How About a PPRuNe Fly-In?
Guest
Posts: n/a
Again, with Bose-X on this one. Something that stretches my experience level is what I'd hope for, and the usual UK runs are just a little, well, same old same old really.
That over water hop might be a purely phsycological hurdle, but it's one I'd like to slay.
That over water hop might be a purely phsycological hurdle, but it's one I'd like to slay.
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sth Bucks UK
Age: 60
Posts: 927
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I'd prefer it to be across a pond (any pond!), but will happily attend and offer seats to those interested no matter what the destination.
For what it's worth I prefer Deauville to The tuke.
Pumper Bob's suggestion of scoring has merit, but let's keep it simple by finding out "here or there" first!
Actually, now I think of it, I've never been to Scotland!
For what it's worth I prefer Deauville to The tuke.
Pumper Bob's suggestion of scoring has merit, but let's keep it simple by finding out "here or there" first!
Actually, now I think of it, I've never been to Scotland!
The Original Whirly
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Belper, Derbyshire, UK
Posts: 4,326
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
How many of you have been to Bruntingthorpe? Central in the UK, lots of interesting aircraft to see, fairly unusual place...ask anyone who's been there. Unfortunately you can't get food there, but I believe there's a pub down the road, though not sure of this.
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Warwick
Posts: 95
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hi
What about the weekend of Aug 3-5 Kemble .
Stroud Vintage Transport Club ( 50 + Steam Engines 100 vintage cars / Planes and a Full day out with lot and lots to look at do ) + NO LANDING FEE if PPR before hand.
Will also be a a good day for students and pilots with kids.
I have a PDF poster if any one would like it please PM.
Please note not part of the club but i have taken the Ant there for the last 3 years and it
is one of the best shows we go to !!!
What about the weekend of Aug 3-5 Kemble .
Stroud Vintage Transport Club ( 50 + Steam Engines 100 vintage cars / Planes and a Full day out with lot and lots to look at do ) + NO LANDING FEE if PPR before hand.
Will also be a a good day for students and pilots with kids.
I have a PDF poster if any one would like it please PM.
Please note not part of the club but i have taken the Ant there for the last 3 years and it
is one of the best shows we go to !!!
Hello all
Try the Society of Amateur Aircraft Constructors (SAAC) Fly-In, last weekend of July, at SAAC Field, Taghmon, County Wexford, Ireland. Homebuilts and Classics and whatever else turns up.600 metres of grass, plenty of room for visitors and a warm welcome is guaranteed. Near Waterford Airport and Kilkenny airfield is not far off either.
We erect a marquee every year, have our mini-PFA style Fly-In and eat and drink and tell the usual lies and bull**** and have a great deal of fun and chat 'til the wee hours.We get many visitors from the UK and parts East and the weather gods usually give us good VFR weather.
regards
TDD
Try the Society of Amateur Aircraft Constructors (SAAC) Fly-In, last weekend of July, at SAAC Field, Taghmon, County Wexford, Ireland. Homebuilts and Classics and whatever else turns up.600 metres of grass, plenty of room for visitors and a warm welcome is guaranteed. Near Waterford Airport and Kilkenny airfield is not far off either.
We erect a marquee every year, have our mini-PFA style Fly-In and eat and drink and tell the usual lies and bull**** and have a great deal of fun and chat 'til the wee hours.We get many visitors from the UK and parts East and the weather gods usually give us good VFR weather.
regards
TDD
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Midlands
Posts: 2,359
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I am confused as to what we are trying to arrange.
If we are trying to set up a help the novice flyin/out then this has to be in central UK. I arranged a “first time across the sleeve” session with flyer some years ago and it worked very well, but most clubs have introduced mandatory instructors for your first trip, (a money grabbing exercise) so this is no longer much use.
If we are interested in “something different” for experienced pilots then L2K, or the rest of the north of France is probably not it, as Scotland with a backup of Cornwall would be much more unusual, challenging and fun.
If we want to visit L2K because it has a good food and people like it, then I understand, but it is very boring.
Mull is open all summer and the hotel is within walking distance, fuel is available a few miles away at Oban and the scenery is breathtaking.
Rod1
If we are trying to set up a help the novice flyin/out then this has to be in central UK. I arranged a “first time across the sleeve” session with flyer some years ago and it worked very well, but most clubs have introduced mandatory instructors for your first trip, (a money grabbing exercise) so this is no longer much use.
If we are interested in “something different” for experienced pilots then L2K, or the rest of the north of France is probably not it, as Scotland with a backup of Cornwall would be much more unusual, challenging and fun.
If we want to visit L2K because it has a good food and people like it, then I understand, but it is very boring.
Mull is open all summer and the hotel is within walking distance, fuel is available a few miles away at Oban and the scenery is breathtaking.
Rod1
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: UK,Twighlight Zone
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Well when we decide, I will have 2 seats free from Spanhoe or Leicester.
I am with Rod on teh Cornwall Scotkland views but neither are a day trip for most people.
How about we decide the purpose of the trip, the level of those wanting to go and the duration of the trip.
If it is a student fly in to somewhere local and easy it's not my thing. If it's LFAT then I would go as I like it.
If its a pukka trip then I am well up for it. The Flyer Annecy trip is a good example.
I am with Rod on teh Cornwall Scotkland views but neither are a day trip for most people.
How about we decide the purpose of the trip, the level of those wanting to go and the duration of the trip.
If it is a student fly in to somewhere local and easy it's not my thing. If it's LFAT then I would go as I like it.
If its a pukka trip then I am well up for it. The Flyer Annecy trip is a good example.
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Anywhere
Posts: 2,212
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I see so many people sayig cross channel is too expensive, yet if it's somewhere like Le Touquet it's often cheaper than going anywhere else on the South Coast or similar.
Have you not heard of DRAWBACK?
Subject to dates not clashing with work, would be interested with a couple of seats spare.
Have you not heard of DRAWBACK?
Subject to dates not clashing with work, would be interested with a couple of seats spare.
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: U.K.
Posts: 615
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Well said Chilli - it is actually cheaper to go abroad than do a long inland sector. And if the fuel's cheap at the other end, better still.
Have paid the 82 Euros (plus £20 bank charges) to enter Belgian Airspace, so need to capitalise on it. Koksijde Airshow coming up in a couple of weeks time.
Bruntingthorpe - just try. From what I hear they can invent events on the airfield and say "NO". And bearing in mind the great desire to see the Vulcan, "NO" might be an even more frequent response to Prior Permission Requests.
If someone yes "YES" please let me know and I'll be in the queue
Have paid the 82 Euros (plus £20 bank charges) to enter Belgian Airspace, so need to capitalise on it. Koksijde Airshow coming up in a couple of weeks time.
Bruntingthorpe - just try. From what I hear they can invent events on the airfield and say "NO". And bearing in mind the great desire to see the Vulcan, "NO" might be an even more frequent response to Prior Permission Requests.
If someone yes "YES" please let me know and I'll be in the queue
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Surrey
Age: 43
Posts: 900
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I'm up for a fly-in, not been to one before so it would be a great experience. I'd prefer it to be UK based since otherwise I'd have to get a cross-channel check flight which I can't really afford to do as well as do the fly-in!
I'll be flying from Blackbushe most likely in an Archer, but maybe in a Seneca if I get checked out in it before the meet, so will most likely have a couple of seats spare.
Am also happy to not fly and be RHS support for anyone else who is wanting to go from any of the airfields around the west of London.
As for where to go, well thats a tough one since everyone seems to want different things. I think we need to remember that we're going to meet up with fellow aviators and enjoy the day so it doesn't have to be a hugely challenging field etc, if we are wanting to have students come and have as big a turn out as possible then we need to get the nice balance of interesting but not too taxing an airfield......as to where that could be I really don't know! IoW would be nice, maybe somewhere in Wales?
I'll be flying from Blackbushe most likely in an Archer, but maybe in a Seneca if I get checked out in it before the meet, so will most likely have a couple of seats spare.
Am also happy to not fly and be RHS support for anyone else who is wanting to go from any of the airfields around the west of London.
As for where to go, well thats a tough one since everyone seems to want different things. I think we need to remember that we're going to meet up with fellow aviators and enjoy the day so it doesn't have to be a hugely challenging field etc, if we are wanting to have students come and have as big a turn out as possible then we need to get the nice balance of interesting but not too taxing an airfield......as to where that could be I really don't know! IoW would be nice, maybe somewhere in Wales?
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Brighton. UK. (Via Liverpool).
Posts: 5,068
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Looks like there will be two fly-ins. An international one (a first) and a UK one.
It is a simple fly-in. We have done them in the past and they have been busy and really good fun. Simply decide where and when, fly in, meet people you already know and some new people and sometimes people go for a spin in each others planes. I don't know where this 'student' stuff came from, I don't care who you are whether you fly, are training or don't even fly at all everyone is made very welcome indeed, but I do agree that any spare seats should be made available, offered to 'students'.
I will close this one now and start two new threads for the different fly-ins based on what has been suggested here so far, who knows, we might even be able to agree somewhere this year!!!
I am confused as to what we are trying to arrange.
If we are trying to set up a help the novice flyin/out then this has to be in central UK. I arranged a “first time across the sleeve” session with flyer some years ago and it worked very well, but most clubs have introduced mandatory instructors for your first trip, (a money grabbing exercise) so this is no longer much use.
If we are interested in “something different” for experienced pilots then L2K, or the rest of the north of France is probably not it, as Scotland with a backup of Cornwall would be much more unusual, challenging and fun.
If we want to visit L2K because it has a good food and people like it, then I understand, but it is very boring.
If we are trying to set up a help the novice flyin/out then this has to be in central UK. I arranged a “first time across the sleeve” session with flyer some years ago and it worked very well, but most clubs have introduced mandatory instructors for your first trip, (a money grabbing exercise) so this is no longer much use.
If we are interested in “something different” for experienced pilots then L2K, or the rest of the north of France is probably not it, as Scotland with a backup of Cornwall would be much more unusual, challenging and fun.
If we want to visit L2K because it has a good food and people like it, then I understand, but it is very boring.
I will close this one now and start two new threads for the different fly-ins based on what has been suggested here so far, who knows, we might even be able to agree somewhere this year!!!
