Fly-in 24th April at North Weald, UK
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I just got back through the murk and it was great to meet up and chat. There aren't usually that many helicopter pilots in one place. I still missed the gazelle crew and R44 G-M**Z I think.
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Just a quick thank you for everyone that turned up!! I thought it was a really good turn out, was it 9 or 10 helicopters in the end??
I'm sorry if I didn't get to say hello to everyone, especially the Gazelle crew who were rather enthusiatically setting down just as we were leaving, that was a great entrance!!
Also thanks to the guys from North Weald (Keith/Kevin, I'm terrible with names!) for doing the marshalling and showing us around the Huey and the Air Ambulance.
If anyone got some pictures, can you post them somewhere, I never got round to taking any pictures.
Finally, it was actually quite easy to sort this out, a forum post here and there and a few emails to the local schools, so if anyone wants to organise another fly-in, then go for it!
Tonge
I'm sorry if I didn't get to say hello to everyone, especially the Gazelle crew who were rather enthusiatically setting down just as we were leaving, that was a great entrance!!
Also thanks to the guys from North Weald (Keith/Kevin, I'm terrible with names!) for doing the marshalling and showing us around the Huey and the Air Ambulance.
If anyone got some pictures, can you post them somewhere, I never got round to taking any pictures.
Finally, it was actually quite easy to sort this out, a forum post here and there and a few emails to the local schools, so if anyone wants to organise another fly-in, then go for it!
Tonge
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I really enjoyed the day and meeting everyone. I wish I'd flown in rather than drive. I got caught up in the market traffic. Nonetheless, great weather, nice aircraft, great chats and awesome bacon & egg sandwich.
Lets do it again soon.
LM
Lets do it again soon.
LM
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tonge and all the rest, great to see you all at North Weald today it looked an impressive sight to see that many all parked up at once,i would like to thank you all for the donations recieved for the Air Ambulance, every penny counts ,it was my pleasure to show you around,hope to see you all back at some time,the June fly-in looks good !!!
safe flights
Rgds
G-ANPK (Nigel)
safe flights
Rgds
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Photos of the fly-in
Firstly big thanks to Simon for taking the time to organise the event and letting me jump in the back to the R44 when I couldn't get a SFH helicopter today, secondly thanks to Nigel and the marshals for making us feel very welcome, and lastly to all of you who made the effort to come down. Here are some of the pictures of today, great one of you Kev giving me the 'V's, cheers for that buddy. Also a great one of Tony and Mike by G-HUEY, and happy with the 300 in formation. Not flying gives you a chance to really take it all in. Nice to meet a lot of new faces, and some old ones as well. Look forward to flying with you soon. Now here are the photos for the North Weald fly-in 2010
Thanks to Tonge for getting the idea and carrying it through, the weather gods for such a lovely day, A big thankyou to the Guys at North weald for your enthusiasm (The airfield has such a buzz that seems to have been lost at some other places) Thanks to all that turned up in the assortment of machines.
Re the formation, I would have got a bit closer for the shots but having been trying to chase you down for 7 miles the poor girl was knackered and couldnt keep up let alone stay in tight formation.
For the future? Would everyone that came today prefer an airfield like NW or would a nice big open field near a pub be acceptable?
Be nice to keep these things going and get the buzz back into flying.
Great pictures as well, keep em coming.
HB999
Re the formation, I would have got a bit closer for the shots but having been trying to chase you down for 7 miles the poor girl was knackered and couldnt keep up let alone stay in tight formation.
For the future? Would everyone that came today prefer an airfield like NW or would a nice big open field near a pub be acceptable?
Be nice to keep these things going and get the buzz back into flying.
Great pictures as well, keep em coming.
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Hi all, good day out for us and plenty of movements in FEDA, so all of our party could get rides. Better still cos I brought the wife and kids (first time ever), so they knew where I was! We also brought two fixed wings - C177 and Partenavia P68.
Bonus: A friend of mine has a paddock adjacent to his house (2 mins from home) that I used (and can use) for pick-up/drop-off..
2.5 hrs on SFH yesterday
, but a lot of fun
Once the photos come back to me I'll post on our website theflyingmonkey.co.uk
Didn't catch up with Tonge, but met most of the others.
Pub with field would be great.
Bonus: A friend of mine has a paddock adjacent to his house (2 mins from home) that I used (and can use) for pick-up/drop-off..
2.5 hrs on SFH yesterday
, but a lot of fun Once the photos come back to me I'll post on our website theflyingmonkey.co.uk
Didn't catch up with Tonge, but met most of the others.
Pub with field would be great.
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I just got back through the murk and it was great to meet up and chat. There aren't usually that many helicopter pilots in one place. I still missed the gazelle crew and R44 G-M**Z I think.
. I was flying, but my pax took loads of photos, the better ones of which I'll post in due course. Does anyone know what the border agency staff were there for, out of interest?Many thanks to the organisers (who I didn't actually manage to track down on the day) - excellent job on the weather!
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Lovely weather, lovely venue, met some nice people, saw some nice helis
My 'cavalier' award goes to the Gazelle pilot....nice arrival..even better departure...fly safe though buddy
G-MANZ crew...none of us knew you were fly-in (ers) until you got in the 44 and departed, oops
My buddy and I arranged a fly-in last year, with similar numbers in attendance...I think 9 or 10 is pretty good
A field with adjacent pub is good for me....or another airfield....I have some contacts at Rochester.....I'm sure they'd appreciate some fuel sales and landing fees....
Let's keep the momentum going !!
Kev
My 'cavalier' award goes to the Gazelle pilot....nice arrival..even better departure...fly safe though buddy
G-MANZ crew...none of us knew you were fly-in (ers) until you got in the 44 and departed, oops
My buddy and I arranged a fly-in last year, with similar numbers in attendance...I think 9 or 10 is pretty good
A field with adjacent pub is good for me....or another airfield....I have some contacts at Rochester.....I'm sure they'd appreciate some fuel sales and landing fees....
Let's keep the momentum going !!
Kev
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Pandalet
The reason the Border Agency staff was present was because of an inbound flight from Germany & Holland which was selected for one of their periodic checks.
Pleased you all enjoyed the day and as was noted I hope that some of you might join us on 19-20 June when we have our next event at NW
G-APDK
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The reason the Border Agency staff was present was because of an inbound flight from Germany & Holland which was selected for one of their periodic checks.
Pleased you all enjoyed the day and as was noted I hope that some of you might join us on 19-20 June when we have our next event at NW
G-APDK
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Hi All
Just to add my thanks to all involved in organidsing the fly in sat. Flew G-RALA in from Cambridge. Good venue, friendly people. Wish I could have stayed longer but had to get the aircraft back
. Would def support / fly in to future events. Agree with Silverback a pub with a field would be good. I may even bag FEDA before he does next time!!
Just to add my thanks to all involved in organidsing the fly in sat. Flew G-RALA in from Cambridge. Good venue, friendly people. Wish I could have stayed longer but had to get the aircraft back
. Would def support / fly in to future events. Agree with Silverback a pub with a field would be good. I may even bag FEDA before he does next time!!
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DMW2007, We could always fly together .
I try and book her once a month to keep my hand in..would obviously love to fly her more (or buy my own)... but my lottery win on Friday of £6.80 doesn't cover it
. I try and book her once a month to keep my hand in..would obviously love to fly her more (or buy my own)... but my lottery win on Friday of £6.80 doesn't cover it
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S1lverback & Pandalet,
Sorry I never got round to saying hello, after taking some people from work for a quick ride and then having a nose around the Huey and the air ambulance, I simple ran out of time. Didn't help that my "keeper" was constantly texting me threatening divorce!
Oh and S1lverback, I'd love a ride in a helicopter with a proper engine and not one stolen from a Beetle!!
The thing I should have done, is arranged a specific place we could have all met up, it was only by luck that we bumped into the guys from G-RALA and G-RULE, I'll remember that for the next one.
So has anyone got any suggestions for a suitable location? Interesting airfield or anyone the owner of a large field?? I'm easy with an airfield or field with a pub (although I won't able to drink) or just a field and perhaps we could bring along a bbq??
How does one of the weekends in June suit people??
Come on, lets see if we can organise another one!!
Tonge
Sorry I never got round to saying hello, after taking some people from work for a quick ride and then having a nose around the Huey and the air ambulance, I simple ran out of time. Didn't help that my "keeper" was constantly texting me threatening divorce!
Oh and S1lverback, I'd love a ride in a helicopter with a proper engine and not one stolen from a Beetle!!The thing I should have done, is arranged a specific place we could have all met up, it was only by luck that we bumped into the guys from G-RALA and G-RULE, I'll remember that for the next one.
So has anyone got any suggestions for a suitable location? Interesting airfield or anyone the owner of a large field?? I'm easy with an airfield or field with a pub (although I won't able to drink
) or just a field and perhaps we could bring along a bbq??How does one of the weekends in June suit people??
Come on, lets see if we can organise another one!!
Tonge
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IOW is always good - lunch in the Crab & Lobster
Le Touquet - lots of choice, but have been using Au Bureau (rugby theme pub) for last 7 years as food is consistent and fairly priced
Thought there was a thread on landing sites - will look
If we are stretching legs, then I am up for Scilly Isles overnight or Lundy (nice pub - everything with chips and two real ales)
Le Touquet - lots of choice, but have been using Au Bureau (rugby theme pub) for last 7 years as food is consistent and fairly priced
Thought there was a thread on landing sites - will look
If we are stretching legs, then I am up for Scilly Isles overnight or Lundy (nice pub - everything with chips and two real ales)
