Christmas Flying
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Sounds like a plan is forming then!!
Will discuss later but those were the dates I was considering....
Wouldn't it be a shame if we accidentally drank a couple of Stellas and had to stay over for a night in Manchester....
Will discuss later but those were the dates I was considering....
Wouldn't it be a shame if we accidentally drank a couple of Stellas and had to stay over for a night in Manchester....
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Squadgy How much notice would be required for some teacakes on arrival?
. The opening dates I mentioned are for the airfield - LAC, who run the clubhouse may have different opening arrangements - probably worthwhile checking if you're after anything more substantial to eat ! 
If anyone is seriously considering staying over then there are plenty of hotels about 5mins away in the Trafford Centre complex,(you could even bring wives/ girlfriends/ whoever etc for a spot of shopping around the sales
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Squadgy How come you got that shift?
Is this related to catering arrangements for visiting pilots? I would hate to arrive and not get some scram.
When routeing to Barton from the south, I usually go over the moors, if only for the dramatic moors scenery (especially in the winter). The "Dambusters" trip over the Howden etc reservoirs is priceless.
This sounds like a potential Fly-Out / Fly-In....I'm open to staying over and having a small sherry to celebrate, but not on the 31st, I'm afraid.
LAC, who run the clubhouse
When routeing to Barton from the south, I usually go over the moors, if only for the dramatic moors scenery (especially in the winter). The "Dambusters" trip over the Howden etc reservoirs is priceless.
This sounds like a potential Fly-Out / Fly-In....I'm open to staying over and having a small sherry to celebrate, but not on the 31st, I'm afraid.
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From: Someplace where the water smells
Evenin' all,
Im kinda new to all this, but i dont live to far away from barton.
Ill have a drive down if your all going in there, and have a look at some real vintage gals. I dont fly anything that old
but i will come done and have a teacake!
(and ill bring som of my mums christmas cake! the best around!
)
Im kinda new to all this, but i dont live to far away from barton.
Ill have a drive down if your all going in there, and have a look at some real vintage gals. I dont fly anything that old
but i will come done and have a teacake! (and ill bring som of my mums christmas cake! the best around! )
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Ok - here's a deal for those of you planning on flying up to Barton, as published this morning on the Barton website
SPECIAL OFFER
26th, 27th December 2005 & 1st, 2nd January 2006
Uplift 15 or more litres of Avgas or 50 litres of JetA1 and get a 50% reduction in Landing Fee and overnight parking
Please note PPR is essential for visiting aircraft to check surface conditions.
(Offer Valid on the above dates for Private, visiting(non-based) aircraft/helicopters only)
SPECIAL OFFER
26th, 27th December 2005 & 1st, 2nd January 2006
Uplift 15 or more litres of Avgas or 50 litres of JetA1 and get a 50% reduction in Landing Fee and overnight parking
Please note PPR is essential for visiting aircraft to check surface conditions.
(Offer Valid on the above dates for Private, visiting(non-based) aircraft/helicopters only)
oh well back to work i go lol
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You'll recieve a friendly northern welcome at Barton. May I recommend a F.E.B (Full English Breakfast), from the clubhouse, with a couple of extra spoons of grease! Bloomin marvelous.
Avoid the Trafford Centre like the plague.
Avoid the Trafford Centre like the plague.
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Squadgy
Mono and I were today discussing this trip: as far as we are concerned, it's still on; Wx, in-laws and hangovers permitting.
We are planning a route from the south, to take us over the Dams on the way up...any suvverners in 90 mph vintage taildraggers care to join us en route? (Previous formation experience preferred).
Mono and I were today discussing this trip: as far as we are concerned, it's still on; Wx, in-laws and hangovers permitting.
We are planning a route from the south, to take us over the Dams on the way up...any suvverners in 90 mph vintage taildraggers care to join us en route? (Previous formation experience preferred).
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Mono - good to m, m, mm, meet you!
Sorry old bean, I really wasn't at my most brightest today (hence arriving in the 4wd!)
I'm engaged over the festive season but let's try to get together in January - a non-drinking month!!
Stik
Sorry old bean, I really wasn't at my most brightest today (hence arriving in the 4wd!)
I'm engaged over the festive season but let's try to get together in January - a non-drinking month!!
Stik
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So what's the date for this fly-in then? I might nip up the corridor from Sleap in the trusty old C150....sorry she's not a vintage taildragger.
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From: Chorley - Lancashire
If you do the 26th then ill do my best to look after you.. ill be working that day, just please remember to PPR so we can give you the latest info.
If we dont see you have a veyr Merry Christmas
If we dont see you have a veyr Merry Christmas
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Mono,
Would love to have joined you and Dub for any such fly-in, even if I had to do it at half throttle and twice as many fuel stops. I do fancy doing the Dam Busters route and a small but select group are talking about doing the real route in Germany next year. I like the idea of doing it in reverse - coming in at river height, pulling into the vertical to climb the face of the dam, half roll on the upline, pull to the horizontal over the top, half roll to upright, repeat as necessary. I've proposed it to the rest of the group. I think they said they'll get back to me.
Seriously, the flour bombing comp at Dub's home field is always a hoot. The safest place to be on the entire airfield is the target as it's the only thing that survives the day not covered in flour!
Can't actually join you this year, though, as I'm going back to the land of supersize burgers and cheap tools for the hols. Got a niece and nephew who need spoiling, you know.
Good seeing you and Dub yesterday. Sorry I didn't get a chance to chat longer but was on a bit of a mission. Fantastic flying day, though, eh? Got back in 25 fewer mins than it took to get there! How'd you do with the tailwind?
Next time you plan on coming in to Popham, drop me a line and I'll try to meet you there.
Pitts2112
Would love to have joined you and Dub for any such fly-in, even if I had to do it at half throttle and twice as many fuel stops. I do fancy doing the Dam Busters route and a small but select group are talking about doing the real route in Germany next year. I like the idea of doing it in reverse - coming in at river height, pulling into the vertical to climb the face of the dam, half roll on the upline, pull to the horizontal over the top, half roll to upright, repeat as necessary. I've proposed it to the rest of the group. I think they said they'll get back to me.
Seriously, the flour bombing comp at Dub's home field is always a hoot. The safest place to be on the entire airfield is the target as it's the only thing that survives the day not covered in flour!
Can't actually join you this year, though, as I'm going back to the land of supersize burgers and cheap tools for the hols. Got a niece and nephew who need spoiling, you know.
Good seeing you and Dub yesterday. Sorry I didn't get a chance to chat longer but was on a bit of a mission. Fantastic flying day, though, eh? Got back in 25 fewer mins than it took to get there! How'd you do with the tailwind?
Next time you plan on coming in to Popham, drop me a line and I'll try to meet you there.
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From: Someplace where the water smells
Deadside,
You? working? thats a 1st!! and over christmas too! im amazed!!
If you are, i may pop down on boxing day, (its a good way too get rid of the inlaws!
) And then ill pop back later and see the oldies! (aircraft, that is, obviously )
You? working? thats a 1st!! and over christmas too! im amazed!!
If you are, i may pop down on boxing day, (its a good way too get rid of the inlaws!
) And then ill pop back later and see the oldies! (aircraft, that is, obviously )