Wattisham MCASD

[LXGB]

Any PPRuNers attending this event? Anything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask? :E

Fire away! :ok:

[J.A.F.O.]

Looking at your location - we must be neighbours.

See you there.

[LXGB]

Hope the WX improves by Tuesday or it might be a bit quiet!

[PPRuNe Towers]

How about posting the basics LXGB?

As an example the Gasil article gives nothing more than the date and a Bentley Priory address for snail mail. Do they want anyone to attend?

Regards
Rob

[Whirlygig]

Any further details? Time, exact venue etc.

Cheers

Whirls

[Cusco]

Too late now: Final applications were in by Friday11th May.

Cy'all there.

Cusco

[Whirlygig]

Do you mean that if I gave them a ring (IF I had the phone number), they wouldn't be able to squeeze a little one in?

Cheers

Whirls

[Cusco]

Whirls: you have email.

Details were published in flying mags last December.

I had my application approved on 12th January:

Things grind slowly in the military..............

Safe flying

Cusco;)

[Whirlygig]

Thanks Cusco - we'll see!

Cheers

Whirls

[LXGB]

How about posting the basics LXGB?
As an example the Gasil article gives nothing more than the date and a Bentley Priory address for snail mail. Do they want anyone to attend?

Any further details? Time, exact venue etc.


Cusco's correct, if your name isn't already down then you've missed the boat I'm afraid! Full details have been sent to all visitors. It's next Tuesday, 22/05/07. It was advertised extensively in print and on the web, including GASIL 4/2006.

Looking forward to a good day!

[D SQDRN 97th IOTC]

as useless posts go...this ranks up there with the best of them !

[LXGB]

as useless posts go...this ranks up there with the best of them !

Hi IOTC, are you upset because you missed the deadline? This is an unofficial thread on an unofficial forum about an event which is happening next week.

If you're not part of it, then why bother to post on it? :ugh:

[SkyHawk-N]

Now I've been made to think I'm missing out on something!

What is on the agenda for this get together?

[LXGB]

What is on the agenda for this get together?

Hi SkyHawk,

To give you an idea of what it's about, here's a cut and paste from the original webpage:

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The first Military Civil Air Safety Day (MCASD) of 2007 will take place at Wattisham Station on Tuesday 22nd May. Its aim is to promote closer ties between MoD Aviation and the General Aviation community, focusing on the shared use of Lower Airspace. There will be a series of presentations throughout the day featuring local airspace issues, Distress and Diversion, and Airprox reporting during the morning and matters of General Aviation interest in the afternoon. There may be an opportunity to view a military aircraft on the ground.

Places are limited at this popular event, which will include a number of ‘Fly in’ places. Registration forms can be obtained from the CAA website:
www.caa.co.uk/ga followed by “Information”.
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The CAA and MOD weblinks have now been removed as the event is full.

[Whirlygig]

You and me both eh SkyHawk?

Cheers

Whirls

[SkyHawk-N]

Thanks LXGB, it doesn't go into much detail though.

Think I'll stay in and wash my hair.

[LXGB]

Thanks LXGB, it doesn't go into much detail though.

Think I'll stay in and wash my hair.

Sorry you missed out on this one. Keep an eye on the CAA website and GASILs and you can sign up for the next one, no details as yet.

All the best,
LXGB

[D SQDRN 97th IOTC]

Am not upset I've missed out on the event.

I've been into Wattisham often enough - they are very helpful there.
Excellent service - they have even accommodated me on some circuits from time to time.

I wish you a good time there.

[BEagle]

I simply don't have the stomache for seeing what the $odding dung-eating pongos have done to a once-proud RAF fighter station whence I once flew HM's F-4s.....

The place is contaminated with ba$tard clattering things these days....:yuk:

[LXGB]

Am not upset I've missed out on the event.

I've been into Wattisham often enough - they are very helpful there.

Excellent service - they have even accommodated me on some circuits from time to time.

I wish you a good time there.

Thanks for the compliment, JPs always welcome!

Cheers,
LXGB :ok:

[SkyHawk-N]

Keep an eye on the CAA website

I try and avoid it as best I can, if I look at it too much it gives me a headache.

[LXGB]

The place is contaminated with ba$tard clattering things these days....:yuk:

Can't argue with that Beags! Sign of the times ;)

[AlanM]

Beags - I feel the same about Gutersloh mate!

Booked in, planning to be there...... just awaiting news of the aircraft fuel pump scheduled to be changed this afternoon.... boo hoo. Wx looks OK for a change.

See you there.

[LXGB]

Today went well from where I was sitting! :)

How was it for everyone else?

Looking forward to the next time,

LXGB :ok:

[J.A.F.O.]

Yes, some very interesting points were made and it was great weather for it.

Think I'd better buy one of those Pprune badges so I can be spotted by fellow forumites next time; one feels a bit stupid asking everyone if they're Gibraltar airport or not.

[SkyHawk-N]

So the skies of Suffolk and South Norfolk are a lot safer now? jolly good :ok:

[AlanM]

Thanks to all of the Wattisham team for putting on a very well organised day. :D

[Talkdownman]

Yep, my thanks too to all the Wattisham team. Very professional.:D

[Cusco]

Yep: A great day: some repetition but mainly stuff which could do with repeating.

Flawless organisation and good company tho' I didn't spot most ppruners.

Nice to get close up and dirty with an Apache/Longbow too.

How old was that totty that was flying it???

Many thanks LXGB and pass on my best regards to Tracey and Sophie in flight planning.

Cheers

Cusco;);)

[PPRuNe Towers]

Danny and I both live within the Wattisham Matz - I was hoping to hand out the badges. Thus the original query.

Regards
Rob

[LXGB]

Thanks for your feedback, much appreciated!

I'll pass on your comments to the rest of the team.

I wasn't around for the arrival phase, I heard it went well though. The departure phase went very smoothly also (from my point of view at least :) ). Clear, standard RT and good airmanship all round! Couldn't have wished for better weather either!


All the best,

LXGB
(EGUW)

[Zulu Alpha]

Pity I had to miss it, I was booked in but the day job intervened. Sounds like it was interesting and useful.

Hope someone had a word with the Apache/Longbow pilots about flying over Knettishall at 200ft, maybe they didn't know we existed and were active. Great to watch but I wouldn't like to meet them coming the other way when I was on final.

[J.A.F.O.]

ZA - They are aware, that's why they climb to 200ft - hypoxia territory for Army pilots.

Rob - Think I need a badge, I live outside the MATZ but work inside it, fairly close to the centre of it, actually.

[PPRuNe Towers]

We'll have to have a mini bash,

I'll be dragging Danny into your place to get signed up at the gliding club at the weekend. Other than that I've got a Jodel share at the south west corner of the Matz. Therefore I claim my 5 pounds and demand a resident's driving pass in return for a stash of badges.:}

Rob

[LXGB]

For those who missed the MCASD at Wattisham earlier this year, here's the next one:

The Second 2007 Military Civil Air Safety Day (MCASD) will take
place at Royal Air Force Wittering on Friday 28th September
2007. Its aim is to promote closer ties between General Aviation
Pilots and MoD Aviation, focusing on the shared use of the lower
airspace. There will be a series of presentations throughout
the day concerning local airspace issues, Airprox reporting and
Distress & Diversion in the morning, and matters of interest
to General Aviation in the afternoon. Places are limited at this
popular event, so early registration is advisable.There will be a
limited number of ‘fl y-in’ places available. Registration forms can
be obtained from the website:
www.caa.co.uk/
through ‘Safety’, ‘General Aviation’ and ‘Information’, or just Google MCASD
Or by e-mail to: [email protected], asking for
a MCASD application form.

Direct Link (http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=224&pagetype=68&gid=1331)

Cheers,
LXGB