Unfortunately, my Europa recently left the side of the runway and the undercarriage got bent as a result :( Even more unfortunately, it was me at the controls when it happened :{

The repairs to the Europa are being combined with a 50-hour check and a Permit renewal, so it will be a little while before it's flying again. Still hoping to make it to Compton Abbas, although there's a chance that I will be relegated to either a Cessna or else arriving by car - it depends how long we have to wait for parts to arrive, and how long it takes to complete the work after that.

Well, I'll see you all there one way or the other! :ok:

FFF
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Still 1 spare seat at Shoreham.

FFF - I think that's what's referred to as an Arrival, rather than a Landing. ;) Shame you didn't get any photos.

SW

Hope to be there guys/guyesses. One word of warning....
On 26 if the wind is from the South be VERY aware of the curlover from the trees on the Southern side. I understand there was an accident there last year due this, and I came out of there yesterday with a 12-15 kt wind only and the turbulence and control difficulties were bad bad bad. Just be aware of it and all will be well....otherwise a lovely field, with a lovely atmosphere, lots of visitors by road with families for lunch and gorgeous ladies behind the restaurant counter. Don't forget the "Blue Max" Museum too.
This is also another of those airfields, like Cromer, which is an absolute blood.y sh1tty place to spot...especially approaching from the South/Southwest/Southeast..... even fromt heEast...come to think of it...it is just plain difficult to see. It has a strobe on the tree line on the South Side of the field, which MAY help. Avoid Madonna's pad....she diinae like hairyplanes.!!

Taildragger,

If you fly a taildragger Cessna, I suspect that I watched your T/O yesterday and wondered what you were doing. Ten minutes later I followed you and found out. Very interesting.

Still, it can be even more interesting landing on 08 in similar conditions - be very prepared to use power in the final stages of the approach and flare.

P1

back to the top......

Candidate for a "sticky"?

Give us a few days to sticky it. I have only just finished spring cleaning up at the top and want to admire it for a while.. ;):}

I've booked myself in, but also have a date at Dunkeswell that day and also it's the Henstridge vintage fly-in, which I feel one ought to support, so don't know if I will make it. Will try, though.

David

Northern Highflyer can't make it, so anybody else up for a cost-share in a Robin from Sherburn? I'm quite happy to take a non-pilot and do all the flying, or to pick somebody up close to the route (Sherburn - Wolverhampton - Gloucester - Bath - CA)

Sorted out work (that is have to be on-call until 1130) and congressional approval so that just leaves the weather to get sorted.

FD

I won't be able to make it as I'm going back to work for 28 days tomorrow :ooh: :mad:

....unfortunately I've had to back out aswell, due to a family commitment (made all 4 other Pprune Fly-in's so far, so muchly disappointed :{ :{ )

Hopefully Brooklands will still be there if he can find someone to share the trip.

knobby,

Unless I get any last minute rotary students (instructing is taking priority right now), and chance you could pick me up at Sleap? I can get to Wolverhampton if necessary, but Sleap is easier.

Whirly, sorry I've just agreed to take a student from Sherburn who I've been meaning to fly with for a while, otherwise I'd have been glad to. If he changes his mind, you'll be the first to know. Sorry again.

WX permitting, I will have a seat going from Fairoaks, if anyone is interested.

SD

I still need a lift.:{ Despite being able to fly all sorts of aircraft, and theoretically having access to them at three airfields, I simply cannot get hold of anything for a full day...and it's a long way to Compton. Happy to share costs - and flying if you like - if anyone can pick me up at Welshpool, Sleap, Hawarden, Liverpool, or Wolverhampton.

I'm gonna buy my own aircraft....soon!!!!!!!!

BRL if the Phillips Speedtwin is at Compton, please, please, please take pics from all sides and post them here.

Any info you can get on it would be gratefully received by me and a few others.

LnS Check your pm's........
I am just about to e-mail Malc to see if they will be there after sorting out the new wing for it. I will let you know soon.

were any Pruners taking part in the aerobatics last weekend ? very impressive considering the windy conditions.

Managed to get a few pics of Pitts/Extra/Cap etc - they will be online somewhere soon.