Informal heli nights UK (including arrangements)
At last we've managed to get venue and people sorted out for Leeds.
29th October 2008 in the Cafe on the southside of the airfield 1830 for 1845 start.
There will be a registration link on the helicopter safety website later on today.
As with Coventry please register, that way I can send out directions and let everyone know if there are any changes of plan or location if we get too many people registered to fit where originally planned.
The link to the leeds evening is here Helicopter Safety | Leeds
The registration link is not there yet, but it will be later today I just wanted to post the date for all to see on here.
Gary
29th October 2008 in the Cafe on the southside of the airfield 1830 for 1845 start.
There will be a registration link on the helicopter safety website later on today.
As with Coventry please register, that way I can send out directions and let everyone know if there are any changes of plan or location if we get too many people registered to fit where originally planned.
The link to the leeds evening is here Helicopter Safety | Leeds
The registration link is not there yet, but it will be later today I just wanted to post the date for all to see on here.
Gary
Just wanted to bump this up again to the front page.
The Leeds registration links are all there now along wih a flyer for the evening, travel and accomodation options for anyone who might want to stay over.
I've tried to contact all the Schools within or just outside an hours travel time by road from Leeds, but all are welcome wherever they are from.
Don't forget Phil is doing something at Wycombe on the 23rd of October and Shawn Coyle is due to be there.
Gary
The Leeds registration links are all there now along wih a flyer for the evening, travel and accomodation options for anyone who might want to stay over.
I've tried to contact all the Schools within or just outside an hours travel time by road from Leeds, but all are welcome wherever they are from.
Don't forget Phil is doing something at Wycombe on the 23rd of October and Shawn Coyle is due to be there.
Gary
On my way
We've got 40 people registered already, I don't have the time to deal with them one at a time, so I send out confirmations once we have made sure that everyone who wants to come will physically fit in the venue. Also saves bombarding potential attendees with thanks for registering and then oh by the way we've had to move venues type emails.
If I ever get around to completely automating the system it may happen quicker but for now its not.
I have added a short paragraph about confirmations to the page for future reference.
I have received yours.
Expect replies Monday next week.
GS
If I ever get around to completely automating the system it may happen quicker but for now its not.
I have added a short paragraph about confirmations to the page for future reference.
I have received yours.
Expect replies Monday next week.
GS
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Wycombe this evening
For Capt Phil and attendees,
My apologies Phil for not being able to be with the meeting this evening, especially as I may have missed meeting Shawn Coyle.
Sadly I have some weird kind of throat virus which I didn't want to spray around on the healthy guys. Planning to be at the next Redhill event.
Best wishes,
DennisK
My apologies Phil for not being able to be with the meeting this evening, especially as I may have missed meeting Shawn Coyle.
Sadly I have some weird kind of throat virus which I didn't want to spray around on the healthy guys. Planning to be at the next Redhill event.
Best wishes,
DennisK
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Hope you get better soon Dennis - we could have used you as Shawn spoke a little more than he anticipated! The meeting started off fine in the pad, but we were competing with the wake for the owner's wife who died las week, so we removed to leon's place and popped back and forward for more liquid refreshment 
Aside from some interesting war stories, Shawn came up with some new aspects on helicopter performance and best ROC speeds, plus the comparisons between fixed wing and helicopter and how we are always playing catch up.
Probably about 30 people turned up ( I didn't count) and it was a very convivial evening indeed. Kudos to those who appeared and yet again demonstrated a continuing interest in safety at the coal face - as I said last night, you guys will all be future captains of this industry and will hopefully remember some of it to have a positive influence.
cheers till next time
phil
Aside from some interesting war stories, Shawn came up with some new aspects on helicopter performance and best ROC speeds, plus the comparisons between fixed wing and helicopter and how we are always playing catch up.
Probably about 30 people turned up ( I didn't count) and it was a very convivial evening indeed. Kudos to those who appeared and yet again demonstrated a continuing interest in safety at the coal face - as I said last night, you guys will all be future captains of this industry and will hopefully remember some of it to have a positive influence.
cheers till next time
phil
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Dennis: Sorry to have missed you. Next time I'm in the UK, we'll do this again, and you can do all the talking!!!
Phil:
thanks for arranging the night.
And to all the pprune rotorheads who turned up - it was a delight to meet you and see such enthusiasm for helicopters and making things safer. Your kindness in letting me ramble on and air my many pet peeves was appreciated. I just wished I asked my beer winning questions earlier.... See you all next time!
Phil:
thanks for arranging the night.
And to all the pprune rotorheads who turned up - it was a delight to meet you and see such enthusiasm for helicopters and making things safer. Your kindness in letting me ramble on and air my many pet peeves was appreciated. I just wished I asked my beer winning questions earlier.... See you all next time!
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Many thanks to Phil and Shawn for offering your time and making sure we had some serious food for thought on the way home.
Shame the evening was so short. I could have easily chatted for another two hours.
Shame the evening was so short. I could have easily chatted for another two hours.
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Thanks again to Phil and Shawn. Another valuable evening (especially Shawn's comments on best ROC speeds - Now we just need a decent low airspeed indicator on all machines 
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It was also interesting to see a wider mix of pilots there this time (especially the rig support guys).
I for one intend to keep coming and learning from the "oldies".
Ian.
.)It was also interesting to see a wider mix of pilots there this time (especially the rig support guys).
I for one intend to keep coming and learning from the "oldies".
Ian.
I've had a couple of requests for a scotland evening, I was thinking about Edinburgh (somewhere)
Just because we may get some northern England guys, and Aberdeen is not offensively far up the road.
Logistically Aberdeen may be easier, but I am trying to make it accessible to all.
Your thoughts please folks.
Just because we may get some northern England guys, and Aberdeen is not offensively far up the road.
Logistically Aberdeen may be easier, but I am trying to make it accessible to all.
Your thoughts please folks.
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Edinburgh or Glasgow would certainly catch the central belt guys/gals
Prestwick is quite awkward unless you live on the West.
Stirling could be a good compromise for all...........maybe that's why the CAA are there and not in Ayrshire anymore?? Either way count me in guys .
Mk10
Prestwick is quite awkward unless you live on the West.
Stirling could be a good compromise for all...........maybe that's why the CAA are there and not in Ayrshire anymore?? Either way count me in guys .
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Scotland Evening
Sounds good. Stirling is OK, suitably central but no airport. One thought was that some of the PDG guys based at Cumbernauld might be interested and either PDG at Cumbernauld Airport or the airport themselves might be able to provide a venue.
I live in the area and would be happy to ask the questions. Alternatively Edinburgh airport are always keen to show off their fairly new control tower and one of the controllers there (that I know) may be able to help with a tour and a venue.
Planning to be down in Leeds on Wednesday and could discuss it then?
Cheers
Martin.
I live in the area and would be happy to ask the questions. Alternatively Edinburgh airport are always keen to show off their fairly new control tower and one of the controllers there (that I know) may be able to help with a tour and a venue.
Planning to be down in Leeds on Wednesday and could discuss it then?
Cheers
Martin.
Redhill 26th November 2008
We've now sorted out Redhills Next Safety Evening.
26th November 2008 no surprises for guessing at Redhill Aerodrome in the terminal building.
This is the first of round 2 of the evenings with a NATS controller giving us a chat on the Heli Lanes, and some new stuff from me.
More Details and Registration Link Here Helicopter Safety | Redhill
Comments, Queries, Advice and Personal abuse all gratefully received.
26th November 2008 no surprises for guessing at Redhill Aerodrome in the terminal building.
This is the first of round 2 of the evenings with a NATS controller giving us a chat on the Heli Lanes, and some new stuff from me.
More Details and Registration Link Here Helicopter Safety | Redhill
Comments, Queries, Advice and Personal abuse all gratefully received.