FFF,

I'm sorry if I seemed to imply 'required'.

I meant that it would be comfortable to have the option, though I entirely take your point.

AppleMac - There has been a lot of rebuilding at Coventry over the last couple of years, so the only pub within easy walking distance is the Oak. Need I say any more?

Aerbabe

The Oak - I see what you mean. Awful.

Is the Old Mill too far to walk? My parents mentioned it the other day:

The Old Mill

Well, I've voted for Gamston, mainly because its the only one of them that I haven't been to! Having said that I'd be happy to go to any of them. Old Warden is definately interesting, both as a place to visit, and in terms of being slightly challenging to get into (ie short runway, with trees at the sides).

Brooklands

There's not much to do at Gamston, although the caff's not bad. We've done Duxford, apparently Coventry has also been done and it's a bit of a hike to see anything.

Dunno about Leicester and Shobdon

So I've voted for Old Warden.

:D

SD

AppleMacster - The Old Mill is nice, although it is part of a chain. However, it would be about 20-30 min walk from the GA terminal. No problem for a hardened mountaineer like myself, but your average PPL who complains about having to walk more than 2 min to the a/c might have more issues.

SaadBast... - Coventry has been done for a bash a couple of years ago, but not for a fly-in. A fly-in would be good there, but later in the year when the weather is more picnic-friendly.

As promised
 

Spoke to the big boss today and, if you decide on CVT, it'll be a flat £5 landing fee with all day parking. Lunch can be sorted at a great pub nearby called The 3 Horseshoes and the owner is also an airport-based taxi co. so can probably be pursuaded to do the honours in his minibus.

Depending on number we might get a Dak out for as run - when they do the classic open days flights go for about £35 a head. If you can get a planeful up it'll certainly be a fun excursion.

Let me know

Marc Bond
Skypartners
Coventry's GA Managers

Oooh! A DC3 ride would achieve one of my long standing ambitions!

A go at poling one - now that's beyond dreams!

Yes please!

Coventry suddenly sounds like a fine plan to me too...! :)

Definately gets my vote if we can get a DC ride! Coventry is a cool place, Lets go!

Can I change my vote then please...to Coventry.

Ok, let me know what you voted for and I will change it for you taking one off and adding one.

I am away for the next few days down the west country and wont be back until late Monday night so I will not be able to do it untill then.

You lot can run wild around here if you want but remember the other big feller knocks about around here too........ :E

Told you it should have been an STV election :)

Can I change from Leicester to Coventry please.

Rod1

Done.(Brl)

me too!

With 60 voters so far, and 17 for Coventry, I hope they have one of those new, stretched DC3-400's ;) :\

BRL,

I voted for Old Warden, so please change it to Coventry.

Old Warden's still my second choice, as the ony time I've been there was for my CPL tech exams, and I'd like to fly in, and be there under nicer circumstances! But Coventry's beginning to sound rather good.:ok: Anyway, in the event of bad wx I can drive to Coventry, but Old Warden is a long haul.

Done. (Brl)

A Dak ride and tour of the historic bits by Skypartners would really top the visit!!.Don,t forget that with the new locost airline starting at Coventry it will soon become really busy with 737 traffic.Agood time to visit before it follows the usual pathof commercial development.I suspect its going to develop really fast.:ok:

BRL, can you change mine from Leicester to Coventry as well!!!!:D

Done.(Brl).

Oooh! I had voted for Leicester and its lack of crosswind, but you know, I think on reflection I've been underrating Coventry all these years.

Any chance of changing it then?

(Am off to tell Penguinetta where to go... ;) )

Done (Brl).[/I]

I voted for Coventry originally :D

Wonder if Saab minds if I change my handle to Smarg Bustard...

;)

DOC