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Old 12th May 2003 | 22:07
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Kingy
 
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From: Bristol and Forest of Dean
I went on Sat and arrived at 1150L. The poor guy in the tower was having great trouble keeping up with all the incoming traffic. Even though it was 'full' ATC, in truth, he was not in 'control' of anyone 'aircraft on short final identify your self!' but all went ok. I just think a system simular to the PFA Rally where aircraft just call final using the last two reg letters would have worked much better.

Anyway, I only stayed for an hour and just sneaked out before they opened the aircraft area to the public - effectively grounding all parked aircraft for two hours.

I got caught in some rain showers on the way back to Eastbach and was down to less than 500ft over the forest to remain visual in places but got back OK with only a wet right knee and a slightly cleaner Cub to show for it

All in all - shame about the WX, but surprisingly quite a lot of interesting aircraft managed to make it and bravo to those Moth pilots operating in that gusty crosswind.

Kingy
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