Grass strip at Forfar in Angus
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Grass strip at Forfar in Angus
Hi all, I,m Duncan that has the strip at Forfar, I was wondering if any of the visitors to the strip today (Sunday 25th) noticed if a red MTOSport Gyrocopter call sign G-CFUW landed during your visit, I,d appreciate if anyone did see it there to let me know approximately what time it landed/departed.
Thanks Duncan
Thanks Duncan
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Hi Duncan,
Gyro HL probably did a low pass at 1430/1500(ish) then but then headed off to Strathallan direction cause the grass was long.
Myself (G-RS) and 2 mates (another flex and a 3 axis) came in at just after HL would have been there. We went to the cafe and phoned HL who then came back and landed at about 16.15. We all left at about 16.30 (I was last to go due to taking pics of the others taking off) and HL hovered around till I was off the ground. Myself and HL landed back at Perth about 5 mins after Pete on the tower put his feet up for the day
Gyro HL probably did a low pass at 1430/1500(ish) then but then headed off to Strathallan direction cause the grass was long.
Myself (G-RS) and 2 mates (another flex and a 3 axis) came in at just after HL would have been there. We went to the cafe and phoned HL who then came back and landed at about 16.15. We all left at about 16.30 (I was last to go due to taking pics of the others taking off) and HL hovered around till I was off the ground. Myself and HL landed back at Perth about 5 mins after Pete on the tower put his feet up for the day
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Thanks Renmure,
Let HL know a fancy new (too me) Hayter 324 mower getting delivered tomorrow, I am overseas for a month, so providing the the GF or one the kids manage to master the controls the strip should look like a well manicured bowling green in a jiffy according to the salesman
Re: Time Pete put his feet up/and the end of his shift, those two actions may not necessarily be concurrent events !!
, (sorry couldn,t resist)
Let HL know a fancy new (too me) Hayter 324 mower getting delivered tomorrow, I am overseas for a month, so providing the the GF or one the kids manage to master the controls the strip should look like a well manicured bowling green in a jiffy according to the salesman
Re: Time Pete put his feet up/and the end of his shift, those two actions may not necessarily be concurrent events !!
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Hi Duncan,
Where can I find info on the strip?
I'd be interested in going, but of course need to check dimensions and availability (not just hours/days but permission) first.
Thanks
Where can I find info on the strip?
I'd be interested in going, but of course need to check dimensions and availability (not just hours/days but permission) first.
Thanks
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2miles east o' Forfar, E/W layout, about 1650 ft, left traffic,use safetycom, plenty wide,cafe about 200m S of 27 threshold over the fence and along the path. Watch for birds on final and some of the ones working in the cafe !!!
2miles east o' Forfar, E/W layout, about 1650 ft, left traffic,use safetycom, plenty wide,cafe about 200m S of 27 threshold over the fence and along the path. Watch for birds on final and some of the ones working in the cafe !!!
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Thanks Duncs 
Just turn up or PPR?
Any noise sensitive areas?
Will need a wee breeze for me to avoid brown trousers on the take-off roll, but hope to visit in the near future. Cheers
Just turn up or PPR?
Any noise sensitive areas?
Will need a wee breeze for me to avoid brown trousers on the take-off roll, but hope to visit in the near future. Cheers
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Turn up fine, try avoid overflying village to the NW,
What u flying?
Will need a wee breeze for me to avoid brown trousers on the take-off roll
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Zodiac HDS (100hp). Would require several things to come together- headwind, firm ground, light fuel load, no pax, short grass and a good study of the performance figures to ensure no embarrassment or pucker factor (not in any particular order!).
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grounds always firm as the strip was build on a old sand quarry which provides good drainage,
I looked at the specs for you plane at
Super ZODIAC CH 601 HDS
its got slightly better TO/land capabilities than my aircraft and i generally never use more than 1/3 to a 1/2 the distance available even when heavy so don't think you will have a problem
I looked at the specs for you plane at
Super ZODIAC CH 601 HDS
its got slightly better TO/land capabilities than my aircraft and i generally never use more than 1/3 to a 1/2 the distance available even when heavy so don't think you will have a problem
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Hullo, I was brought up at Burnside, justwondering where exactly your strip is. I see a possibility just north of Rescobie, but the nearest village to the NW is aberlemno, a good bit away. I have a Jodel 120a, and hope to get up there sometime. I live in the midlands now, and at 71 its a wee while since I was in the area!
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Mad Jock, whatever they were they are not Forfar bridies. To be Forfar bridies they have to be made by McLarens or the baker in East High St, the pastry looks totally different.