PFA
 

Will be arriving Thursday evening in Cessna 310 GAZRR and staying until last thing on Sunday. Working on the PILOT stand. Staying at some country lodge type of place apparently - sort of big brother with a chalet for the boys and one for the girls. Bound to get voted out.

Will be at the awards on Saturday evening as well.

Maybe next year can convince PILOT to allow part of the stand to be used as a PPRUNE information corner (could probably do it unofficially this year).

NEG 'G'

TWO PUBS IN CRUDWELL, ANOTHER OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION IN KEMBLE VILLAGE. THE DUCK IN EWAN NOT WHAT IT WAS SADLY - CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP AND VERY EXPENSIVE. IF YOU CAN GET WHEELS - THE TUNNELHOUSE AT SAPPERTON IS QUITE
GOOD - YOU MAY EVEN SEE JILLY COOPER. THE AG COLLEGE HOORAYS SHOULD HAVE VACATED CIRENCESTER BY NOW SO PLENTY OF OPTIONS IN THE EVENING THERE

ENJOY

AV8 Micro bash
 

Still two places left for the micro bash.
Don't PM ask at the PFA shop as from now on I'm going to be camping. So no PPruNing for the next few days!

I'm driving down late this afternoon, and I'll be found in the BWPA stand (No 19 in main pavilion) at least part of tomorrow. But anyone who wants to meet up, feel free to call me on 07813 651722.

It's looking as if I may be able to make it. Look out for 2 French registered Robin DR400's (F GMKX and F GSBU), which are leaving Lyon early tomorrow morning!

Everything that happens after leaving is a bit vague at the moment, but with a bit of luck either tomorrow afternoon or Sunday morning 6 Frenchmen 1 Frenchwoman and 1 brit (moi) will make it to Kemble.

My first PFA rally and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I was lucky in getting a lift in a Warrior instead of driving too !!

The temperature going out on the ATIS as we left was 32 C and the delicate shade of Pink my skin has turned inspite of factor 20 sunblock being applied all day backs that up.

Great as usual meeting up with old friends and meeting new ones .

I must say the ATCOs do a sterling job you certainly wouldn't catch me doing what they do, thanks guys :ok:

Hopefully not my last , shame I had to leave so early and missed meeting you Girl Flyday , but next time have your mobile with you and switched on ;)

Excellent weather, wonderful flight, great day out!

Nice to meet you again Whirlybird and sorry I missed you Girl Flyday you seemed to be off line to txt messages, next time hopefully!

Here are a few photos for those who couldn't make it.....

Mike Cross arriving with his Luscombe G-BTCH

http://mysite.freeserve.com/andrew_sinclair/gbtchs.jpg

Enjoying the sun outside the beer tent....

L-R is Mike Cross, Flower, cblinton@blueyonder (Senior) an absolutely delightful gentlemen, pleased to have met you Sir, GATSR Survivor, cblinton@blueyonder and Junior Linton.

http://mysite.freeserve.com/andrew_sinclair/beers.jpg

Tango Golf in the line up.......

http://mysite.freeserve.com/andrew_s...tangogolfs.jpg

On the climbout returning home......

http://mysite.freeserve.com/andrew_s.../climbouts.jpg

Setting course for home....

http://mysite.freeserve.com/andrew_s.../overheads.jpg

Lastly, I must say the ATCO on duty when we departed at 15:40 local was absolutely superb. I take my hat off to you, an extremely slick operation.

Yes. Excellent ATC yesterday - including a swift follow-up to a call from someone behind me on base-leg, about 11.40, reporting a forlorne-looking Goldwing (I think it was) canard in a ploughed field on right base, Grass, (occupants standing beside it and waving, so could have been worse. Wonder how they got it out...)

Nice to meet up with Whirlybird again (interesting people on the BWPA unit),
But couldn't stay for the evening PPRuNe jolly. Maybe next time.

Cheers
WS

p.s. Nice potos, AS. Wasn't it HOT!
WS

yes it was very warm. My face, arms, legs and neck are all a unusual shade of sunburn pink.

A few more photos to enjoy.....

Perfect 3-pointer from an Auster 5J2 Arrow owned by Bedwell Hey Flying Group

http://mysite.freeserve.com/andrew_sinclair/gbeah.jpg

Nice example of a Piper Cub

http://mysite.freeserve.com/andrew_sinclair/gbtet.jpg

YAK-52

http://mysite.freeserve.com/andrew_sinclair/yak52.jpg

Serious Single Engine Piston.....

http://mysite.freeserve.com/andrew_sinclair/sep.jpg

Hey guys - I much regret missing out on the beers - although being in the nicely air-conditioned tower or a 4x4 with the windows open did have its compensations - especially given the temperatures this weekend!

But if any of you make it next year, do please give me a call - and I'll do my very best to catch up with you!

Flower - stop over next year, compare notes with our oh-so-nice controllers - and the first round is on me! ;-)

GF