View Poll Results: I want to go to...............?
Shobdon
9
11.69%
Leicester
12
15.58%
Old Warden/Shuttleworth
18
23.38%
Coventry/Classic collection
26
33.77%
Duxford
7
9.09%
Gamston/Retford
5
6.49%
Voters: 77. This poll is closed
Next Fly-In VOTE..............
Ramasseur des pommes
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: UK
Aerbabe
The Oak - I see what you mean. Awful.
Is the Old Mill too far to walk? My parents mentioned it the other day:
The Old Mill
The Oak - I see what you mean. Awful.
Is the Old Mill too far to walk? My parents mentioned it the other day:
The Old Mill
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From: The Front of Beyond
Well, I've voted for Gamston, mainly because its the only one of them that I haven't been to! Having said that I'd be happy to go to any of them. Old Warden is definately interesting, both as a place to visit, and in terms of being slightly challenging to get into (ie short runway, with trees at the sides).
Brooklands
Brooklands
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From: Twickenham, home of rugby
There's not much to do at Gamston, although the caff's not bad. We've done Duxford, apparently Coventry has also been done and it's a bit of a hike to see anything.
Dunno about Leicester and Shobdon
So I've voted for Old Warden.
SD
Dunno about Leicester and Shobdon
So I've voted for Old Warden.
SD
High Flying Bird
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From: Old Sarum ish
AppleMacster - The Old Mill is nice, although it is part of a chain. However, it would be about 20-30 min walk from the GA terminal. No problem for a hardened mountaineer like myself, but your average PPL who complains about having to walk more than 2 min to the a/c might have more issues.
SaadBast... - Coventry has been done for a bash a couple of years ago, but not for a fly-in. A fly-in would be good there, but later in the year when the weather is more picnic-friendly.
SaadBast... - Coventry has been done for a bash a couple of years ago, but not for a fly-in. A fly-in would be good there, but later in the year when the weather is more picnic-friendly.
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From: Coventry
As promised
Spoke to the big boss today and, if you decide on CVT, it'll be a flat £5 landing fee with all day parking. Lunch can be sorted at a great pub nearby called The 3 Horseshoes and the owner is also an airport-based taxi co. so can probably be pursuaded to do the honours in his minibus.
Depending on number we might get a Dak out for as run - when they do the classic open days flights go for about £35 a head. If you can get a planeful up it'll certainly be a fun excursion.
Let me know
Marc Bond
Skypartners
Coventry's GA Managers
Depending on number we might get a Dak out for as run - when they do the classic open days flights go for about £35 a head. If you can get a planeful up it'll certainly be a fun excursion.
Let me know
Marc Bond
Skypartners
Coventry's GA Managers
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From: Brighton. UK. (Via Liverpool).
Ok, let me know what you voted for and I will change it for you taking one off and adding one.
I am away for the next few days down the west country and wont be back until late Monday night so I will not be able to do it untill then.
You lot can run wild around here if you want but remember the other big feller knocks about around here too........
I am away for the next few days down the west country and wont be back until late Monday night so I will not be able to do it untill then.
You lot can run wild around here if you want but remember the other big feller knocks about around here too........
The Original Whirly
Joined: Feb 1999
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From: Belper, Derbyshire, UK
BRL,
I voted for Old Warden, so please change it to Coventry.
Old Warden's still my second choice, as the ony time I've been there was for my CPL tech exams, and I'd like to fly in, and be there under nicer circumstances! But Coventry's beginning to sound rather good.
Anyway, in the event of bad wx I can drive to Coventry, but Old Warden is a long haul.
Done. (Brl)
I voted for Old Warden, so please change it to Coventry.
Old Warden's still my second choice, as the ony time I've been there was for my CPL tech exams, and I'd like to fly in, and be there under nicer circumstances! But Coventry's beginning to sound rather good.
Anyway, in the event of bad wx I can drive to Coventry, but Old Warden is a long haul.Done. (Brl)
Last edited by BRL; 13th January 2004 at 18:16.
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From: South East England
A Dak ride and tour of the historic bits by Skypartners would really top the visit!!.Don,t forget that with the new locost airline starting at Coventry it will soon become really busy with 737 traffic.Agood time to visit before it follows the usual pathof commercial development.I suspect its going to develop really fast.
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From: Smurph Castle
Oooh! I had voted for Leicester and its lack of crosswind, but you know, I think on reflection I've been underrating Coventry all these years.
Any chance of changing it then?
(Am off to tell Penguinetta where to go...
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Done (Brl).[/I]
Any chance of changing it then?
(Am off to tell Penguinetta where to go...
)Done (Brl).[/I]