North Weald Fly-In Jan 4th [Archive]

bar shaker

23rd Dec 2003, 18:28

Ah Doc those were the days :D

Futureshox, last time there were pictures available after the event. Was that you? Good pic's but we went off for a local when they were taken :(

futurshox

23rd Dec 2003, 20:15

Not if the pictures were prints on site, if that's what you mean. I'll be putting mine on my website when I get the films back.

ModernDinosaur

25th Dec 2003, 03:17

There's an entourage planning to fly in from Redhill - currently six planes. One shame is that you can't PPR more than 24 hours in advance )-:

Cheers,

MD.

springers

25th Dec 2003, 04:26

Get with it Doc. Essex boys drive Subaru Impreze WRXs these days!

If the wx and family permit, I'll be there.

Springers

DOC.400

25th Dec 2003, 07:48

Yeh, Springers, but they could spell XR3i in those days...

Pssssst! It's ImprezA....

DOC

springers

25th Dec 2003, 17:34

Doh! Irony is I edited my post to delete the incorrect apostrophe in WRXs - missed the spelling.

:D

S

Kolibear

26th Dec 2003, 17:46

We'll be there - even if it will be a drive-in and fly out for us!

MD - don't worry too much about PPR - theres no slot time & plenty of parking.

Look forward to seeing you all there .

stiknruda

26th Dec 2003, 18:15

Koala-bear

We'll be there - even if it will be a drive-in and fly out for us!

Having witnessed your propensity for demanding a lift to your aircraft at OW a fortnight ago from the refuelling truck that was busilly engaged in his day-job, ie refuelling my aircraft and had a list of other biplanes that wanted motion-lotion......

shouldn't your statement read:

We'll be there - even if it will be a drive-in, drive right up to a/c, park very close to it, fly out for us, return and taxi back to waiting car! Pah, none of that walking malarkey for us SX folk!!

:) :)

Stik - who won't be venturing 35 mins south to EGSX on the 4th

DOC.400

26th Dec 2003, 19:01

Stiknruda -should we change your handle to Stiknthemud? ;)

DOC

stiknruda

26th Dec 2003, 19:58

Stiknthemud?

You've obviously overflown my strip!

We've had so much rain/snow in the past wek that the water table has risen significantly and I'm sure that if I were to take my toy out, mud would certainly be the operative word!

Actually on the 4th, I'll be in my workshop making final preparations for the arrival of my container from the States which contains such goodies as aeroplane fuselages, wing kits and a very trick wide deck, parallel valved IO360.

ETA is 0930 on Monday 5th!

I might change my handle to BobTheBuilder after that date!

Stik

DOC.400

26th Dec 2003, 22:47

Can he fix it? ;)

DOC

Fly Stimulator

27th Dec 2003, 05:15

Sounds like a good event.

Maybe we should arrange some sort of PPRuNe meeting point. I failed to spot any other prooners at Old Warden recently, apart from Mike Cross's btch that is.

DOC.400

27th Dec 2003, 05:21

Pprune bash badges?

I'll be in red and white Robin DR400 -G-BRNU

DOC

Fly Stimulator

27th Dec 2003, 05:35

At Duxford earlier in the year Aerbabe and FFF set up a PPRuNe base camp outside the canteen and distributed mobile numbers so that lost members could be talked down for a successful approach. Maybe we need something similar.

S-Works

28th Dec 2003, 00:46

I will be there weather permitting. I was most upset that I did not meet any PPruners at the Old Warden fly in on the 17th, but I had no way of identifying anyone either!

titan turkey

28th Dec 2003, 18:30

Skik n ruda

you would be best to stik to the ploughing with your massey ferguson if the landing at Old Warden was anything to go by. No disrespect.:{

stiknruda

28th Dec 2003, 20:50

Jeez Titan,

That was a greaser - you should see some of my bad ones!:eek:

Stik

Kolibear

29th Dec 2003, 16:20

Sorry stik - I didn't realise that was the bowser !:O

Pprune caps etc are available if you pm IFR

Saab Dastard

4th Jan 2004, 00:18

Is this still on?

WX permitting of course :rolleyes:

I've probably put the gremlins on it by booking a plane. At least I got a few circuits in today, so I'm current aginst the remote possibility of it being flyable tomorrow!

Meet up sometime between 11 and 12?

SD

Cusco

4th Jan 2004, 08:08

Hi Al ,

or can I call you Stik:

I have decided 2004 will be ring tweak year and I am going to compile a list of short (but legal) strips to get the Arrer in. (and out)

Please let me know the length/orientation of your strip (plus any interesting radio masts/trees on the approaches) for a 1 -up (naturally) and low tanks visit.

Always assuming PPR!

safe flying

Cusco.

Man-on-the-fence

5th Jan 2004, 02:29

A very enjoyable day out. A big thanks to the organisers and caterers (excellent Ham, Egg and Chips), to DOC.400 for providing plane and pilot and SaaB Dastard for the company.

Our trusty steed

http://mysite.freeserve.com/Mil_Photos/Weald/BRNU0800.jpg

The final appraach through the gloom

http://mysite.freeserve.com/Mil_Photos/Weald/app0807.jpg

It was getting quite busy just after lunch

http://mysite.freeserve.com/Mil_Photos/Weald/ramp0826.jpg

Saab Dastard and DOC.400 cunningly try to start a seized PW engine by turning it the wrong way

http://mysite.freeserve.com/Mil_Photos/Weald/beech0832.jpg

This was a very sad sight, is there any chance of her flying again?

http://mysite.freeserve.com/Mil_Photos/Weald/cat0840.jpg

And finally, the journey home. A big thanks to Thames Radar for the direct routing.

http://mysite.freeserve.com/Mil_Photos/Weald/flt0879.jpg

What a cracking way to commit aviation, and so early in the year as well. :ok:

DOC.400

5th Jan 2004, 02:57

Was the wx THAT bad!! Didn't look it at the time......the camera lies!!

:D

Great day out and a good excuse to circumnavigate London (again!)

DOC

Saab Dastard

5th Jan 2004, 03:16

Thanks for the lift Doc - yes, it was a bit gloomy ;)

Great to meet you, MotF - and nice pics, too. :ok:

We only saw Kolibear and EvePee there - and they weren't even flying in! Were there any other PPRuNers there?

I look forward to the next one :)

Cheers

SD

Kolibear

5th Jan 2004, 04:48

MotF - nice photo of finals - I've never had a chance to admire the view before! The Beech 18 is up for sale if you'd like to make an offer and rumour has it that the Catalina is going to Israel. The B-25 is definately a candidate for the scrapper though.

The DC-4s are alive and well, I saw one of them produce a huge smokescreen as the engines were run up a few weeks ago. There is more oil on the tarmac under their engines now than there is in them :)

It was a good day - more aircraft arrived than were expected so Thank you to all who braved the weather, I heard pilots calling up who had come from from Fenland and Nethersthorpe.

I shall pass your compliments about the food on to 'The Naafi Girls' - who worked really hard.

futurshox

5th Jan 2004, 15:40

I was there, enjoying the most excellent turnout of aircraft. Does anyone know how many were there in total, in the end? I heard that only 4 were booked in originally but there must have been 60-odd when I left...

CityFlyer

5th Jan 2004, 17:26

I booked in about 30 aircraft between 9:00 and 11:30, but I believe around 80 turned up! Figures are to be confirmed.

DOC.400

5th Jan 2004, 17:42

I did a rough count of about 60 at lunchtime, of which at least ten were Jodels or Robins, natch!!

DOC

bar shaker

5th Jan 2004, 19:11

A really good day and once again top marks to all at EGSX for their hospitality.

I saw Kolibear taking the covers off when I walked over to book in, but he was gone when I came back out so I didn't get a chance to say Hi.

The circuit got very busy at times and the guys on ATC did a sterling job.

DOC.400

5th Jan 2004, 19:41

"The circuit got very busy at times and the guys on ATC did a sterling job."

Yes, it was a bit mad, especially when we encountered an opposite direction microlight on base leg....
:D

However, they do need to ask pilots to 'land long and clear at the intersection' to avoid opposite direction conflict outside the Squadron. Happened to me once before, it's fine if u know the system, but not if u r new to NW. Otherwise, "a grand day out Gromit!!"

DOC

Penguina

5th Jan 2004, 19:48

Following an invite from Kolibear at the GatBash, I did do my best to attend, but 'events' got in the way. Sounds like I missed a good day and I'm sorry for it. Will try and fly in soon anyway.

eveepee

5th Jan 2004, 21:12

Thanks to Kolibear I managed to get back in the air again .:D

Nice to meet a few Ppruners too.. altogether a great day out.

( Doc .400 -So you got your routing after all!).

DOC.400

5th Jan 2004, 21:36

Yep! Many thanx to Thames radar!! LAM-CTY-west of BIG then low level OCK-Thorpe interchange-Ascot racecourse to call up joining Echo for White Waltham. Love it!!

DOC

Man-on-the-fence

6th Jan 2004, 03:34

Futurshox

Caught in the act? :ok:

http://mysite.freeserve.com/Mil_Photos/Weald/fut0859.jpg

futurshox

6th Jan 2004, 05:41

Ow! yessir indeedy, that's me! :oh: ;) How d'you know it was me, anyway?

Man-on-the-fence

6th Jan 2004, 05:45

Guesswork, and I think I spied you at Old warden once.

We must share a cuppa next time.

futurshox

6th Jan 2004, 13:36

Certainly. Give me a holler if you spy me again.

bar shaker

6th Jan 2004, 16:07

Doc

I must have missed that but then I did leave at 13:30.

Please mail me the chap's reg. I know most of the local microlighters and I know all of the ML pilots that attended.

I'm sure he will want to send his apologies as they are a well behaved bunch.

Kolibear

6th Jan 2004, 19:51

barshaker -

Sorry we missed you - are you sure that was me removing the covers not evepee? :)

DOC.400 -

Normally there is a one-way system operating, you turn off at the intersection down 13 and return back up the taxiway outside The Squadron. On sunday it was so busy the marshals were getting a/c off the runway early and down the taxiway outside The Squadron. At least 3 aircraft taxied in front of us before there was a gap to pull out into and taxi to the threshold.

Penguina -

Yes you missed a good one, hope to see you at the next Fly-in - not sure when that will be though. You still owe me a dance :O

bar shaker

6th Jan 2004, 21:05

Green covers, aircraft parked next to the spectator area?

I saw Kolibear written on them and presumed the rest ;)

Saab Dastard

7th Jan 2004, 06:55

Bar Shaker,

I was in the front with Doc 400, we landed @ 11.55 and I remember the conflicting microlight - but I didn't bother looking for the reg. I don't know that the ml landed @ the Weald - I have a memory of seeing it passing westwards, so may just have been bimbling through the overhead :rolleyes:

Didn't spoil a splendid day, thankfully! :ok: :)

SD

Kolibear

7th Jan 2004, 16:00

barshaker -

And you were correct! Actually, the covers have 'Koliber' on them, its to help the reggy spotters who think its a Rallye :p I don't think I could get away with having my pprune name on the group's aircraft !

Saab,

evepee & I were airborne at about 12:10, turned east and kept a close eye on 3 microlights on our left who appeared to have tracked north (!) of the airfield, also heading east. They eventually turned south passed below us and we lost them in the haze.

bar shaker

7th Jan 2004, 20:36

SD

I suspect the pilot wasn't local then. Certainly the local microlight pilots knew of the event as it was on their website. If they weren't going along, they would have stayed well away.

The whole area is a choke point and anyone travelling NW - SE is going to be going through the area. If someone non radio saw the glider going LH onto 20 (as it was all day) he may have followed thinking he was safe.

He definitely didn't come in. I landed in a group of 3 at 11:30. I had a local to the south at about 12:15 and was followed back in by the only other flexwing to land, flown by my old instructor, who followed me on a RH circuit. We landed at the same time as the black R44 (now that was an interesting approach, but lets not go there ;)).

Kolibear

Have to catch you next time then. At least I know where to look now :)