Informal heli nights UK (including arrangements)
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tonge,
I too am planning on getting a train (from Leamington) and can arrive at High Wycombe at 1830 or 1856... Return around 2243. Ddo these times suit?
Probably best to PM me to avoid thread drift.
Craig.
I too am planning on getting a train (from Leamington) and can arrive at High Wycombe at 1830 or 1856... Return around 2243. Ddo these times suit?
Probably best to PM me to avoid thread drift.
Craig.
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I like the idea of these events - a great promotion of safety.
Can one of the organisers email me at [email protected] please...!
Cheers
Can one of the organisers email me at [email protected] please...!
Cheers
BobbyBolkow
You are not being a muppet, I haven't sorted it yet so no date.
I hope to confirm the Dunkeswell and Redhill dates this weekend.
Watch this space and the website.
GS
You are not being a muppet, I haven't sorted it yet so no date.
I hope to confirm the Dunkeswell and Redhill dates this weekend.
Watch this space and the website.
GS
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VeeAny,
Can't think immediately of a Midlands venue. However, Halfpenny Green is a bit awkward to get to. Maybe better to be near the motorway system - East Midlands, Wellesbourne, or Coventry, if we want to be at an airfield.
Can anyone else in this neck of the woods think of anywhere suitable?
Can't think immediately of a Midlands venue. However, Halfpenny Green is a bit awkward to get to. Maybe better to be near the motorway system - East Midlands, Wellesbourne, or Coventry, if we want to be at an airfield.
Can anyone else in this neck of the woods think of anywhere suitable?
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I went to a CAA safety evening at one of the flying schools at Coventry and they had all the necessary facilities - large room and bar (for those who aren't flying I did a web search but couldn't find any club at Cov with those kind of facilities. Maybe someone with more knowledge of Coventry aerodrome can advise.
JE
I did a web search but couldn't find any club at Cov with those kind of facilities. Maybe someone with more knowledge of Coventry aerodrome can advise.JE
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I have used the lounge at Coventry Aeroplane Club (www.covaero.com) before for an non flying related meeting - it was ideal. Have PMd VeeAny.
Shame we didn't have two laptops, 2 overhead projectors 1 large room and also the fact twice as many people turned up than expected! (had to split into two groups) It overran more than expected and we didnt cover half of what was planned really. One point to note, if anyone is going to further meetings, please add to the conversation as these meetings are for everyone, they are not intended to be lectures, more a group discussion. Varied levels of experience attended.
Thanks to those who attended and to SD for his effort in getting all of the attendees. Also thanks to Neil for letting us use the flying school.
Also thanks to Carling for producing a nice cold lager and britvic for the blackcurrant!
Thanks to those who attended and to SD for his effort in getting all of the attendees. Also thanks to Neil for letting us use the flying school.
Also thanks to Carling for producing a nice cold lager and britvic for the blackcurrant!
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Mike, Gary,
Thanks very much for a very informative 'chat', sorry I couldn't get for a pint but had an early job in Birmingham the next day!
Are these nights likely to become a regular event?
If there's one thing that sticks in my mind from Thursday night it is WIRE STRIKES!!!!!!
Thanks again and hope to meet everyone again soon.
K77.
Thanks very much for a very informative 'chat', sorry I couldn't get for a pint but had an early job in Birmingham the next day!
Are these nights likely to become a regular event?
If there's one thing that sticks in my mind from Thursday night it is WIRE STRIKES!!!!!!
Thanks again and hope to meet everyone again soon.
K77.
K77
Hopefully the evenings will become fairly regular, with a few each year.
Some will be more prepared discussion like the one on Thurday, some will be like Phils tomorrow where there is no particular plan beforehand and they decide what they are doing when they get there.
I am talking to a couple of organisations at the moment who are willing to help and come and talk at the evenings about some very useful stuff related to helicopters.
Cheers
GS
Hopefully the evenings will become fairly regular, with a few each year.
Some will be more prepared discussion like the one on Thurday, some will be like Phils tomorrow where there is no particular plan beforehand and they decide what they are doing when they get there.
I am talking to a couple of organisations at the moment who are willing to help and come and talk at the evenings about some very useful stuff related to helicopters.
Cheers
GS
I've summarised the Newcastle evening here -> http://www.helicoptersafety.org/newcastle.asp
Jarvy,
I'll let you know shortly about Redhill, Mike and I are trying to get to as many as possible together and we need to compare his roster to my completely random timetable.
Cheers
GS
Jarvy,
I'll let you know shortly about Redhill, Mike and I are trying to get to as many as possible together and we need to compare his roster to my completely random timetable.
Cheers
GS
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Wycombe 11th March
I just wanted to say how good last night was. Even though I had a nightmare getting home, managed to get on the slowest train back into London, then got on the wrong tube and went the wrong way. I'd missed my dinner and the tuna and mayo sandwich in The Pad wasn't quite filling, so I was forced to buy a McDonalds at 11.45pm! and I finally got in at 12.30am!
Paco, it was a pleasure to meet you again, you gave a very informative talk which turned into a good discussion. Inspired me to read your book for an hour on the train!!
DennisK, it was an honour to meet you Sir!
To everyone else who attended, all I wanted to get out of the meeting was to meet up with other helicopter pilots. I don't get to see too many other helo pilots from where I fly from, so I feel like I miss out on that social interaction that perhaps the "plank" drivers seem to have.
Look forward to the next one, I might try and attend the Redhill one as well just to see if I get home in one piece!!
(Can someone now check my speeling!)
Tonge (Simon)
Paco, it was a pleasure to meet you again, you gave a very informative talk which turned into a good discussion. Inspired me to read your book for an hour on the train!!
DennisK, it was an honour to meet you Sir!
To everyone else who attended, all I wanted to get out of the meeting was to meet up with other helicopter pilots. I don't get to see too many other helo pilots from where I fly from, so I feel like I miss out on that social interaction that perhaps the "plank" drivers seem to have.
Look forward to the next one, I might try and attend the Redhill one as well just to see if I get home in one piece!!
(Can someone now check my speeling!)
Tonge (Simon)