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From: Coventry, UK
I was there helping show off the RV-9A project I've been helping on. We were the one with the mock up cowl over the diesel engine...If anyone has any pics could I please have a copy!
I saw you there a few times Heather and although I knew the face couldn't match it up the PPRuNe name! I remember now we met at Sywell when you were in that funny French retractable!
Well I was up in the tower/ops room bit for a minute or two on Saturday evening and you seemed to be doing a great job!
I also managed to have a quick chat to Brooklands in the builders bit where the metalwork demo was on...Sorry I had to rush off, but we were flying out back to Long Marston in G-BTDN a lovely little Kitfox...Did anyone see us performing essential maintenance before take-off on Sunday afternoon?! The carb was detaching itself somehow but we managed to get it sorted and with that headwind were off the ground very quickly!!!
I also caught a glimpse of Whirlybird on the BWPA stand on Sunday but again was rushing to fly back, so sorry I didn't say hello! All those women talking flying seemed a bit daunting anyway! I'm sure you would have made a voiciferous (sp?) contribution to the men/women pilots forum on one of the earlier days!!!
Well, my first rally was a stunner and I hope you all enjoyed it as much!
The Air Cadets did an absolutely superb job though, but whoever runs it should really get them some shorts and t-shirts!
See you all next year!
Mike
I saw you there a few times Heather and although I knew the face couldn't match it up the PPRuNe name! I remember now we met at Sywell when you were in that funny French retractable!
Well I was up in the tower/ops room bit for a minute or two on Saturday evening and you seemed to be doing a great job!
I also managed to have a quick chat to Brooklands in the builders bit where the metalwork demo was on...Sorry I had to rush off, but we were flying out back to Long Marston in G-BTDN a lovely little Kitfox...Did anyone see us performing essential maintenance before take-off on Sunday afternoon?! The carb was detaching itself somehow but we managed to get it sorted and with that headwind were off the ground very quickly!!!
I also caught a glimpse of Whirlybird on the BWPA stand on Sunday but again was rushing to fly back, so sorry I didn't say hello! All those women talking flying seemed a bit daunting anyway! I'm sure you would have made a voiciferous (sp?) contribution to the men/women pilots forum on one of the earlier days!!!
Well, my first rally was a stunner and I hope you all enjoyed it as much!
The Air Cadets did an absolutely superb job though, but whoever runs it should really get them some shorts and t-shirts!
See you all next year!
Mike
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From: Savannah GA & Portsmouth UK
Flap 40
Thank you for your helpful explanation, however on the route Blakehill-Malmesbury which I flew it showed 3000'QNH with a line above it on one side of the the track and 2000' QNH with a line above it on the other.
Looking more closely at it and in colour it is possible to hazard a guess that hard should have been not above 3000 and grass not above 2000 but this is not made clear in the text, particularly as hard arrivals are instructed to leave Malmesbury not above 2000, the same as the grass arrivals.
"Advisory routes to Malmesbury are depicted as parallel continuous lines"
"Advisory Routes to Northside are depicted as "London Underground" symbols"
Not on Annex A of the copy of the AIC on the rally website they weren't!
Perfectly clear it was not.
This is not a big gripe but there is room for improvement, and that should be recognised for next time.
Mike
P.S.
Incoming not above 2000, departing not above 1500 following the same routes does not sound too clever either. Incoming AT 2000, departing not above 1500 would avoid the possibility of two aircraft at 1500 head on, both complying with the instructions.
(edited to add the PS, you alwasys remember something just after you clicked the button!
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Thank you for your helpful explanation, however on the route Blakehill-Malmesbury which I flew it showed 3000'QNH with a line above it on one side of the the track and 2000' QNH with a line above it on the other.
Looking more closely at it and in colour it is possible to hazard a guess that hard should have been not above 3000 and grass not above 2000 but this is not made clear in the text, particularly as hard arrivals are instructed to leave Malmesbury not above 2000, the same as the grass arrivals.
"Advisory routes to Malmesbury are depicted as parallel continuous lines"
"Advisory Routes to Northside are depicted as "London Underground" symbols"
Not on Annex A of the copy of the AIC on the rally website they weren't!
Perfectly clear it was not.
This is not a big gripe but there is room for improvement, and that should be recognised for next time.
Mike
P.S.
Incoming not above 2000, departing not above 1500 following the same routes does not sound too clever either. Incoming AT 2000, departing not above 1500 would avoid the possibility of two aircraft at 1500 head on, both complying with the instructions.
(edited to add the PS, you alwasys remember something just after you clicked the button!
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Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Gloucestershire, UK
Mike Cross said:
I fly at Aston Down and we did have a stray visitor on Saturday. It was a weight shift microlight with 2 p.o.b. Can't vouch for your story but it's possible. I wasn't there, but from what people say he was under briefed - he only knew about the regular Kemble frequency 118.9.
Stephen
There is a rumour going about that one arriving aircraft asked for taxi instructions. "But you haven't landed yet!" said the controller. "Yes I have", said the pilot sitting on the ground at Aston Down. (Maybe someone can confirm whether this is true or just a good rumour)
Stephen
