I've just been adding up the list on the other page, and get the following probables (in no particular order): -

Genghis, Raven, from Chilbolton. .SouthXross, R22/R44 from Cranfield EGTC. .arrow2, PA28-180 from EGLK. .Poetpilot, "parasol" from "up North". .NewBloke, ? from Redhill. .Whirlybird, R22 from Halfpenny Green. .longfinal, 4 seater from Blackpool. .internalservererror, Pa28-180 from White Waltham. .Hersham boy, ? from Redhill. .Cusco, 3 seater from E.Anglia. .AerBabe, C152 from Coventry . .Fuji Abound, 2 seater from Shoreham. .Cahliban, ? from Manston. .Warped factor, ? from White Waltham. .LowNslow, 2 seater from near Luton.

Any more for any more?

G

add...

FNG, Cap 10b G-BXFE, with Pprune Dispatcher as nav, from White Waltham

and not forgetting Flying For Fun, whose idea it was in the first place, I assume in Supercub G-WLAC, from Waltham (that right, FFF?)

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I'm in, thanks to SlipSlider <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

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I will more than likely pop(ham) down heehee. .Coming in an Alfa 156 (5-seater) <img src="redface.gif" border="0"> )

Must be Friday.....

I'm in - but unlikely to be able to get use of a club aeroplane all day at a weekend, so may have to drive (boo...) unless someone from East Anglia or East Mids area fancies a cost-sharer...

Are retired pilots in cars allowed to come along?

Anyone told Dick at Popham what we are planning? Just in case he needs to buy in more sausages! BTW if I come I will be in a PA28R Arrow 4, not a 180!

A2 :)

Genghis, add me as a probable, Champ'ing from Goodwood, with Evo7 as nav. But .... the Aeronca Club are hosting the US Classics fly-in that weekend at Kemble, so I will be looking for the optimum way to combine the two.. .Slip.

I hope to make it though at this moment it will be by car from EGHI unless I am lucky to have got the licence by then.

add me, either in a C152 or PA28 from Plymouth-seats available if anyone wants to come. . <img src="tongue.gif" border="0">

Is this going to be a one-day event, or are we turning it into a weekender? How about a pyjama party, BBQ, and campout? <img src="wink.gif" border="0"> <img src="tongue.gif" border="0"> <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

Add .. Simjock from Shoreham PA28, possibly in 'loose formation'with Fuji ?

Add Keef, in an Arrow III from EGMC.

Anyone in the area want a lift?

I'll hopefully be in the Chipmunk, may or may not have a spare seat.

WF.

I agree with arrow2. Should we not check with dick first to make sure that it doesn't clash with one of his events. They have one or two microlight fly-ins during the summer. I can't do it as I'll be abroad for the next two weeks.

Airclues

PS I'll be arriving in a Volvo 850 as I've just sold my aircraft (it was Popham based anyway).

Genghis, sorry, strike me off, I'll be in the land of your namesake (Kazakhstan) then. I can do it on the weekend of 11/12 May or 15/16 June. Shame, haven't been to Popham for a while. <img src="frown.gif" border="0">

Cap'n why don't you borrow the boy's Cub? Or won't he let Dad drive :)

If it does get rescheduled due to my begging or Dick being occupied on the 1st I can offer a lift to anybody who needs a lift with 50 or so miles of Luton. It's an Auster, Not a 73 so short runways are not a problem <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

Would you prefer to travel by Auster or Volvo Cap'n A?

LowNSlow

Prefer the Auster any day, just stay away from those Cb's <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> . .I'm free 11th/12th May if Dick says no to the 1st June. When are you going to bring your Auster down to WW LowNSlow?

Airclues

Just 'cos I tried to pull a list together, doesn't mean I'm volunteering to be in charge of anything but me and my aeroplane.

Having said that, if nobody's been able to have a word with Dick by then, I can probably drop by there next weekend for a word with him.

G

I read this Popham visit in the other thread and quietly put Dick on major BBQ alert for June 1st over a week ago. He says you're all very welcome, and of course if you need arrival briefs, just ask.

Also, I've started talking to 'nearby licensed airfields' to see if they will offer any student/instructor combinations any cheap/free deal to stop off before and after Popham to allow logging time for any student taking part to be counted towards the 45. It would be a shame to come any distance on a PPL Navex and not log it. Obviously in the grand scheme of things, getting two extra landings cheap or free will not make a huge difference, but every little helps, and I guess when learning, every extra airfield helps too.

Irv

Looks as if this will be interesting.... .For your list, Genghis -. .White Shadow, from Dunks

Hi All,

I've added the fly-in to my web site (Unsurprisingly it's on the Fly-In menu). You can register or update your details from there (although it's through e-mail - so you have to wait for me to do it manually). Please also take this as an open invitation to stress test my new site.

Here's the link : <a href="http://www.shortfinals.flyer.co.uk" target="_blank">Short Finals</a>

Cheers

-S

Cap'n, I have a new Cb detector fitted to the Auster. I look out with both eyes now :)

Wx permitting I'll be visiting WW late Feb - early March to take you up on the offer of a cuppa. <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

Subject to roster, count me in please. PA28 (GATHR) from Luton.

Might be able to squeeze 1 or 2 pax in. If you are local-ish and want a lift, drop me an e-mail. I'll route via somewhere too, especially if its interesting!

Popham - "Rather"

Count me in - tally ho, bags of smoke, over the top - dagger,dagger,dagger.

Taildragger - Either Pitts or Super Cub, dont know what yet, pending stiffness of said orange sausage.

See you all there.. .Dick - Get those lamb & mint sausages going!

:) :) :)

Suction - I tried to post to your website; it took ages to load, and I couldn't see a link for the Popham fly-in when the modem lights stopped flashing.

Anyway - put me down as a definite maybe, from EGMC in a PA28 Arrow. Spare seat or two if anyone wants.

Thanks Keef - you're on the list. Keep trying the site - I'm making changes daily as feedback comes in.

Cheers

Suction

Still a bit far away for me to say definately, but I fancy a trip back to Blighty to keep current, will be coming from EHRD (Rotterdam) in a twin of some description, probably a Duchess. Will be acompanied by Mrs FP and Flypupette.

Me, Aeronca Chief but with the usual dull roster caveats...........

Nothing yet showing on the Popham "events" list!

Guess this should really be on "anoraks" forum, but can anyone identify the interesting-looking aircraft there over the weekend, seen through the rain! About 5 down the row from the western end. Grey colour, nose wheel, Harvard?

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Yak-52, it lives there. G

Thanks Genghis. It sure looks good amongst the other "ordinary" ones.

Ohhh I've been out of the loop a bit.

IFR I remember I promised you a lift at the Bash and I have kept a place for you, also Bogcleaner wants to come and that means that unless Hersham Boy weighs about 9 stone he will have to find another lift. Sorry HB.

If back in the UK, I'll try to bring the Chipmunk.

Funnily enough, New Bloke, I don't weigh much more than 9 stone... but no worries.

Bogcleaner not taking the big, fat Fuji? <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

Hersh

Ah hersh, yes bogcleaner and I are joint owners of the big fat fuji.

If you really are 9 stone we might be able to fit you in. It depends if all of the runway at redhill is available (will be a first if it is)

T

I am hoping to come down, either C152 from Wolverhampton International or with Whirlybird.

Anyone going from Ireland, with a spare seat?

New Bloke/Bogcleaner/IFR - I'm nearer 10st these days it seems! I'll catch up with you and the green machine via four wheels or two wheels - or three wheels if another winged lift presents itself!

Cheers. .Hersh

Include FHR in a J3 Cub from the Cotswolds.

If anyone is coming from the North, or Midlands area, and has room for one more.... .I would be grateful for a lift from Coventry, will cover landing costs etc.

Cheers,. . . . :) Mike

Please add me to the list. Might either fly in or catch a lift with Simjock.

Suction - excellent site

Just checking if I can get a day releae but very keen, PA28 from EGTE

First of all, thanks guys for keeping this thread going while I've been too busy to do it myself.

Next, FNG, you're right - Genghis does seem to have missed me off! I'll definitely be going, probably in the Super Cub (unless I find a well-payed job before then which enables me to buy a share in my own aircraft!)

Now, as for the organising. I said I'm quite happy to organise this, but it seems to have been doing a good job of organising itself over the last few weeks, with some help from Genghis. I notice that Irv has also been doing a bit of organising in trying to enable students to fly in - an excellent idea, Irv, if it works. I'm more than happy to have any help I can get with the organisation, but this event looks like it's going to be very popular, and I'm a little worried about having too many chiefs and not enough indians. So, Genghis and Irv, can you both please e-mail me at deandashwood@<hidden> and we can swap phone numbers. The same goes for anyone else who wants to help out with the organisation. There's not that much organising to do - the list of people and aircraft going needs maintaining, and someone should let the guys at Popham know that we're coming - but at least if you guys who want to get involved make sure you're talking to me, I can make sure everything gets done, and nothing gets done twice. (I nearly always check my e-mail every day, even if I don't have time to read PPRuNe forums, so this should be effective!)

Cheers!

FFF. .-----------

From the Popham site, will it get as busy as this?

http://www.popham-airfield.co.uk/photos/aerial%20photos/Popham_ariel4.jpg

<img src="smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

Yep me too, PA28 or PA28R from EGKA assuming I can a) get a pink ticket from Mrs Rimmer and b) get an a/c

Wx permitting I'll be there in the Pitts!

Stik

Stik - step one: swap purple single seater for two-seater... step two: pick Hersh up on way down.

:)

Suction

If you get a moment please re post your website URL.

I'm having probs with by ice age PC and have lost your site, but will def. be coming and can offer seats from E Anglia or anywhere en route(preferably one stop only)

Hoping to fly in lose formation with Stik : not sure if anyone has fixed to pick up the Kentish Fledgling.

. .Cheers

Cusco

Cusco - no problem, the URL is <a href="http://www.shortfinals.flyer.co.uk" target="_blank">http://www.shortfinals.flyer.co.uk</a>

(bcfc - many thanks !)

By my reckoning - there are 42 interested now.

Cheers

Suction

Is Popham a Customs Concession field? If not where would be the best place to do the Customs bit for an aircraft inbound from NL?

Hershie - the 2 hole Pitts is available but at a price!

Cusco - spoke to young Kent dweller last night, he's skiing with Dad at my my friend's gaff.

Will ensure that he is aware of the fly-in. He looks at Pprune but there is no PC in the chalet!

Hope to fly this w/e if you are about.

Stik

Sorry should have said if I fly in it might be a C172 or PA28 from Henlow or joining Simjock in a PA28 from Shoreham.

Flypuppy

For Customs from the NL use Shoreham then pick up the Midhurst VOR for Popham

Wunper <img src="cool.gif" border="0">

Stik and Cusco!

Young Kent dweller is back from "suicide blading" in the words for Stik! (the visitor's book Al...!)

So guys, what's the plan?

Mis-da Runway

MdR and Stik

For Popham from my strip its a dogleg E of London city then DET-BIG-OCK through Mig alley.

No probs therefore to pop in to Rochester to pick up Kentish fledgling, while Stik does a few noisy purple circuits overhead and annoys the locals with some aeros.

However if you're who I think you are MdR you're based at Rochester anyway and you might like to do the honours: just a thought: such enthusiasm needs encouraging.

No probs either way.

Stik: my flying this weekend I'm afraid will be restricted to flying the Arrow down to N Weald on Sunday for its annual and notice 75.

However, if there are any hours left (only 7 end Dec) I might be able to come out to play on Sat.

Good job I've got 2 weeks in Florida at end of next week for some serious instrument practice.

Cheers

Stik - I'll take a guess at what the cost of the 2 seater is and just ask for a look round the purple monster on the ground instead!

Maybe one of those 'hot and high' final approaches would be enough to scare the wits out of a not-qualified-yet-PPL anyway...? Nah! :)

Hersh

Cusco,

MdR is NOT who you think he is! More paediatric than geriatric!

How long a grass strip do you need for the Arrer?

Hope that we bump into each (not literally) on Sat as the wx looks v flyable so far.

Stik

ps - Hershie the 2A works out at £3/minute wet and has just come out of annual. If you are ever in Norwich we could do 20 mins perhaps?

Well done Irv!

For those students who think they'll be able to con an instructor into joining them, or even letting them solo, Irv has negotiated a £5 landing fee, including several touch+go's if you want, at Blackbushe. (Don't know exactly what their regular landing fee is - my airport guide says "from £14.89 + VAT")

So, the plan is as follows:

<ul type="square"> Fly to Blackbushe. (Get PPR first - not only to get practice of getting PPR, but also to confirm the PPRuNe landing-fee!) Since this is a licensed field, you can log this flight.. . Do a few touch+goes. Because of landing fees, students in the UK hardly ever get to do touch+goes at unfamiliar airfields, so take the chance while you've got it!. . Once you depart Blackbushe, your instructor becomes P1, and you can't log the short flight to Popham.. . If you're solo, you'll need to park your aircraft at Blackbushe, and call me on my mobile - I'll arrange for someone to come and ferry you to Popham, and ferry you back again afterwards.. .[/list]

Any pilots who are happy to ferry students, can you please let me know? The more ferry pilots we have, the fewer trips each of us will have to make. I think it would be great to get as many student pilots down as we possibly can!

(Or alternatively, if you're going past Blackbushe, or even based there, let me know, and I'll try to put you in touch with a student who you can pick up on the way.)

FFF. .--------

I'm a 'probable' for this one:. .It's not my week on the kite...

G-AYDZ - Jodel DR.200 - Enstone.

[she's a four-seater, but other group members may want the spare seats. If there are any left, then I'll offer them out. Departures from Enstone and Oxford (if the pax pays the landing fees)]

FFF, I can ferry people to and from Blackbushe if need be, but perhaps a better suggestion is to make the Cap available for 20 minute aeros trips for those who might want such things.

FFF, I am also based at the Bushe and as long as I can get my Arrow will be happy to ferry 2 people to Popham and back again.

A2

It sounds as though its going to be a really good day and I'm seriously hacked off that I can't make it!!! <img src="mad.gif" border="0"> <img src="mad.gif" border="0"> <img src="mad.gif" border="0">

Can we fix a date for 2003 & I'll keep it free now! Anyway , enjoy yourselves & I hope the weather is perfect for you.

Stik - thanks for the offer. I'll collect contact details from you on the day and give you a buzz when next in the City Of Cathedrals. Do you realise the 2 seater earns more than most footy mangaers a year?

FNG - aeros? I should coco! Stick me down for a sesh <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

This is going to be a blinder!

FFF, you may be doing Blackbushe a disservice! From their site:

"Blackbushe Airport will continue to offer reduced landing fees for single and twin engined aircraft visiting Blackbushe at weekends. The offer is applicable to all private and flying school aircraft.

Landing fees will be reduced by at least 50% to £5.00 inclusive of VAT for single engined aircraft and twins charged at £8.00 inclusive of VAT up to 2700kg.

Catering facilities are available and fuel is available at competitive prices."

Ah, well in that case, that would make Blackbushe a nice weekend visit any time! And there was me thinking that we'd got some kind of special treatment from them..... <img src="rolleyes.gif" border="0">

FFF. .-----------

Oh go on then!!!!! You really don't have to twist my arm. Whatever I can get my hands on from EGNX ..... see you there.

Auto

Sorry, haven't been watching for a while:. .The fiver inc vat at B'bush is not meant to be a special PPRUNE rate, - when I approached them I found this is their weekend rate and such good value (includes a t+g or 2) that it is not worth negotiating down - it's just there for the taking, but PPR first.. .Now as BBushe is NE of Popham, is that enough for any student pilots, or do you want me to see what others will offer in other directions? Not much point in wasting time trying to get a negotiated deal at anywhere else if no-one wants it or is going to use it.. .ps: let me know if anyone wants a Popham brief, and also Customs IS available at Popham without diverting anywhere - just needs the usual 4 hours notice to the usual London number.

Ohhh!

Are we less fortunate PPRuNers with no aeros capability going to be treated to a show by those with such capabilities? Would be nice!

I'm there hopefully.

I'm just back from Orlando, where I got to fly an R44 for the first time - along the beach at 300 ft, but that's irrelevant to this anyway. Well, they told me it was just like a big R22, and it is. So I'm doing some hour building in LA in April, and hoping to do the R44 conversion. If I do, and manage to get it on my UK licence by June (every type needs a conversion for helis in the UK, not in US <img src="frown.gif" border="0"> ), then I'll possibly have THREE seats available from Wolverhampton (Halfpenny Green) for the Fly-in; not sure of cost but should be around £70-80/hour per person. It's by no means definite, but if you might be interested then e-mail me, and tell me how much you weigh as I think there can easily be weight problems 4-up in an R44.

I really fancy landing at Popham in a big heli with three passengers. :)

Flypuppy. .Use Lydd. They are not busy and on your way. Landing fees ~£15.

Just an idea:

Does anyone out there have any real formation-flying experience? If so, would you be happy to organise a formation flight for any pilots who wanted to take part?

From my very brief attempts at formation-flying, it is quite hard work, and I obviously don't intend to put any pressure on anyone to participate if they don't feel up to it. (Unless there's an experienced pilot who wants to brief us very thoroughly first, I won't participate myself if there are more than 3 aircraft involved.)

If the guys with experience of this kind of thing come back and say it's completely impractical for inexperienced pilots to fly in a moderately-sized formation, then we'll scrap the idea! But if the experts reckon it could be done safely, I think it would be fun!

Any other ideas for activities? Apart from the flying in and socialising, which will obviously be the main attraction!

FFF. .---------

Aeros display perhaps?

Again, scrap idea if inpractical or unsafe.

If we do get to see a fly by formation and some aeros, this could turn out to be a wicked day!

Rusty

flypuppy

sorry for the late reply, but you can fly directly to popham from the land o'clogs

fax the usual details to.... .customs - +44 1752 234603. .sb (if needed) - +44 2392 899087

if in doubt give the airfield a buzz

Lets keep this one at the top!. .. .A2

You're right, A2. Let's keep this thing alive!!. .. .Merlot <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="cool.gif" />

Back to the top.... .. .I'm hoping to take the Cherokee instead of the C152, so if someone would like to sit in the back, email me or post here! Might be able to squeeze two in... if you're little. Popham does have fuel right?

100LL on demand up to about 5pm.. .. .G

Since neither AerBabe nor I have been to Popham before (I've flown over it several times but never landed) we decided to head down there on Saturday morning to check the place out. We managed to get all of about 10 miles from White Waltham before running into the crappy weather in front of that big occluded front - the crappy whether which was forecast to not arrive until between 1 and 3 hours later!. .. .But June is a long way off, and I know the weather will be better by then! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> . .. .FFF. .---------

FFF, You and me both - I was heading from the Bushe to Thruxton - Cavok, unltd blue on departure, but cloud cover down v low just east of Basingstoke and Lasham was reporting fog - heard a heli on Farnborough looking at putting down in a field! Quick U turn!. .. .A2

We probably heard each other on 125.25 in that case, arrow2! Plenty of people telling Farnborough they were turning around, that's for sure...

Just spotted the thread - been away busy. I'll be there - AA-5. Looking forward to it already.. .-------------. .BTW I'll be coming from Sherburn with 2 spare seats if anyone's interested in a ride.. . . . <small>[ 13 March 2002, 20:04: Message edited by: rightstuffer ]</small>

BTT Top to maintain interest!. .. .A2

Check out Todays Pilot, Issue 18. It has a free PilotsPass thingy that entitles you to 50% off landing fees there. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" />

Just what I needed - an excuse to blow large amounts of money on a long cross-country!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> . .. .Have to book the day with Mrs. Horn (might even bring her with me B.A.Baracus style). But otherwise will be there in an R22/44 depending on bank balance and number of interested Sandgrownans I can share costs with as pax... .. .Whirlybird - good luck with the R44 conversion. Lot less 'jittery' than the R22 and you get places without your teeth rattling lose <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> . .Make sure you train on the hydraulics version - lot easier than the old electric-trim version!! And watchout if they have the auto-assist on the carb heat - great idea in the US, but a pain in the backside in the UK!!. .. .Let me know where you're doing your training in the US. Might be interested in hour building me'self at some point... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="cool.gif" />

Popham - great place - whats going on there? I have picked up late on this so have missed the thread. Should I blow the Old Warden hangar dust off my Miles Magister or Falcon and chug on down? Please arrange zero crosswind - my ballet pumps have gone missing over the winter layoff.

Sounds like fun.. .. .Very familiar with local area (as did PPL at EGLK), but have never actually landed at Popham.. .. .Might give it a go - if I do I'll be in a brand-spanking 172SP, which will find the airfield and fly to it on it's own, only leaving me with those slightly non-standard approaches to worry about!!

Hairyplane,. .. .You shouldn't really be letting any aircraft gather hangard dust!!! But, if you have, this is the perfect excuse to blow some of the old cobwebs away. Can't guarantee zero cross-wind, so you'd better get some practice in first, but hope to see you at Popham on 1st June!. .. .FFF. .-------

Well, it's getting closer and closer.. .. .Just to give you some advance warning so that you can make the necessary arrangements: some time around the beginning of May (which is about a month away <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> ) I'll start trying to match people who want to be there but can't fly in, with people who have spare seats. So you need to start thinking about what plane you'll be taking, who you'll be going with, and if there will be any room for extras.... .. .There will always be a few late changes, but it would be nice if as many people as possible could list the following, by the end of April (unless you've already put all the details elsewhere on the thread):. .. .</font><ul type="square"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">Home airfield</font></li> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">Aircraft type</font></li> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">Number of passengers</font></li> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">Number of spare seats</font></li> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">If not flying, any other airfields you'd be able to get to if no one is going from your home airfield. .</font></li>[/list]<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">And, just to get things started:. .I'll be going from White Waltham. Unless I've purchased an aircraft by then, I'll be in a Super Cub, although there's a reasonable chance I'll be a part-owner of a Europa by June, in which case I'll take that instead. Either way, I have no passengers planned, so I'll have one spare seat.. .. .FFF. .----------

I can confirm that I will be joining Simjock in his PA28 and departing from Shoreham.

Thanks

Carbheatcold

Any further news on 1st June meet.

Just to keep the header in the lime light really.

I'm going to try and do a 'tips for first timers' on 4 Popham approaches - 6 weeks to go - might make it in time!

I keep checking this thread hoping it will be posponed to the 15th but no luck so far :(

Don't forget to check it out at:

Popham Airfield (http://www.popham-airfield.co.uk/)

Still not made the web sites events page though ....
Maybe they doubt us :p
Regards
LF

Maybe you don't want it to be to busy or whatever, but is it worth letting the likes of Pilot/Flyer know for their events pages? You could say joining this thread is necessary or something to control numbers...Just a thought...

Mike

Good idea, Mike! Not sure if it's too late though... Do you want to contact the mags and find out? Drop me a mail.

FFF
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Now then. My mates plane is booked out that day (part shared) so thats my lift gone. Has anyone got a spare seat from Shoreham.?

long final: It's been in ink on the wall calendar by the radio man for some time, so it can't get much more official than that. I'll see if I can get it into events, but "I do not have control"
Do you need 'recogniton stickers' available when you book in on the day or do you all have strange tattoos, haircuts or handshakes?:confused:

I have a tatoo... but it's not strange (or at least I don't think so). Does that mean I can't come? :(

>>"I have a tatoo... Does that mean I can't come? "

Must... resist... temptation.. to answer. Bromide ... wearing.. off... again... arrrrghhh...:o

We should all have PPRUNE badges by now... either that, or I'm sure a few maniacal "thousand yard" stares can be developed. Or would the radio man allow specific callsigns: eg. "Pprune Angel", "Proon Bird" or the suchlike...?

:D

Hersh

I've now made a first pass at tips for the Popham circuit and it also links to the general description on the Popham webpage too. See the second half of my rentals page:
Popham Rentals and Tips (http://www.higherplane.flyer.co.uk/pophamrentals.htm)

Some people are a little bit dubious about Popham because of the final late turn onto R26, but it's mainly psychological. Just be ready to have a second go if you don't like your first try, but follow the tips and you will find it's not as bad as you imagine.
The unofficial event should be on the Popham airfield events page later this week, and it MAY even make the events page of a certain monthly magazine.

Irv/MikeS,

Can you please make sure you talk to each other if you're in contact with magazines? No point you both talking to the same mags.

As for the wording in the mags, I suggested to Mike that we try to refer people to this site for details - may as well advertise the forum as well as the fly-in! :)

FFF
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Can I be 'PPRuNe Babe'? Please please please??

What's this about R26? To be honest I've not checked out the website or anything else for Popham :o Have I missed something important? As a low-time PPL am I going to be overwhelmed, overshooting, and overturned? :eek:

Should I get my tatoo removed? ;)

Going to try and pop for a 'coffee' break on the way to Lydd in a couple of weeks... Will post results.....

Aerbabe - for fixed wing, runway 26 requires an approach on about 240 (ish) then a 20 degree turn AT the runway, but honestly, it's OK!! Reason: there is an Esso petrol station on what would be very short final to 26 if we did straight-ins, so we don't fly over it! You just ensure during the last 20 feet of descent that your momentum has successfully come round the 20 degress with you! (ie: if you just yawed 20 degrees to align with the 26 runway, the aircraft would still be travelling 240 - and I'm not sure the undercarriage would like it - neither would the aircraft like a steep turn only 20' up at low speed) - just make sure you keep a proper approach speed, and keep it as you come round the extra 20 degrees properly, then treat the final 20 feet as if you had been flying straight in all the time!

f-f-fun- doesn't matter if we tell them twice they just stick one entry in their events list no matter.

Okay!

We have a listing on both www.pilotweb.co.uk and www.flyer.co.uk
I have also requested that we get a printed listing in Flyer, Pilot and Today's Pilot; so if they do that, all the better!

How about here? Any chance of a little ad on the top frame Danny? :)

Regards
MS

It pains me to say it... but well done Mike! ;)
Aircraft booked btw, so you can have a lift if you like :)
(let's just hope she doesn't go in for servicing that week...)

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Back To The Top!

Just wondered if the fly in was listed in the newest edition of Flyer? Also Pilot, but I don't think that's out yet...Havent had chance to get to a magazine shop - even though I work in one :D

Also a point to note, Today's Pilot include a "Pilot's Pass" in the April issue, which gives you 50% off landing at Popham (yes I know it's only a few £ but I'm a poor student :D) Valid until 2nd June which is handy! Maybe they would mind a bit if everyone was using one on the same day, I dunno, but it was worth a mention...and of course, Back to the Top!

MS :cool:

Snot in Flyer April edition.

Can anyone be bothered to do an updated list of who is going.?

Yes, BRL - I had planned on doing this at the beginning of May (as I said a few posts ago...) I'm planning on not only making a list of who's going, but also who has spare seats, and who needs a ride.

Not too many people have responded to my request for confirmation of their details, so I'll have to do this based on the information posted earlier in the thread, and hope the details haven't changed.

I expect to do this over the bank holiday weekend. (Can't see myself having time before then.)

FFF
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If you are compiling a list, you should put my name on it. Currently I'm a "need a seat", from Redhill ideally, or otherwise any London airfield.

I'm sure you know my details FFF, but just to get the ball rolling...

Flying from Coventry.
Aircraft PA-28 Cherokee
Currently taking Velvet and MS.
Possibly seat for a very tiny, light person...

Hersh would love a lift in a two-seat Pitts from anywhere around Surrey. One of the beauties at EGKR would be luvverly.

Failing this (haha), I shall be making a journey east to be scared stiff by Stik at some stage and taking Hersh's Bird to Popham on the back of a two-wheeled flying machine...

I'm hoping to make it, but may be doing the Dawn to Dusk the week before. Though that shouldn't stop me, unless funds get too horribly low. I've promised someone a lift in an R22 from Wolverhampton; can't remember who, details are at home and I'm in LA. If I manage to get the UK conversion done, and can get two more passengers, I may take the R44 instead.

Sorry to be as imprecise as usual, but I really can't be more certain than that.

Whirly, we wouldn't expect anything else from you :D Hope to see you there. Are you enjoying LA? When I flew there, my comment was something along the lines of "Whoever designed that airspace must have been on drugs at the time!"

paulo, you're name's added to the list!

Finally managed to get hold of the Europa instructor last night - seems that the pressures of his "real" job (flying for Monarch) means he won't be able to do my training until mid-May. So no Europa flying for me for a few weeks - but should have the type conversion sorted out in time for Popham. One spare seat going, from White Waltham, if anyone needs a ride from the London/Thames Valley area.

FFF
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Genghis - would it help you if people emailed you with type, routing, p.o.b. spare seats, rough times, etc? You may have quite a job trawling through this thread (and the earlier one)?

I wont email until you've replied - I suggest same for everyone else..... having said that, mine's a single seater so it's superfluous really...

poetpilot,

Suspect your last post was intended for me, not Genghis, since it's me who said I'd compile the list?

No, an e-mail won't help. The chances of getting an e-mail from everyone would be slim, to say the least, so I'd still have to trawl through this thread - and then compare to the e-mails I'd received, and see if any of the e-mails override information given on the thread. So it's easiest if all information is on the thread.

Having said that, it would be helpful if people's profiles contained their e-mail address - especially if you're looking for, or offering, a seat, since I can then pair people off and e-mail them to let them know. (Unfortunately, we can't get e-mail addresses out of other peoples profile at the moment - but having your address in your profile will at least allow me to contact off-line you through PPRuNe.)

FFF
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Off to Popham tomo for a dry run on my way to IOW.
Whats the food like :p
LF

Just a reminder that you can register your intended attendance (or offer/beg spare seats) at PPRuNE @<hidden> Popham (http://www.aircraftbooking.co.uk/flyin/main.php?find=26)