Rotherham in Flight
After some deep and serious consideration I have opted to put this page under Leisure in Rotherham. It's not my idea of Leisure in Rotherham but then, it didn't seem to be sport either, and I couldn't think of a better place to put it.
Ballooning
I have added Ballooning here as I used to see hot air balloons passing overhead. Their silks are usually very loudly coloured and often embellished with a sponsor's name writ very large - my favourite was Kit-Kat. In 2009 I have seen no hot air balloons and have not been able to find any information about ballooning in Rotherham.
Flying
Planes fly out of Netherthorpe Airfield almost every day of the year, weather permitting, so if you've got your own plane or you merely like a bit of plane-spotting this is the place. There are two grass runways 553m and 382m long but due to the proximity of roads it is not the easiest airfield at which to land.
Address:- Netherthorpe Airfield, Thorpe Salvin, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 3JQ. Tel. 44 (0) 1909 475233 or 481802.Delta Aviation, the Phoenix Flying School, Flights4All, Sheffield Aero Club all operate from here but the websites re the airfield no longer link.
Flying lessons are available with Shffield Aero Club - contact the telephone number or website above.
Gliding
I've just tacked this on as it seems to go with the subject generally but I have no information as yet. In 2006 the nearest place to Rotherham I have found for paraglider training is at Barnby Dun, Doncaster - visit their website at http://axbsports.com.
Parachuting
I've just tacked this on as it seems to go with the subject generally but I have no information as yet.