Aerorbatic group near Bristol?
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Aerorbatic group near Bristol?
I am new to the South West area and looking to join a local group/share in a decent aerobatic aircraft. If anyone knows of anything that might be of interest to me then it would be great to have a reply or PM.
I am looking for a max drive of 1 hour from Bristol and the aircraft must be capable of decent aeros eg +5/-3 min something like pitts/yak. I have an aerobatic instructor ticket and looking for something to fly maybe 6/7 hours a month when time permits for recreational use.
Best Regards
I am looking for a max drive of 1 hour from Bristol and the aircraft must be capable of decent aeros eg +5/-3 min something like pitts/yak. I have an aerobatic instructor ticket and looking for something to fly maybe 6/7 hours a month when time permits for recreational use.
Best Regards
Suggest puting an Advertisement up on a notice board at Kemble Airfield.
In the Tower, or perhaps the AV8 restaurant.
Good calibre of experienced aeros pilot around there too.
In the Tower, or perhaps the AV8 restaurant.
Good calibre of experienced aeros pilot around there too.
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Start one at Henstridge (just East of the Yeovilton MATZ) and you'll have a couple of other chaps interested 
Actually you are far more advanced in Aero's than me....and I know there is a third share in a Christen Eagle at Henstridge...I am not experienced enough in tailwheel so no good for me at the moment.
Not to mention that the Yak team will be based there soon....
Actually you are far more advanced in Aero's than me....and I know there is a third share in a Christen Eagle at Henstridge...I am not experienced enough in tailwheel so no good for me at the moment.
Not to mention that the Yak team will be based there soon....
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I should have said must have 2 seats as like taking other people up for a jolly! Pitts S2a what would the costs be for a new group set up? Rough idea would be interesting.
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New Group costs (roughly)
Pitts S2 £50k
Annual £4k
Hangarage £2400
Insurance £1500
They burn about 40 litres per hour.
Pitts s1 £35k
Annual £400
Hangarage £1800- thye are smaller)
Insurance £1000
They burn about 30 lph
The main difference is the maintenance schedule S1s are on LAA so you can do more yourself.
If you really want a two seat consider a Stolp or one of the S2Es. A bulldog or slingsby will cost the same to run as an S2.
Still interested?
Pitts S2 £50k
Annual £4k
Hangarage £2400
Insurance £1500
They burn about 40 litres per hour.
Pitts s1 £35k
Annual £400
Hangarage £1800- thye are smaller)
Insurance £1000
They burn about 30 lph
The main difference is the maintenance schedule S1s are on LAA so you can do more yourself.
If you really want a two seat consider a Stolp or one of the S2Es. A bulldog or slingsby will cost the same to run as an S2.
Still interested?
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I would be very interested in a PFA permit aerobatic aircraft at Kemble. Please PM or email to see if we have common interests.
Thanks, PFA flyer.
I would be very interested in a PFA permit aerobatic aircraft at Kemble. Please PM or email to see if we have common interests.
Thanks, PFA flyer.
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Bulldog
I'm in a Bulldog Group at Kemble and bought in with the plan to do aerobatic training on the aircraft. Kemble is certainly a good base in the SW if Aeros are your thing.
I will be looking for an instructor in the near future if you do get based down here. The group may also be open to an additional member so feel free to PM me.
I will be looking for an instructor in the near future if you do get based down here. The group may also be open to an additional member so feel free to PM me.
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Pizza Express, 18Greens, and PFA Flyer, check your PMs. I know of someone interested in setting up an aeros group at Kemble and may be able to put you all together.
PE - disregard if you've already found something. I hadn't read all the posts before sending the PM to you.
Pitts2112
PE - disregard if you've already found something. I hadn't read all the posts before sending the PM to you.
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This looks like it could well come together.
So far, PFA Flyer, 18 Greens, and 2 other people have been in contact looking to form an aerobatic group at Kemble. If anyone else is interested, please drop me a line and I'll try to put you all in touch.
So far, PFA Flyer, 18 Greens, and 2 other people have been in contact looking to form an aerobatic group at Kemble. If anyone else is interested, please drop me a line and I'll try to put you all in touch.
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Hello All,
After all the PMs flying around the grand total of 2 people turned up last weekend to discuss forming an aerobatic group at Kemble. Whilst very keen we would like to know if there are more people interested. PM, email, whatever if you have an interest in for example, acquiring a Pitts S-1 to be based at Kemble.
Regards, PFA flyer.
After all the PMs flying around the grand total of 2 people turned up last weekend to discuss forming an aerobatic group at Kemble. Whilst very keen we would like to know if there are more people interested. PM, email, whatever if you have an interest in for example, acquiring a Pitts S-1 to be based at Kemble.
Regards, PFA flyer.
