PPRuNe Return to Popham Fly-In............
 

Following the incredible success of the last fly-in :suspect: how abut returning to Popham?

Would someone like to suggest a date or two?

A fine idea.

Out of interest, how many normally drop in?

I might have a plan.....
:cool:

Better get the mower out:E

As a local at EGHP, I'm game. If some of the other locals will help out, I'm sure we can sort the logistics out easily enough.

I'd suggest early September, as it gets us out of the summer holiday season but the weather should still be good and the days long.

G

Also Popham based and happy to help.

Mike

Not me. I might drive over, but flying in to Popham turns out expensive . . .

Hey, I'm a Popham local too (now) as well. At this rate it'll be more a drive-in :p

Happy to help too (what needs to be sorted out?)

Basically, I think that somebody needs to talk nicely to Dick. Anybody down there this week?

G

:(

Aerbabe can do jollies in the mighty Thruster, that'll make you feel better about having to drive. (Mind you, I think that last bit of unhappiness we can probably put down to a one-off, rather than the airfield itself).

G

That depends whether he's talking about the incident a few years ago, or the vast quantity of bacon butties and tea one is obliged to consume when one is flying.

Same applies, we've got new caterers in at Popham who have been with us about a year now, the food is excellent and (for airfield food anyway) really quite healthy.

G

Being a new denizen of Popham, I can concur with Genghis about the quality of the catering. They're doing a pretty good salad bar for £4.95 and the wide selection of flapjacks is mighty tempting.

I've only been there a few weeks but I've already made some friends and have found the flying to be really good. Looking forward to really fitting into the place.

I vote for a fly-in there!

Pitts2112

I suppose that the ideal date would be 20th Aug, that way everyone on the Farnbourough LARS visit would be able to critise the R/T of everyone visiting the Fly-in :O

Can I suggest any date except 20th & 27th August? 10th Sept would good for me.

I'll be visiting some of the family living near Thruxton between 14th and 24th August, and I believe Popham is just up the road, so I will turn up if around.....

Regards, SD..

Hope you're going to practise your 'Golf's then!

BTW, it doesn't take a special date to criticise spelling. ;)

I'd like to "pop" :O over to meet some fellow pruners, especially to see the pitts and any other aerobatic lovelies going, but I can probably only make the 20th or 27th August :{

Count me in - probably have to be the Falke again as the Cub is still poorly. Any one near Bicester want a lift?

Bletchleytugie

From a purely selfish standpoint the Sunday 28th August is the best date for me...

I'm working on the 27th and the 20th is the Red Bull Air Race in BUD :)

Cheers All,

m

Well I'm up for it. Looks as though I may finally have to land a plane at Popham, unless I can find somebody else to do the outbound leg (last time I came Wycombe flew the outbound leg).

Any of the dates would suit me at the moment.

Brooklands

I would like to vote for the weekend of the 27th as a fave date too. With 20th a possibility.

Make it 29th August & I'll buy the teas.

I hope to be there too.

Not sure yet whether it will be by air or by car. :)

If anyone hasn't visited before and wants a brief on any particular approach, please 'pm' or something.
When the date's definitely fixed, I need to warn our resident spotter and maybe the kitchen. The former has been nagging me for a while about 'when is the next PPRUNE fly-in to Popham?'. He seemed particularly pleased with the last one but I can't remember why in particular.

Has the date been fixed yet, please? :confused:

29th looks good.

Aug 26th? A Monday?

Is that a bank holiday in the UK?

Just curious. I won't be able to make it, in any case.

dp

dublinpilot - in my 2005 calendar, 29 Aug *IS* :

a. A bank holiday
b. A Monday

:D ;)

Should be there - count me in - am the bald one in a biplane
B

Aeroplane booked and offerings made to the Weather Gods.

Popham

I shall be there, but then I am based there too . . .

Sorry, cant make it, back in France a couple of days before...:sad:

Got the plane booked, of course because its a Bank Holiday its certain to pour down with rain.

Brooklands

Can't make the 29th, will on my Hols

Hope to make it. LOng time since I've been to a Private Flying fly-in.

Look forward to seeing all of those who manage to make it. I will be joined by Wycombe. Unfortunately the special suprise guest who I was hoping to bring can't make it.

EGLB

I shall be there, what in I'm not sure - as I've an aeroplane on the field and another 7 miles away I'll make it up as I go along.
:cool:

Couple of admin points:-

- Has somebody told Dick? He likes to know about such things, and if it's official-ish might waive landing fees!

- If anybody wants to use the trip for some strip practice, I'm a member at Chilbolton(Stonefield Park) 7m SW of EGHP, and would be happy to do a brief, etc. (Chilbolton is 410m with an interesting approach, but very friendly).

The trembling, heavily disguised wreck hiding in the corner might be me.. Just keep the lynch mobs away.

...trying hard not to feel like a poor substitute to the "celebrity" that Brooklands was hoping to bring :{

Genghis, thanks for volunteering to tell Dick and try and get a discount or something, much appreciated indeed!! :D

As usual, if anyone from Shoreham/Redhill/Chichester is going and has a spare seat let us know :)

Brooklands, who was it going to be????????