PPrune to Popham again? Sun 29th June
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PPrune to Popham again? Sun 29th June
Our resident archivist and photographer was particularly pleased with the PPRUNE fly in to Popham last year, as there was an interesting mix of aircraft that day. Has been nagging me to get it happening again. He cornered me by the airfield diary on Monday, so there is now a new fly-in on the Popham calendar for the last Sunday in June (29th). I'd been wanting to get any Uk based S.A. pilots together too for a day, so I'm putting the date on the African section too
SUNDAY JUNE 29th - Popham (EGHP). That's most of what you need to know, but any interest? I might need to give an idea of numbers possible for catering 'load' nearer the time. I can give out 'popham tips' too if you've never been.
SUNDAY JUNE 29th - Popham (EGHP). That's most of what you need to know, but any interest? I might need to give an idea of numbers possible for catering 'load' nearer the time. I can give out 'popham tips' too if you've never been.
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Definitely interested, Irv - it was a great day out last year.
But there are already two other threads running about PPRuNe fly-ins - one at Duxford, and one at Turweston. Personally, I'd be all for you re-raising the possibility of another Popham fly-in after both of those are out of the way - it's too much for my little head to be able to handle right now!
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But there are already two other threads running about PPRuNe fly-ins - one at Duxford, and one at Turweston. Personally, I'd be all for you re-raising the possibility of another Popham fly-in after both of those are out of the way - it's too much for my little head to be able to handle right now!
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Awww... poor FFF. What you need is a "diary".
Irv - theoretically I'd love to come. It's a great flight down from Coventry, and a lovely airfield. But... depends on the money situation. I've pencilled it in though.
Irv - theoretically I'd love to come. It's a great flight down from Coventry, and a lovely airfield. But... depends on the money situation. I've pencilled it in though.
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The problem with a diary, AerBabe, is I never remember to look in it. When I do remember, it's great at telling me all the important things I was supposed to do last week, but forgot about. 
Men, huh?
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Men, huh?
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Hi Irv,
That weekend is traditionally when we go off on the club trip. Last year ws dambusting, this year is likely to be Ibeafa. However, dates not confirmed yet ebcuase yours truly has to hash out the options with the club owner.
If it's not to be that weekend, I shall cetainly bear Popham in mind for the 29th.
Neil
That weekend is traditionally when we go off on the club trip. Last year ws dambusting, this year is likely to be Ibeafa. However, dates not confirmed yet ebcuase yours truly has to hash out the options with the club owner.
If it's not to be that weekend, I shall cetainly bear Popham in mind for the 29th.
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Hey Aerbabe.... You will be pleased to hear that I will be in Greece while all this is happening.!! I now have my licence back after some probing was done to my orifices and the Medics declared me serviceable again, but sadly I will not be able to let you play with the pole in my dragger. Next time maybe.??
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Cusco and I both came last year, in a pair of Arrers, and both got mightily cut up on finals by microlights. If I'm going to hear "but I was in the microlight circuit" then I'll stay well clear. Have the Popham microlighters been taught not to turn inside other stuff in the circuit? If so, I might risk it.
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Going to Popham last year formed part of a rather formative
weekend for me.
It started with having to fly under Luton/London airspace,
which made me feel rather prickly...coming from the flatlands
of Cambridge I prefer 2500'+ as an operating height...none
of this 1000-1500' for me.
Then despite knowing where it was (trusty GPS) the d@mn
aerodrome proved very difficult to spot so some impromptu
wandering in circles took place.
Getting into the v busy circuit, I was cut up the once, and then
on my second attempt on late final some SOB in a microlight
felt like they should taxi onto the numbers.
Beween that and the noise abatement wiggle I made the
*worst* landing.
Met a few Ppruner's...
On the return to Cambridge, I am happily turning base-leg
when the Red Arrows in vertical column drive straight
across the field at circuit height +/-500'. Cut up yet again
I dive directly for the runway, land long (plenty of tarmac)
only to have my brakes fail (no nose wheel steering in Cirri)
and have to be walked back to the park by the fire crew...
So on balance I won't be going back to Popham this year.
But you all have a good time,
-- Andrew
weekend for me.
It started with having to fly under Luton/London airspace,
which made me feel rather prickly...coming from the flatlands
of Cambridge I prefer 2500'+ as an operating height...none
of this 1000-1500' for me.
Then despite knowing where it was (trusty GPS) the d@mn
aerodrome proved very difficult to spot so some impromptu
wandering in circles took place.
Getting into the v busy circuit, I was cut up the once, and then
on my second attempt on late final some SOB in a microlight
felt like they should taxi onto the numbers.
Beween that and the noise abatement wiggle I made the
*worst* landing.
Met a few Ppruner's...
On the return to Cambridge, I am happily turning base-leg
when the Red Arrows in vertical column drive straight
across the field at circuit height +/-500'. Cut up yet again
I dive directly for the runway, land long (plenty of tarmac)
only to have my brakes fail (no nose wheel steering in Cirri)
and have to be walked back to the park by the fire crew...
So on balance I won't be going back to Popham this year.
But you all have a good time,
-- Andrew
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Well er yeah, BRL and I got cut up a couple of times but it was by a 152 rather than a microlight. The crowded R/T meant that we ended up in a high orbit (bout 3,000 if memory serves) surveying the scene prior to joining the circuit...which was probably a good thing
In truth I found the the whole thing a bit challenging what with just about everything else (cept Keef and Cusco) going slower than us (in itself a non problem just fly the circuit gear down and one notch of flaps)... plus the cut ups... plus the dogleg final but actually when we finally got on the deck I realised that I'd quite enjoyed it...
Matter of fact I'm looking forward to the next one...
In truth I found the the whole thing a bit challenging what with just about everything else (cept Keef and Cusco) going slower than us (in itself a non problem just fly the circuit gear down and one notch of flaps)... plus the cut ups... plus the dogleg final but actually when we finally got on the deck I realised that I'd quite enjoyed it...
Matter of fact I'm looking forward to the next one...
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I'm the world's worst at planning this far in advance, but I've got it pencilled in. Have driven past Popham on the A303 countless times... so I've no doubt I'll not spot it from the air 
Assuming all goes to plan, I'll volunteer the first seats going from Redhill... should be in a PA28 Archer.
And - no, I'm not planning on going via Coventry, AB
Hersh
Assuming all goes to plan, I'll volunteer the first seats going from Redhill... should be in a PA28 Archer.
And - no, I'm not planning on going via Coventry, AB
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Here's a picture I took of Popham last winter. The slight frost means that the runways show up reasonably well.
It is taken looking towards the north east.
It is taken looking towards the north east.
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Registration page (for me, merely to give an idea of extra catering requirements - for others, to grab a spare seat!!):
Popham 29th June registration (voluntary)
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Reminder:
If you want somewhere 'nominated' to meet up this coming Sunday, you're welcome at Popham - no organised events, no carnivals, no fire-eaters - just somewhere to go!
Special offer: Instructor fees have been waived this sunday on how to use our coffee machine. (you still have to pay for the coffee, but solo rates apply). It's the sort of machine with sachets with plastic valves necks and spring-out trap doors. You need 2 minutes instruction for normal coffee if you've never used this particular machine before, and a full 5 minutes 'complex' conversion sign off if you want the Cappucino, which involves 2 sachets and extra instructions. If you can't face learning a new 'type', all the usual drinks, food and cakes on sale in the cafe as normal.
If you want somewhere 'nominated' to meet up this coming Sunday, you're welcome at Popham - no organised events, no carnivals, no fire-eaters - just somewhere to go!
Special offer: Instructor fees have been waived this sunday on how to use our coffee machine. (you still have to pay for the coffee, but solo rates apply). It's the sort of machine with sachets with plastic valves necks and spring-out trap doors. You need 2 minutes instruction for normal coffee if you've never used this particular machine before, and a full 5 minutes 'complex' conversion sign off if you want the Cappucino, which involves 2 sachets and extra instructions. If you can't face learning a new 'type', all the usual drinks, food and cakes on sale in the cafe as normal.