I shall be working at Popham Tuesday, unless anybody speaks to him before then. If they do, please let me know.

G

Just booked the Arrow now all I need is for the wx gods to smile. Fingers crossed. Given the route, I will probably overnight. Any reccomendations for a hotel or B&B in the vicinity?

BRL, I could drop by Shoreham on the way if you're stuck for a lift.

Radar (the paddy in the PH Arrow )

I had to drop by Popham this afternoon. Spoke to Dick Richardson (the airfield manager), he's very happy to have us there on the 29th.

He's agreed to waive landing fees for Pprune visitors, but "suggests" a £5 donation per aircraft to the Bader foundation (which is a charity supporting flying scholarships for the disabled).

Assuming that I can get the *(&**(() booking website to work, which it's reluctant to do today, I'll probably be arriving in the mighty Thruster, but without Aerbabe who seems to be indisposed elsewhere.

G

By the way, B&Bs...

The only local one I know of is the Dove in Micheldever Station, about 2 miles from the airfield. I can speak highly of their beer, but have never tried the rooms. 01962 774288

Theres a corporate pub with rooms called the Wheatsheaf about a mile down the A30 towards Basingstoke (walkable, just!), which is overpriced but convenient. 01256 398282

Some neighbours of mine run a B&B about 10 miles away which has a good reputation, East Manor House in Abbotts Ann, tel. 01264-710031. Im going home via another airfield, but could give you a lift back to Popham from there in the morning if you need it. (And Davids an ex-Lightning pilot, so potential for good war stories!).

There are a few others listed on Pophams website, but I dont know anything of them.

G

Genghis,

Many thanks for the accommodation info. I'll do a bit of phoning / e-mailing around to see what's available.

By the way, our fuel at Popham has just gone up to a terrifying £1.20/litre, so you've been warned!

G

B&Bs - there are two or three down near the Wheatsheaf/Premier Lodge and Sun Inn (on the old road to Basingstoke, about 2 miles away). I'll try and dig out a number - they all recommend each other when full so if I can find one number, that's all you need. It's about £25 for B&B and sometimes includes a lift up to the airfield.

(I know the event is on the Popham calendar as a radio operator looked at it and asked me if I knew what type of aircraft a "Pee-Pee Rune" was).

I've got a spare seat from Wycombe if anyone wants a lift down

EGLB

Spare seat available from Sleap - in an ancient C150, not a helicopter. Cost sharing preferred, but I'd like company, so you can come anyway...to help bolster my confidence on the horrible sounding curved approach on runway 26. :eek: :(

Fear not. It is nowhere near as bad as it looks. The 21 approach can be more tricky simply because of the turb from the trees.

One spare seat from East Sussex (Heathfield area) if anyone wants to go from that part of the world.

Safe Flying,
Richard W.

On either 26 or 03 (not 21, which has a clear approach), the trick is to remember that it's a 900m runway and unless you are flying something that desperately needs the length, come in slightly high and land a bit long. Takes the stress of both approaches off nicely. (If 21 is in use, expect sink as you cross the A303 by the way).

G

....this worked for me on my last visit (which was for the Pprune Fly-in a couple of years ago), but remember also that the downwards dip in the middle of 08/26 might lead to a prolonged float.

So, high, long, but not fast :D

Hi Guys,

Never been to one of these before, wondering if it is open to wannabes, but not got PPL yet.

I am hoping to get my PPL as soon as I can and would love to start meeting people on the GA circuit.

Is it possible to come by car?

Cheers

J

Italianjon,

In a word yes. Its very easy to get to by road, here's some maps to help you.

I think we've still got a spare seat.

Brooklands

Might swap the Falke for a Grob 109,what time are folks aiming to arrive

Just turn up, we'll even allow airline pilots in if they ask nicely and don't try the runway 26 approach in anything much bigger than a 737.

I'll hopefully have an aeroplane with spare fuel, so if anybody fancies a jolly in the mighty (!) Thruster you'd be most welcome.

G

Is there a prize for the worst landing?

My trophy shelf needs filling back up again:}

See you there.

(or maybe not. I normally attend these events oblivious to who's who, read the paper for an hour and then go home. Within hours there's loads of photo's on PPRuNe with me in the background reading the Times....!)

See you there folks. We plan to arrive around 1300 local.

Good point, Radar...

When's the ETA, BRL? Is everyone going for lunch or what? Us Northeners might have to spend a few hours getting there, but as they say, the joy is in the journey.

I will have my pprune Badge on my hat so everyone will know that I'm one of the Pproon gang. Right? I assume you've all donated and got the same? So we'll all be able to say: "say, you here on the Proon fly-in, or wot?".

...


...anyone there?

Hello?

[edit] Hey Mono I might have to do a worst landing there than you...it is after all a proper airfield.

Arrival times, hmmm, anytime you like really, I remember the last one got really busy around 1130 and we were told to space out a bit.

As for lunch, you just get what you want when you want it and eat outside on the tables if you like. There will be lots of people just milling about outside the clubhouse chatting, just look for the pprune badges, caps etc.

an offer made by our good friend Kolibear :D

Don't forget it is free landings, just mention your with the pprune fly-in and make a donation, I think a fiver, it is for a good cause, the Bader foundation.

Fingers crossed for decent weather!