Cad west. Im very interested!

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Hi all. Im a newbie here and also to photography and one of the reasons ive got into photography is because i fly planes as a hobby and have allways had a big passion for them. But some how.. never heard of Cad West!

After seeing some of the pics, i really want to go but have a few questions.

Is it a daily happeneing or do they just train at certain times of the year?

and where abouts actually is it? I think im right in saying wales? but where abouts?

I goto wales a few times a year offroading so could fit it in. And although i know being a newbie i will probably not get any good shots but ide like to go for sake of going!

Also, does anyone know of any othere low flying sites? I live in derbyshire (peak district) and although you do get low fying jets, there not common, and impossible to know when. And certainly not that low (cad west)

Although, you wouldnt belive it, whilst cleaning my RC heli on the drive last saturday, i heard the lovely jet engine sound so looked up to see the full formation of red arrows flying low down my valley! This is very uncommon, ive seen this probably twice in my life time (im 24). Annoying (as my camera still hasnt arrived) but nice to see!

Anyway, im ranting, Any help is appriciated.

Thanks
Andy

 

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LINKY

this should be all the details you require from this site i am planning to go down myself but will check this site before i go down

 

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Yeh, just found that myself! having a good read! thanks also though.

Andy

 

[V8burble]

You might want to talk to 'Markjayne' now on TP also
www.mjaviation.co.uk

 

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no probs it is a hit or miss with cad west from the post's in the transport section jamiep went today and never saw a thing then some people have seen props helicopters and some long term visitors have never seen certain planes etc there so big hit or miss

 

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In my opinion you're better off at the Bwlch http://www.warplane.co.uk/Wales.htm .The majority of the planes come through here, then either turn left for the Cad (and maybe come back through the Bwlch), go straight on to the sea at Barmouth or turn right for Bala.