This weekend.
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I took two friends to Le Touquet, via a sightseeing tour of rural Essex, on Saturday. It was a bit hazy but pleasant enough.
LT was busier than I've ever seen anywhere except the PFA Rally.
I worked my way up from something absurd like 14th in turn to land when I joined downwind. Then some kind person in a Cherokee decided he could fit into the gap I left between me and the C152 in front when I turned final.
He nearly had to go round, due to being too close to the 152. I had to go round due to being extremely close to him. I had rather hoped that he would do the decent thing and go round himself, but nothing of the sort.
So, if you're reading this (which I doubt), thanks for the extra circuit flying practice - much appreciated.
LT was busier than I've ever seen anywhere except the PFA Rally.
I worked my way up from something absurd like 14th in turn to land when I joined downwind. Then some kind person in a Cherokee decided he could fit into the gap I left between me and the C152 in front when I turned final.
He nearly had to go round, due to being too close to the 152. I had to go round due to being extremely close to him. I had rather hoped that he would do the decent thing and go round himself, but nothing of the sort.
So, if you're reading this (which I doubt), thanks for the extra circuit flying practice - much appreciated.
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You were indeed lucky Keef that the wx was good enough to go anywhere at all. We have finally got our Zenair back in the air again after 7 long months in the cold dark hangar and I have been itching to use it. Despite this, Saturday was so claggy that I did not dare lose sight of the airfield lest I could not find it again, so just circuits were all I could do. Of course today (Monday) is crystal clear but some of us have to work to afford to fly.
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Well, I managed to get flying in one of HMs finest Grob 115s for 30 mins as a pax (but I did get to turn it upside down a few times!! 
).... oh, and I made sure that around 10 cadets got flown as well!
).... oh, and I made sure that around 10 cadets got flown as well!
Join Date: Jan 2001
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Don't forget that this coming weekend Saturday 9th April sees the PPRuNe Museum Bash / Fly - In at Elvington 
For those who may not know where Elvington is it's near to York and has a HUGE 60 metres wide runway which I understand is an alternative landing site for the Shuttle - USA Space variety, not BA. Everyone will be welcome to come, see the Bash Forum for details.
For those who may not know where Elvington is it's near to York and has a HUGE 60 metres wide runway which I understand is an alternative landing site for the Shuttle - USA Space variety, not BA. Everyone will be welcome to come, see the Bash Forum for details.
