Excellent Weekend. One aspect that may have eluded some folks is that this was theoretically a microlight event, although well supported by the slightly heavier end of GA. Many microlighters learn their craft from farm strips with only the Microlight frequency or Safetycom. They are well used to keeping themselves safe in an uncontrolled environment. Perhaps it’s one of these cases the less safe it appears, the more care people actually take.
One comment I would make is that the profusion of Hi-Viz was quite disconcerting. On Saturday, having landed on 21 it became obvious that we’d need to taxi up beside 26 to find somewhere to park. Almost everyone standing beside the taxiway seemed to be wearing some sort of hi-viz garment. Thankfully we know most of Popham’s regular marshallers by sight, so continued until we found a friendly face. Perhaps the scouts who were doing duty as landing / entry fee collectors were required to wear ‘safety’ hi-viz, but it would have been helpful if the photographers and spotters had left theirs at home.
Thanks to all at Popham for making it work, hope this is the start of a good flying season.
Safe Flying,
Richard W.