x one and a half hour sessions unless you live a long distance away. With over 70 venues, our team of instructors have helped more than 750,000 young people enjoy the buzz of driving. Join the under 17 car club and learn to drive from age 11. Dunsfold aerodrome has been the home of the cult bbc show for 15 years.
Kempton park racecourse has its own train station on site, which is situated 200 yards 3 minute walk from the main entrance. Kids benefit from expert tuition for their first drive, all without the need for a. Employees who do not have an airfield drivers license will not be allowed to operate a vehicle on the airfield, outside of the tenants leased area. The track layout on the dunsfold aerodrome was designed by lotus test drivers and is marked out on the runway surface using painted lines and structures such as tyre stacks. Following the war, the airfield was a repatriation centre which handled over 47,500 prisoners of war and also played a part in the berlin airlift in 19489. Dunsfold airfield was built by the royal canadian army in 1942. No access from main gate on the north side but xl621 hunter gbncx is the gate guardian. Our young driver training is specifically targeted at the 10 17 year old driver with one aim to give them the best possible start to learning their basic driving skills. Please note prices for under 17 driving lessons can change at any time without notice. Mar 29, 2017 the engine running or detuning pens were originally built to test the aircraft engines for the hunter.
Driving experiences book your driving experience driving experiences overview amg driving experience under 17s. Young driver is situated on the right side of the main building through the gates. The main entrance to the racecourse is on staines road east. Young driver and young driver logo are trade marks of young driver training limited. Details of the activity young driver training bundles at bray lake are listed below. Based at dunsfold park, the home of the bbcs top gear programme, the young drivers track is one of the best offroad facilities in the south of england. Dunsfold aerodrome icao code egtd is an unlicensed airfield in surrey, england, near the village of cranleigh. Andrew taught my son for 10 hours at dunsfold just prior his 17th birthday. It was commanded by the royal canadian air force from 19421944 and was known as royal canadian air. Young driver vouchers, young driver promo codes, young.
This course is also equally popular and well suited for those over 17 but who seek a safe environment in which to start driving. In 1943, the base was transfered to raf control and the canadian mustangs and tomahawks were replaced by the mitchell mkii medium bombers of the 98, 180 and 320 netherlands squadrons. A star driving school are permitted on private land to teach young pupils of 14 years and over. There has been extensible research that shows the real cause why 1 in 5 recently qualified drivers are likely to crash within their first 6 months is down. It was originally an emergency airfield and sometime home to b25s, mustangs, spitfires and other wwii craft. Its owned by aviation experts aviation filming ltd, a company with over thirty years experience in helping advertising executives, television and film producers achieve aviation shots.
As a result, dunsfold offers a combination of long straights, highspeed corners and tight, technical bends allowing you the chance to feel the cars true personality. Raf dunsfold airfield outliers the derelict miscellany. I offered my services and spent 2 months in early 2012 doing part. Driving lessons guildford, driving instructor guildford. Dunsfold parks track was designed by engineers from lotus, with the intention of testing the allround ability of the cars that lapped it. Take part in exciting, fun and inclusive activities whilst learning essential skills to make you safer on the road when you reach 17. Some news and information about dunsfold aerodrome is below. Aircraft spotting at surreys airfields and airports. It extends across land in the villages of dunsfold and alfold it was built by the canadian army and civilian contractors as a class a bomber airfield for army cooperation command. The layout of the dunsfold driving experience circuit is slightly different than the one used by the drivers on top gear as it does not use the figure of 8 crossover due to. We have private roads for our under 17s driver training in ardingly. Dunsfold aerodrome in surrey is best known for the popular bbc television series top gear. The young drivers track for under 17s and beginners. Must be reported to the airfield management at 7642504, report all a large wildlife sightings to airfield management vehicle problems leave vehicle parking lights or emergency flashers on, try to move vehicle in use any means to alert taxiing aircraft, contact tower if in the cma, contact airfield management and state problem and position on.
Located in the beautiful surrey countryside dunsfold park airfield offers a convenient shooting location for all of your aviation requirements. Airport driver training environments and scenarios admsdrive is offered with a visual environment that is a detailed recreation of either your airport or a generic airport environment. Driving experiences book your driving experience driving experiences overview amg driving experience under 17s driving experience 4x4 driving experience. A first drive experience is a great way to give your kids a head start when it comes to driving a car. Its very easy to be applied, i am sure you will not miss. Dunsfold park is a business park and aerodrome on the outskirts of cranleigh. Built by the royal canadian army during world war ii. Airfield driver training days our most popular 2 or 4 person days operate in the safe environment of north weald airfield, essex. With 3 miles of private roads and 1 mile of dual carriageway it is an ideal area to learn to drive. And become a confident, better driver even before youre allowed on the roads. May 06, 2017 the aim of the dunsfold airfield history society dahs is to preserve those features of dunsfold airfield that have significant historic or architectural interest, in order to retain for posterity the unique contribution of the airfield to our national aerospace heritage.
Perranporth driving centre perranporth airfield cornwall. The young driver training limited overview free company. Young driver track home off bbc top gear dunsfold aerodrome in surrey is best known for the popular bbc television series top gear. The young drivers track for all new drivers of any age, and under 17s at dunsfold park at the young drivers track you can drive, and learn from qualified dsa driving instructors all you need to know before going out on the public highway amongst all the traffi. The dunsfold boeing 747 is available for filming, television, stills and specialist training. If you wish to store the driving activity into your basket to compare and view later on, simply click on the save activity button. Every hour spent here at dunsfold equates to at least two hours on the public road because of the layout here is virtually car free allowing complete focus on the controls. Construction of the royal canadian airforce station, dunsfold was begun on the 11th may 1942 by the the 2 nd battalion royal canadian engineers using explosives and heavyduty earthmovers to clear the land. We work with partners nationwide to provide driving lessons for under 17s in private, safe and controlled environments with advanced driving instructors. Inspector dismissed dunsfold aerodrome appeal for certificate of lawfulness of existing use april, 2012 people living. Allowing young people to learn how to drive in a safe and secure environment.
The aircraft are in hangars, however if they are flying the best location is the far side of the field on a back road from the a281 to dunsfold. Built by the royal canadian army during world war ii as an emergency landing airfield. Come and join louise and the team and get to grips with learning to drive in a brand new vauxhall corsa. I visited dunsfold aierodrome in surrey on friday, and was advised by the owners it is very much open for ga traffic. Under 17 driving lessons, dunsfold driving lessons. Under 17 driving lessons, dunsfold driving lessons, dunsfold. Dunsfold wings and wheels development threat again. Dunsfold park aerodrome young drivers off road track is one of the premiere off road sites in surrey and the south of england. Thruxton tockwith abingdon bicester heritage centre bovingdon airfield bovington bruntingthorpe carver barracks dunsfold park east midlands heritage. Programme 16 sessions young driver experience can be taken on weekends, or week days.
Dunsfold park latest news updates, pictures, video. We offer excellent value for money and all driving lessons guildford are of the highest standard. Concerns raised ahead of start of public inquiry in to plans for 1,800 homes campaign groups, councillors and mps have all spoken against the. Teaching in guildford, woking, godalming, woking and most areas of surrey. Grab the big discount before the voucher code or discount code is gone. Your instructor, andrew walsh or another suitably qualified and experienced instructor, will ensure the day is bespoke to your needs, using exercises that lend themselves to a. We have private roads for our under 17s driver training. Dunsfold park driving experiences surrey track days. Under 17 driving lessons young driver scheme for under 17s.
Due to circumstances beyond the organisers control dates and venues may change without notice though the management of startinyoung under 17 driving scheme for younger drivers will make every effort to notify customers attending our younger driver experience in plenty of time and will wherever. There are two easy ways for you to purchase a young driver training driving experience on driving experience. The aim of the dunsfold airfield history society dahs is to preserve those features of dunsfold airfield that have significant historic or architectural interest, in order to retain for posterity the unique contribution of the airfield to our national aerospace heritage. Were the biggest under 17 driving school in the uk. Years later after i retired from farnborough, rather than just get bored, i took up a job as a fiso at fairoaks and then discovered a private company was intending to reestablsh ayr traffic control at dunsfold. It was built by the canadian army and civilian contractors as a class a bomber airfield for army cooperation command. Engine running pens listed grade ii dunsfold airfield. Learn to drive on the uks only purpose built driver training facility with all the features of a public road but without the traffic.
If you feel that any of these airfields are incorrectly listed or that there might be omissions, please let us know. Dunsfold aerodrome plan 14 dunsfold aerodrome history 15 ws atkins impact study of the closure of bae dunsfold jan 2000 17 feasibility of housing development 19 ws atkins impact appraisal of these options 20 ws atkins conclusions re feasible reuse and redevelopment options 21 the south east plan 23 dunsfold parks application for a mixeduse. It extends across land in the villages of dunsfold and alfold. Filming locations dunsfold park airfield aviation filming.
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Its owned by aviation experts aviation filming ltd, a company with over thirty years experience in helping advertising executives, television and film producers achieve aviation shots we can help you get the perfect shot and configure the set up of the boeing 747 to meet your specific filming. The local opposition group is the stop dunsfold airfield action group. Your driving session will normally be 60 mins of one to one training but you can book longer if you like. Aldershot, barton stacey, bordon and thorney island under 17 driver training venues. Dunsfold track day dunsfold aerodrome driving experiences uk. Young driver 1017 driving lessons at surrey, kempton park. Young driver training experiences driving lessons track days. Vehicle drivers best practices for airfield safety. To obtain an airfield drivers license an employee must attend an airport sponsored drivers training class and pass a written test with a 90% or better. Known as raf westhampnett, it was active from july 1940 to may 1946 as a battle of britain station, and home to 43, 129, 145, 602 and 616 squadrons, operating. Your instructor, andrew walsh or another suitably qualified and experienced instructor, will ensure the day is bespoke to your needs, using exercises that lend themselves to a variety of techniques.