Having reached the milestone of 50 finds, I owe it to my fellow CO to contribute one of my own, I hope you like it!
I ask that no pictures of the cache are taken but please take photos of the views that are on offer!
Please be sure to place the cache as you found it.
Take some time to visit the airfield, it hosts plenty of history! If you stay in this area long enough, once again - weather depending, you may witness a group of parachutists falling with style!
The cache is called Flying Low as its right underneath the approach path, you can almost see the pilots face!
HISTORY - (taken from www.oldsarumairfield.co.uk)
Back in 1917 farmland close to the village of Ford was requisitioned by the War Office for use by the Royal Flying Corps as a training base for basic flying and fighter training. The Flying Corps were part of the British Army who were at the time fighting in the First World War. Initially the airfield was named 'Ford' Airfield after the village of Ford just to the South. During 1917 four large hangars were quickly constructed using the cheap and easy to assemble Belfast type of roof truss, of which few examples remain in the UK.
The first air units to arrive came during August 1917, with 98 and 99 Day Bomber squadrons followed soon after in September of the same year with 103 Squadron. In 1918 the Royal Air Force was formed and the Airfield was renamed Old Sarum after the ruins close to the western end of the Airfield.
In 1920 the School of Army Co-operation opened and became the place were most Army and Air Force pilots first learned to fly. These pilots were to become the first members of the Army Air Corps.
In 1939 as the Second World War loomed No2 School of Army Co-operation was formed at Old Sarum. In those times the Taylorcraft and Auster were used for training. Later on during the war in 1940 the first of the AOP (Air Observation Post) units was set up using the Auster and Vigilant. Within 3 years 9 AOP units were formed and trained at Old Sarum and these aircraft were later to play a vital role in spotting targets for the artillery and navel guns in later years, especially during the D-Day landings.
Old Sarum was attacked by the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain but did not suffer significant damage.
After the War
A number of aircraft were based at Old Sarum including Avro Ansons, de Havilland Dominies and DH Chipmunks. The 622 Air Cadet's Gliding Squadron was also based here.
In 1956 the City of Salisbury gave the honour of Freedom of the City to Old Sarum. Later in 1962 the City conferred yet another honour on the airfield and allowed the incorporation of part of the City's Coat of Arms into the station badge.
Many types of aircraft have operated from Old Sarum. Some very surprising examples are the C130 Hurcules and even the Harrier.
In 1971 the RAF ceased operations at Old Sarum but Army and Civilian aviation continued until 1979 when the Army moved away, bringing to an end the long military role of the airfield.
The MOD finally decided to sell the airfield to a private owner in 1982 on a 999 year lease and, following a now established tradition, the Edgley Aircraft company began its development and test flying of the Optica light observation aircraft destined for the police air observation market. After financial problems and a change or two of owners Blanefield Investments (the current owners) took over. The Optica is now being developed in Australia.
Today
There are many aviation related businesses runing from Old Sarum. The infrastructure, ATS (air traffic service), fire rescue and restaurant are managed by the owners. The tradition of flying and flying training continues to this day and there are even a number of aircraft, which were built locally back in the Second World War, still flying from Old Sarum. Memorials have been erected and dedicated to the people who were based, trained and fought in the great and subsequent wars.
In 2007 Salisbury Council designated the airfield a conservation area. Many of the old buildings and the very early hangars remain and are still in use. The feeling when you arrive on the airfield makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up as you step back in time to a era long past.