ATPLStylee,
I didn't notice your name on the list of people coming to the Sywell fly-in! That would be a perfect opportunity to meet and go flying with some other people.
Not sure who else is going from Southampton, but there's a chance that someone will have a spare seat and you can fly with them. Or else you can offer your spare seat to someone - either to another PPL who can't get an aeroplane, or a student, or someone who's interested in coming along but hasn't actually done any flying. Once you get there, if you go in your own aircraft, you'll find plenty of people to give rides to (if it's an interesting aircraft, there'll be even more people - but you'll find plenty of people willing to go for a ride even in a spam-can).
And, best of all, you'll meet a load of us, and no doubt make a few friends to go flying with in future!
FFF
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