Netherthorpe aerodrome is the home of the Sheffield Aero Club. Light aircraft and tiger moths, flying lessons, etc. It has two grass runways 553m and 382m long (the smaller being the shortest in England I was told!). It's off the road between Thorpe Salvin and nether Thorpe, and Due to the proximity of the roads running around the airfield, planes have to be at an altitude of at least 20ft when they cross the perimeter, so the landing on the short runway must present a challenge to novice fliers!
Incidentally, if you want to get your private pilots licence (PPL) it'll take about 50 hours and #5 - 6k to do it. If you fancy a trial flight for around about #100 then phone 01909 475233).

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Netherthorpe control

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approaching runway 06/24

In world war II my elder relatives can recall Spitfires and Hurricanes taking off from here as they were being ferried about the country.

For masses of detail about flying and Sheffield Aero Club, and to see more aerial photographs of the area taken at Netherthore/Thorpe Salvin visit John Gruson's comprehensive site at: http://www.jgruson.demon.co.uk/nether.htm

Below - the satellite view of the airstrip from Google maps:

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