Tibenham Spring Fly-In - Monday 9th April 2007
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Tibenham Spring Fly-In - Monday 9th April 2007
The Norfolk Gliding Club based at Tibenham Airfield would like to invite you all along for a fly-in on Monday 9th April 2007, Easter Bank Holiday Monday.
Hot & cold food (including all day breakfasts) and drink (we have a licenced bar for passenger use) will be available.
Hopefully the weather will be better than our last attempt at holding an event in December. We can also show off our new powered aircraft hangar which is now full of interesting aircraft. Details of our airfield can be found here http://www.norfolkglidingclub.com/TibenhamAirfield.aspx I will post more details later on in the week.
There will be an opportunity of having a go in a glider if you are interested, an experience which should not be missed if you like flying! Let me know if you would be interested and I will get you more details.
Hope many of you can make it, don't miss the chance of adding Tibenham to your log books!
Hot & cold food (including all day breakfasts) and drink (we have a licenced bar for passenger use) will be available.
Hopefully the weather will be better than our last attempt at holding an event in December. We can also show off our new powered aircraft hangar which is now full of interesting aircraft. Details of our airfield can be found here http://www.norfolkglidingclub.com/TibenhamAirfield.aspx I will post more details later on in the week.
There will be an opportunity of having a go in a glider if you are interested, an experience which should not be missed if you like flying! Let me know if you would be interested and I will get you more details.
Hope many of you can make it, don't miss the chance of adding Tibenham to your log books!
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Glad to hear the hangar is now powered!!
) .... but we do have a generator 
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Hi Zulu Alpha. Would be great if you could stop by 
. I believe StikNRuda will be in touch with you to come up with a cunning plan. This time there will be more gliding going on so best if you could land first so the skies can be cleared a bit.
. I believe StikNRuda will be in touch with you to come up with a cunning plan. This time there will be more gliding going on so best if you could land first so the skies can be cleared a bit.
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ZA - I bumped into SkyN in a seedy part of the City yesterday! Suggested that if he gets approval from the "committee" that rather than you just looping and swooping, if you want some critique on this season's known that I'd happily do it for you. If you e-send me a copy of your personal sequence, I'll critique you on that, too.
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Al,
Thanks for the offer of critique.
I'm practising Advanced at present, however I'm not sure how entertaining that will be from the ground without smoke (adding smoke might just be one thing too many for me as there are several closed throttle bits that would require additional brain cells to operate the "smoke off.....smoke on" button).
I might need a slightly larger box as well, which would mean binoculars on the ground!!!!
The alternative is to try a new display sequence with smoke. You could video or critique that as I would like to try and make it a bit more interesting this year and feedback from the ground would be valuable.
Does this mean you're moving up this year?
ZA
Thanks for the offer of critique.
I'm practising Advanced at present, however I'm not sure how entertaining that will be from the ground without smoke (adding smoke might just be one thing too many for me as there are several closed throttle bits that would require additional brain cells to operate the "smoke off.....smoke on" button).
I might need a slightly larger box as well, which would mean binoculars on the ground!!!!
The alternative is to try a new display sequence with smoke. You could video or critique that as I would like to try and make it a bit more interesting this year and feedback from the ground would be valuable.
Spent Sat with Uncle!
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Chipmunk is probably on its way to Duxford to have a wing replaced on Monday if I can find someone to fly over with me and fly back. If so might also be able to convince the person with me to put on a brief 500ft formation routine.
I guess the best option is for us to fly in, land, and do the routine on the way out.
Ian
I guess the best option is for us to fly in, land, and do the routine on the way out.
Ian
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Lister, finding Tibenham will be no problem. If you are flying 'IFR', from the A47 turn south at the junction with the A140, after 10 miles you will find Long Stratton, turn South-West and after 3 miles you will find Tibenham.
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I hope your wife is buying the drinks again???
I will get a full briefing up here in a couple of days including telephone numbers. Our website has an airfield information page which can be found here..http://www.NorfolkGlidingClub.com/TibenhamAirfield.aspx
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Ian, will be good to meet you. I managed to miss you the last time, probably due to my photoshoot taking place.
It will be good to have a chat about airshows and things, as there may be one agreed very shortly.
It will be good to have a chat about airshows and things, as there may be one agreed very shortly.
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Here is what is on offer at Tibenham Airfield, Monday 9th April.
- Glider flights, £20 for a 2,000ft winch launch. Flights should last up to 20 minutes but this depends on the weather. Aerotow launches will also be available. Don't forget your camera!
- You will be equally welcome if you turn up by car.
- Aerobatic displays by two or three excellent fellows. Depending on weather and them not staying out too late the night before!
- All day breakfasts, sandwiches, etc, etc. while sitting outside in our great surroundings.
- Big Roast Beef lunch.
- Licenced bar for passengers.
- 100LL will be available, refuelling assisted by myself.
- Camping by your aircraft Sunday or Monday overnight will be permitted.
- Knowing my Wife I'm sure free cups of tea and coffee will be on offer!
There will be a suggested £5 landing fee which will go directly to the airfield development fund.
Airfield information can be found here http://www.NorfolkGlidingClub.com/TibenhamAirfield.aspx.
Runway 03 or 21 will probably be in use. It will be a left hand circuit for 21, right hand circuit for 03. A railway line runs 1 mile to the East and is a useful reference for your downwind leg.
Make your call 5 miles out on 129.975. If no response (there should be) please make blind calls for others. Make calls on joining downwind and on final. NO OVERHEAD JOINS DUE TO THE LAUNCH CABLES.
On landing vacate first left if 21, first right if 03. If you land long and miss the turn do a 180 degree and track back.
Call me on 0791 9100004 if you would like to discuss further, I'll be pleased to help with any questions you may have.
- Glider flights, £20 for a 2,000ft winch launch. Flights should last up to 20 minutes but this depends on the weather. Aerotow launches will also be available. Don't forget your camera!
- You will be equally welcome if you turn up by car.
- Aerobatic displays by two or three excellent fellows. Depending on weather and them not staying out too late the night before!
- All day breakfasts, sandwiches, etc, etc. while sitting outside in our great surroundings.
- Big Roast Beef lunch.
- Licenced bar for passengers.
- 100LL will be available, refuelling assisted by myself.
- Camping by your aircraft Sunday or Monday overnight will be permitted.
- Knowing my Wife I'm sure free cups of tea and coffee will be on offer!
There will be a suggested £5 landing fee which will go directly to the airfield development fund.
Airfield information can be found here http://www.NorfolkGlidingClub.com/TibenhamAirfield.aspx.
Runway 03 or 21 will probably be in use. It will be a left hand circuit for 21, right hand circuit for 03. A railway line runs 1 mile to the East and is a useful reference for your downwind leg.
Make your call 5 miles out on 129.975. If no response (there should be) please make blind calls for others. Make calls on joining downwind and on final. NO OVERHEAD JOINS DUE TO THE LAUNCH CABLES.
On landing vacate first left if 21, first right if 03. If you land long and miss the turn do a 180 degree and track back.
Call me on 0791 9100004 if you would like to discuss further, I'll be pleased to help with any questions you may have.
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Hi Lister, yes we have grass runways at Tibenham as well. They sit alongside the asphelt ones, if 21 is in use the grass runway (21G) is located to the lefthand side after the intersection with runways 15/33. If 03 is in use 03G is located on the righthand side after the 26/08 intersection. Basically the grass runways sit in the centre grass triangle. If you fancy using one I will check out their condition for you, let me know.