PFA Rally
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From: Milton Keynes, UK
PFA Rally
Having been to the PFA Rally since 1994 I think that this year I'll give it a miss. Having just looked on the rally website it seems that entry for non-PFA members is £25 each for 3 days. OK, but what about if you are only going for one day?
Considering the Rally is not what it used to be, and is mainly full of trade stands that encourage you to part with even more money, and there isn't even a flying display (if you don't count watching hundreds of light aircraft trying to crash in the same spot), I think this is too much. If we took a PA28 with 4 people it will cost £100 to get in, this is more than it will cost us round trip for the aircraft hire!!
Rant over, any other good places to go on 10th July?!
Considering the Rally is not what it used to be, and is mainly full of trade stands that encourage you to part with even more money, and there isn't even a flying display (if you don't count watching hundreds of light aircraft trying to crash in the same spot), I think this is too much. If we took a PA28 with 4 people it will cost £100 to get in, this is more than it will cost us round trip for the aircraft hire!!
Rant over, any other good places to go on 10th July?!
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From: North West
PFA Rally
Courtman,
Not long ago, your fellow Brits were paying to fly to Portugal then
finding accomodation for up to a month, paying possibly up to £600 for a hookey ticket to Euro 2004 to watch a poor showing by the national team then watching 90 minutes of footie. Total possible cost, anything up to a grand. You complain at a day out for £25? ( plus the cost of getting there - granted)
Anyway, you're more likely to fly than play for England!
See you at the Rally. As Del says.... You know it makes sense.
Not long ago, your fellow Brits were paying to fly to Portugal then
finding accomodation for up to a month, paying possibly up to £600 for a hookey ticket to Euro 2004 to watch a poor showing by the national team then watching 90 minutes of footie. Total possible cost, anything up to a grand. You complain at a day out for £25? ( plus the cost of getting there - granted)
Anyway, you're more likely to fly than play for England!
See you at the Rally. As Del says.... You know it makes sense.
Flies for fun
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From: Wishing it was somewhere sunny!
Wot! You fly aircraft and complain about a measly 25 quid each? My calendar says it's 2004 and 25 quid is not a lot in 2004, I part with more than 50 quid just filling up my car with diesel and 30 quid a head for dinner!
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From: South Norfolk, England
Why not simply join? That way you all get reduced entrance and you'll also feel more involved in the whole event. The reduction in entrance fee actually goes a long way toward paying for your membership and apart from all the other benefits, you'll recieve the bi-monthly "Popular Flyer" mag which is worth the subs in itself!
All being well I'll be there in Falconar G-AWHY, which leads on to ask ... Who else is going? and Is there a mini PPRUNE meet planned?
SS
All being well I'll be there in Falconar G-AWHY, which leads on to ask ... Who else is going? and Is there a mini PPRUNE meet planned?
SS
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From: Savannah GA & Portsmouth UK
I shall be there all 3 days, regrettably not arriving by aerial carriage as I have too much kit to carry and the rest of the group might object if I tried to hog it for 3 days.
I shall be on the P!£ot stand for much of the time so come and visit me there. I shall also be speaking on NOTAM briefings in the Forum tent, 16:00 on Friday and 14:00 on Saturday. Please feel free to come and heckle.
If any of you are having problems with the AIS site seek me out (or if you are gasping for a beer I'm sure I can be persuaded to accompany you).
Mike
I shall be on the P!£ot stand for much of the time so come and visit me there. I shall also be speaking on NOTAM briefings in the Forum tent, 16:00 on Friday and 14:00 on Saturday. Please feel free to come and heckle.
If any of you are having problems with the AIS site seek me out (or if you are gasping for a beer I'm sure I can be persuaded to accompany you).
Mike
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From: Norfolk
Go anywhere but the Cotswolds! As usual it will be busy around the approaches to Kemble with many trying their best to infringe her majesties air space.
As for me I am spending from Thurs evening to Sun night at Kemble doing various things with PILOT. How about trying to bag a PPRUNE table at the Saturday evening gig?
As for me I am spending from Thurs evening to Sun night at Kemble doing various things with PILOT. How about trying to bag a PPRUNE table at the Saturday evening gig?
The Original Whirly
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From: Belper, Derbyshire, UK
OK, how about if me, shortstripper, Rod, Mike Cross, and anyone else who's around meet at the Pilot stand on Friday at 3pm. If I remember, I'll take my Whirlybird badge. If I forget, look for two shortish darkhaired women - me and Whirlygig.
This is not to say anyone else can't make other arrangements, but I know from past experience that we can fill pages with people saying "what a good idea; when shall me meet", before anyone makes a decision. So, is that OK with everyone who'll be there?
This is not to say anyone else can't make other arrangements, but I know from past experience that we can fill pages with people saying "what a good idea; when shall me meet", before anyone makes a decision. So, is that OK with everyone who'll be there?
dark haired man.
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From: Swindon, Wilts,UK
I'll be there but after last years AV8 debacle I'll be keeping a low profile. Most likely on Friday afternoon I'll be flogging Tee shirts, directing people to the Loo's and being moaned at about the price to get in, the state of said Loo's and anything else that the whinging masses can think of. Still mustn’t grumble eh! 