Up up and away

I had dropped GO off at work at the stadium and I had nothing to do until he finished, what to do?  What to do?

I decided to go to church, but it was eight in the morning and most services started at ten.

I drove around and thought about visiting a National Trust property, but they weren't open either.  It was at that moment that I saw a sign for the airport.

The airport is always open I could wander around there for a while before finding a church.  The closer I got to the airport the more often I saw diverts for the Runway Visitors Centre.  Intrigued I decided to have a look, see.

It turned out to be a plane spotters paradise.  Just off the main runway they had installed three and a half jets that you could go on, stand beside and photograph (check, check, check) and they also had three observation deck from where you could watch planes land, take off and taxi.

I paid for my parking/entrance fee of £3 and began exploring.  After a pit stop at the ladies I found the customer services desk.  They lady explained that you were able to look at one plane on your own but if you wanted to do onto the others you would need to pay for a guide.  I declined the offer.  "If you want to go on Concorde the next group is at eleven."  

Concorde? It turns out that the big white tent I had presumed was just a large canteen actually held Concorde and for £6 you could go on her.  Tempted as I was I had places to be.  It was an interesting pace, who knows maybe one day I'll go back with someone else.