PPRuNe Fly-In, Compton Abbas, Sunday May 29th. [Archive]

BRL

22nd Apr 2005, 10:52

Well Whirly, I choose the Sunday so that you could make it!

Hope you can get down there. :)

MikeSamuel

23rd Apr 2005, 18:12

It clashes with the Flyer student day out at Duxford, but I've already been there 3 times so I will probably drive in...Unless anyone's making the short hop from Kemble or around the Bristol area. ;)

M

Whirlybird

23rd Apr 2005, 18:49

BRL,
If there's decent weather all the way from the Shropshire plains to...wherever Compton Abbas is, I'll make it. :ok:

Monocock

23rd Apr 2005, 21:40

Great!

I can make it in my new toy......:cool:

Barcli

24th Apr 2005, 10:35

Go on Monocock - give us a clue ?

LowNSlow

25th Apr 2005, 06:33

I've been promised that Annie will be getting the wind under her wings by this weekend so count me in.

Monocock

25th Apr 2005, 20:00

Check it out!!!

http://www.jims-pages.com/foison/images/flyingcar.jpg

Mines in yellow

:ok:

LowNSlow

25th Apr 2005, 20:07

So are you flying in or driving in Mono? ;)

Monocock

25th Apr 2005, 20:09

I shall be flying

Looking forwards to meeting you LnS:ok:

Andy_R

25th Apr 2005, 20:48

Check it out!!!

Trouble is, I wouldn't be surprised if it was a flying car :ok: :rolleyes: :p

Is yellow the clue we need Mono?

Hope 2 fly

25th Apr 2005, 21:07

Hi monocock

interesting machine!

I assume it was not the first of april when you posted your pic.?

If it is a new roadable aircraft could you please post more details so i can have a more detailed look.

cheers

H2f

Penguina

26th Apr 2005, 16:11

Where's the tax disk? ;)

Good idea for a fly-in, never actually managed to get to a pprune one before. Will try to get there first (to make sure I meet absolutely everyone, obviously, not just in case I succeed in embarrassing myself somehow :O ).

Brooklands

11th May 2005, 12:49

Time to push this back to the top I think.

I hope to be there, the 'plane's booked, and I look forward to seeing you all.

Brooklands

Of course as its bank holiday weekend the weather wil be :yuk:

BRL

11th May 2005, 13:49

Anyone going up from Shoreham/Redhill/Chichester need a passenger.....?

AerBabe

11th May 2005, 15:29

Thrasher booked and I'm not working...

Just to make it a bit more official (http://www.thehangar.co.uk/flyin/main.php?find=109)!

QDMQDMQDM

11th May 2005, 16:44

Shame, shame. I am out of the country that weekend.

QDM

Whirlybird

11th May 2005, 17:50

Anyone want a lift from Sleap? In a C150, not a helicopter. Preferably someone who can read a map, so that I can look at the view and not have to do any work. :)

In Altissimus

12th May 2005, 09:14

Ah, maybe I could bring my New Toy™ along.

Was planning a slow trip up to Scotland, but that's been scuppered. I suppose this could the start of a westward week instead.

Penguina

12th May 2005, 12:15

Ah no! Just realised I'm going to be in Geneva! :( :( :(

red9

13th May 2005, 11:27

planning a run in from kemble if anthing happening or worth seeing ? - whats the low down ? barbecue ? beer ? women ?

Banjo

15th May 2005, 14:51

Well If I am not working then I think I may just pop down. Not been to Compton for years, did pass it a few days ago though on a photo shoot. Always a nice field to spend a sunny afternoon sat watching the world go by.

Kolibear

16th May 2005, 08:05

I can't make it, someone else has booked the aircraft for that day :{

AerBabe

16th May 2005, 21:21

Give me their numberplate and I'll make sure they're stopped at the gate. :E

Phoenix09

17th May 2005, 16:46

For those who, like myself, are unable to make the Sunday due to other commitments a small group of us are having a fly-in to Dunkeswell on the Bank Holiday Monday the 30th May.

Anybody is welcome to join us, arriving in time for lunch. :)

bletchleytugie

17th May 2005, 19:16

Hope to be there, either in a Falke or Piper Cub (both of which are yellow).

Bletchleytugie

In Altissimus

20th May 2005, 10:58

Aiming to do this and then Dunkeswell the next day. At least that way I should be able to make to to Dunkeswell in good time:rolleyes:

Must find out about accommodation near Compton.

Papa Charlie

20th May 2005, 15:08

Must find out about accommodation near Compton.
Maybe Madonna can help out? ;)

Compton Flying Club

23rd May 2005, 16:57

hi,

B&B at the end of the RWY call Jackie on 01747 811746
Lots more around, call us on 01747 811767 for a list.

Also FREE courtesy car to who ever books it just top er up with petrol. Bring licence and proof of insurance. phone to book 01747 811767

or FREE camping by your plane.... Taxi to the local curry house £5 each way 7 seaters available........

hope its nice and sunny!

bek

red9

23rd May 2005, 20:50

bek ? bek ? bek ? is that short for Rebecca ? THE Rebecca I have heard so much about ?:cool:

LowNSlow

24th May 2005, 06:17

Going to miss it for the stupidest of reasons. This dim twit only let his medical expire on the 21st and can't get a renewal (assuming I pass :uhoh: ) until the 30th! Yup that's right, I found a wonderful AME who is prepared to work on a Bank Holiday!!

Compton Flying Club

24th May 2005, 08:20

Theres a guy that we send everyone to called Dr Gray who lives Compton side of Salisbury who can usually do medicals at short notice....
call him on 01722 714382

LowNSlow

24th May 2005, 08:51

CFC thanks for the info, unfortunately I live near St. Albans and I'm working every day this week... :{ :{

spinstallaeropfl

24th May 2005, 15:53

Hey red9,

Well worth the trip just to catch one of bek's smiles... eek..!

SSAP

red9

24th May 2005, 16:13

SPINSTALLAEROPFL - Thats what I heard - just havnt had the pleasure yet - would settle for a picture ?

Genghis the Engineer

25th May 2005, 17:57

Apologies from m'self, Aerbabe and "PT", things have come up and we'll have to cancel. See you all at the next one.

G

Barcli

25th May 2005, 19:46

Sod it - work calling me away a day early ( now sat) now will have to wait another year to find out who these people are !!
you all have fun

LowNSlow

26th May 2005, 10:34

Barcli hopefully the British summer weather won't prevent more Pprune Private Flying fly-Ins this year!

In Altissimus

26th May 2005, 14:23

This is looking a bit grim - only 3 'planes attending?

Whirlybird

26th May 2005, 14:54

Don't think I can make it...but still hoping. The annoying thing is, just this week I could have made it on the Saturday. :{

ChampChump

26th May 2005, 22:33

It might be four...but I'm too superstitious to do more than whisper.
Even then, I'll only confess to being me if I arrive in a smooth and seemly fashion. :uhoh: Otherwise I'm somebody else who borrowed my aeroplane...

In any event, I'm no substitute for Genghis et al :{

Brooklands

27th May 2005, 16:23

Well I fully expect to be there, if only to see In Altissimus's New ToyTM (rats can't do superscripts).

Look forward to meeting anyone else who actually manages to make it. I'll be in a new(-ish) 172 G-WACM, with a couple of non-ppruners.

Brooklands

Banjo

28th May 2005, 20:08

Well I will be flying,
sadly though not near CA. Why won't the passangers let you go where YOU want and not where they want to go. Maybe another day.

All have fun.

Phoenix09

29th May 2005, 19:42

Just wondering if anybody made it down to Compton Abbas today especially In Altissimus in his New ToyTM :)

If anybody is looking for somewhere to go tomorrow a few of us are flying down to Dunkeswell for lunch from White Waltham, Redhill and Thruxton.

Papa Charlie

29th May 2005, 21:05

That's sounds great - I'll see if I can make it. :)

ChampChump

29th May 2005, 21:40

It's a little embarrassing to admit I made it, in a fairly seemly fashion too, so could admit to being myself, only to realise I'd not the slightest memory of the aeroplanes I was looking for. :uhoh:

Is that a good definition of dumb?

CC

bletchleytugie

30th May 2005, 07:09

Brooklands and I made it, Champ Chump where you in G-TECC, becasue if you were, I smiled at you as we walked in opposite directions to and from our respecitve mounts.

Thanks for giving me a reason to go somewhere outside of my normal operating area - its a fair old haul in Falke.

ChampChump

30th May 2005, 23:14

Affirm! Sorry I didn't connect effectively, but I'll learn to be more proactive one day....

You don't want another Falke do you.....? I don't want to be an airline anymore.

Circuit Basher

31st May 2005, 09:47

Bletclytuggie - good to see you and Brooklands / In Altissimus on Sunday!

Sorry Mrs CB, Minor CB and I drove (as it's local and my potential planned flight there with Boss Eyed fell through as he had a honky wonky hangover from a party the night before! :yuk: ), but it was an entertaining diversion from the gardening!! :D

Glad to say that CB Minor enjoyed the close presence of flying machines and Mrs CB appears to now be relaxing on the idea of letting experience the pleasures of heavier than air flying!! :D

Brooklands

1st Jun 2005, 20:53

As bletchleytugie said I managed to get there along with In Altissimus in his New Toy, and a 'supercell' of CBs (is that the right collective noun? :D ). I'd forgotten that ChampChump said he would be there as well so wasn't looking out for him, sorry.

I've got one or two photos of the day, but don't have anywhere to host them.

An enjoyable day, and we have a nice display or aero's by what looked like an Vans RV.

Brooklands

BRL

2nd Jun 2005, 10:54

Brooklands, if you would like to send themk to me I will host them for you if you want. :)

Brooklands

10th Jun 2005, 16:46

Rather belatedly, but I've finally sorted out getting a few pictures hosted:

The 172SP which I arrived in from Wycombe
http://www.phoenixworld.co.uk/brooklands/GWACM.jpg

A rather nice Vans RV (but nothing to do with the fly-in)
http://www.phoenixworld.co.uk/brooklands/Nice_RV.jpg

Bletchleytugie departing
http://www.phoenixworld.co.uk/brooklands/Bletchleytugie_leaves.jpg

In Altissimuss's New Toy
http://www.phoenixworld.co.uk/brooklands/NewToy.jpg

I'm sure it wasn't as dreary as the pictures make it look: it must be my camera
Brooklands