Fly-in & BBQ (in planning): Stock, Essex, Saturday 19th June 2010

[s1lverback]

Folks, building on the success of last weekend's fly-in (EGSX on 24/04), I have had a chat with a friend of mine with a strip in Stock in Essex (West of Hanningfield Reservoir).

http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a437/deepakmasson/NappsfieldStock.jpg


The owner (Bob) loves choppers and we have been in a few times now with FEDA and the fixed wing fleet. He is keen for us to use the field.

The intention is arrival at lunchtime and we will lay on a BBQ (burgers, sausages, etc.,....carrots for veggies).

Leave when you like or stay over if you wish (bring tent).

For those interested, I have posted a rotorheads page (http://theflyingmonkey.webs.com/rotorheadsegsx.htm) on the flying monkey website for 24/04, which is 'aero-simian centric' and covers the day out from The Flying Monkey cohort. :ok:

[flap flap flap]

Errr, where is 'Stock'? You mean Stoke-on-Trent?

[Need money]

Stock Village in Essex with those pubs - (So google reveals !)

[tony 1969]

Fantastic idea, bit far for us to come otherwise we'd be there
:ok:

[parasite drag]

I'm in :ok:

[PoloJamie]

I live not a fantastic distance away from Stock, it's a lovely little place.

I'm only soon to be a mere student if all goes well, am I eligible to come?

[Lord Mount]

Count me in boys!

[s1lverback]

PoloJamie, ofcourse.....if learning by then fly in with instructor :ok:

It's not about distance...it's for the hell of it!...A 'purpose' gives us a mission...else I wouldn't be going to Redhill (albeit by fixed wing) to pick up FEDA then fly back to Essex..when I live in Thurrock:}

[Pandalet]

Sounds like fun! I'll need to confirm closer the time, as attendance will depend on funds available and location, but I'm keen.

For anyone struggling to find Stock, it's just West of Hanningfield Resevoir.

[parasite drag]

Same day as this Air-Britain Fly-In (http://www.air-britainflyin.co.uk/)

Maybe we could do both.....

Kev

[Senior Pilot]

The Village of Stock in Essex. (http://www.stock.org.uk/)

[EESDL]

So it's your fault........someone mentions "BBQ" and the rain starts!

[G-APDK]

You will of course would all be most welcome at the Air-Britain Fly-In, Bar-B Q going all day, bar open, good social relaxed atmosphere and hopefully plenty of Classic aircraft for you to look at and a few vendors at which you can .

G-APDK
A-B Fly-In Director

[Hoopmeister]

I'm in. That is a village next to Chelmsford where I live. Will prebook my SFH aircraft well in advance this time.

[tonge]

S1lverback,
I'm glad you've taken the "baton" and decided to organise another fly-in!!

Count me and the "300" in!! Perhaps we could actually meet this time!!

Great pictures on your website of the North Weald fly-in, why don't you post the link on here??

Tonge

[s1lverback]

Link attached now in starting text.

[Darren999]

Bring my Bell 47!!! Silverback said the beers are on him!! Way to go!!!

[s1lverback]

Daz, you can have all the beer you can drink if you turn up with the 47!

I'll even pour it in a glass for you :ok:

[s1lverback]

Folks, just bouncing the thread as some two weeks left to go.

Venue: Stock Airfield, Village in Essex
Owner: Bob Napp
Hosts: Flying Monkeys

Lat: 51°39'21.72"N
Long: 0°25'9.09"E

So far:

Attending: S1lverback, tonge, parasite drag, Lord Mount, PoloJamie, Hoppmeister.

Maybe: Pandalet

Transatlantic in B47: Darren 999.... we can set up video link (Skype) if you can't be here in person.

BBQ starts at 12.00....burgers and sausages...maybe some coleslaw..

If you have special dietry requirements that preclude you from fizzy pop and meat, then please bring own veggie burgers, salad and Evian :}

As before, welcome to stay over if you wish, but otherwise guess most will be departing @3 or 4pm (or earlier if visiting Air Britain Fly-In)...I have to get FEDA back to Redhill and put her to bed.

Would love to see as many as possible, feel free to bring family...I will be as is my daughters 3rd Birthday that weekend.:ok:

[toptobottom]

Sames day as HCGB's 'Air Games' in Sywell, otherwise I'd be there...

TTB

[parasite drag]

Therein lies the problem with the tiny 'summer' window we have here in Blighty...clash clash clash ! :ugh:

[s1lverback]

Oh well, that's the way it is...

We will also have some fixed wing traffic on the day, so I will setup something on the ground using the Safety Comm frequency 135.47

'Stock'...Call Sign...Position...'Stock'

I might become creative and make up a plate with windsock, etc :}

It would be useful if you mailed me on [email protected] to let me know aircraft type and intended arrival time, just so we know whom to expect.

[s1lverback]

Felt creative so...

http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a437/deepakmasson/NappsfieldStock.jpg

Please PPR via e-mail to [email protected]

Cheers.

[Pilot.Pete]

Do you know I've live in and around the area for almost my whole life and I never knew that was there.

[parasite drag]

BUMP.......:ok:

Does anyone know the Gazelle guy that came to the North Weald fly-in...is he aware of the Stock meet ?

[Heliboater]

he should do, he is a regular contibutor, under MD600

[toptobottom]

Steve - i'll give him a buzz...

[parasite drag]

Super dooper...the more the merrier eh folks !:ok:

[s1lverback]

Just a few days left to go and looking a little light on the ground in terms of choppers attending.

So far choppers confirmed are: Myself (+family/Monkeys) in EC120 and Hoopmeister+Parasite Drag in Rotorway. Lord Mount & PoloJamie by road.

I intend to be there by 12.00 noon, so we have a radio on the ground, but otherwise keep a good look out.

Parking is in the recess by the house (top centre of picture) or South of Runway (opposite)...but expect we can 'all' park on North side:}

[s1lverback]

Went and bought the burgers + sausages today from Costco... and some fizzy pop..cos we are flying :ok:

For those coming, see you on Saturday.

[s1lverback]

Hi Folks, well another day draws to a close and another fly-in with it.

At one point (when the wx cancelled the Rotorway's trip), I thought that G-FEDA was going to be the only the chopper at our little fly-in :eek:

Then out of the blue or rather on the radio we heard G-EZZL, a Gazelle with Bill and Bob on board and our numbers were doubled:ok:

Throughout the day it rained sporadically and it was gusty, but Chris (who kindly manned the BBQ) soldiered on ensuring we all had our burgers and sausages:D

There were around 20 folk in the end with some pilots attending by car or bike...so at least we could occupy the kitchen (while it rained) and talk choppers.

Let's hope the weather is better next time (end of summer perhaps?) and we have a few more choppers..I will open a poll on dates for the next one, so we can account for all the other fly-ins that go-on.

Nappsfield might also be good for a winter fly-in...

Anyhow, thanks again to those who attended by whatever means:ok:

[heliboy999]

Wish I could have made it but the WX was just not what I class as "Fun", Looking forward to the next date to come out and see what the Diary says!

HB999

[parasite drag]

....just look at the Wx in the locale today...proof that there isn't a god....or that he just doesn't like helicopters....??

[parasite drag]

...and what a difference a week makes...:ugh:

[s1lverback]

Bloody typical...never mind...next time.

[md 600 driver]

just seen the thread send me a pm next time i would be up for it always up for a jolly