Helicopter wanted for Armed Forces Day 29th June
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Helicopter wanted for Armed Forces Day 29th June
Evening all, please forgive the short notice, but I have a request on behalf of my father. He's helping organise a charity fundraising event on Armed Forces Day Saturday 29th June in aid of Help for Heroes. They are hoping to have a helicopter land on site and maybe auction a short flight for charity. The event is at the Jolly Farmer pub in Cliddesden, just South of Basingstoke. It's running from 13.00 hours, all afternoon, there will be refreshments and a BBQ, all free for pilot(s) of course! They are aiming for 100-200 people in attendence.
The landing area is a large, long open wedge-shaped field behind the pub with permission for landing granted by the landowner. The field is in the Odiham MATZ (Odiham Approach 131.300). I've not seen the landing site, but a look on Google Earth shows the field being used for a kite flying event on the day the Google images were taken, and it appears to be large, open, free of obstacles and surrounded by hedges. It is right next to the M3 motorway. Access to the field will be restricted and marshalls will be present to keep public clear of the landing area. The organisers did have an aircraft booked to fly in, but they cancelled at short notice, hence the late nature of this request.
The coordinates of the field are 51.240594,-1.098536 and the grid reference is: SU 63015 49376
It's approximately 1550ft long, 300ft wide at it's narrowest point and 650ft wide at it's widest point.
Anyone flying in would be made enormously welcome and fed as many burgers/hotdogs as they can manage! And of course it's for a good cause.
Any interested parties please do PM me and I can put you in touch with the organisers to discuss it further.
The landing area is a large, long open wedge-shaped field behind the pub with permission for landing granted by the landowner. The field is in the Odiham MATZ (Odiham Approach 131.300). I've not seen the landing site, but a look on Google Earth shows the field being used for a kite flying event on the day the Google images were taken, and it appears to be large, open, free of obstacles and surrounded by hedges. It is right next to the M3 motorway. Access to the field will be restricted and marshalls will be present to keep public clear of the landing area. The organisers did have an aircraft booked to fly in, but they cancelled at short notice, hence the late nature of this request.
The coordinates of the field are 51.240594,-1.098536 and the grid reference is: SU 63015 49376
It's approximately 1550ft long, 300ft wide at it's narrowest point and 650ft wide at it's widest point.
Anyone flying in would be made enormously welcome and fed as many burgers/hotdogs as they can manage! And of course it's for a good cause.
Any interested parties please do PM me and I can put you in touch with the organisers to discuss it further.
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The event is mentioned on the venue website: Home - jollyfarmercliddesden
and it's in aid of Help for Heroes - UK Military Charity
There's also the prospect of a few classic cars to look at too...!
and it's in aid of Help for Heroes - UK Military Charity
There's also the prospect of a few classic cars to look at too...!
Last edited by Aubrey.; 19th June 2013 at 19:34.
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Just south of there are two places that had helipads, Preston House (Peter Cadbury) and another (Farleigh House?) which was owned by the son of T.O.M. Sopwith. If they were still around, I'm sure one of them would help.
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You've probably thought of it anyway Aubrey, but have you contacted the units at Odiham? Although the raffled short flight idea wouldn't be available, you might even get a couple of ac depending what might be going on that weekend.
I think the Chinook display team are still based there.
RAF Chinook Display Team
Free BBQ......you might even end up with whole squadrons
For next time, how about applying for a Red Arrows flypast;
RAF Red Arrows - Requesting a Display or Flypast
I think the Chinook display team are still based there.
RAF Chinook Display Team
Free BBQ......you might even end up with whole squadrons
For next time, how about applying for a Red Arrows flypast;
RAF Red Arrows - Requesting a Display or Flypast
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2 things will cause you problems here
1. Silverstone, British Grand Prix. Many machines will be very busy that day
2. Clearance from CAA to land a machine close to a large gathering of people. You can get it but it takes time.
Sorry, but I cannot help due to (1) above; both my machines are busy that day. Good luck
1. Silverstone, British Grand Prix. Many machines will be very busy that day
2. Clearance from CAA to land a machine close to a large gathering of people. You can get it but it takes time.
Sorry, but I cannot help due to (1) above; both my machines are busy that day. Good luck
Last edited by John R81; 20th June 2013 at 18:42.
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Pretty good, thanks for asking. The 120 is proving cheaper to keep in the air, surprisingly. The 12 year went ok, small area of corrosion on one mating face of the gearbox delayed things a little but now back in the air and engine not due until 2020. The R44 will run out of hours this year so her rebuild will be this winter. Thought about trading her out with 250 hrs but too difficult to find another Clipper2.
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John,
If there are only 100-200 people in attendance, I am not sure it would be something that would fall foul of any 'big group of people rules'.
Even if it did need permission, if I recall correctly, to land near an open air assembly of more than 1000 people just requires compliance with the relevant bits of AIP Gen 1.6.
Happy to be wrong, it would be a shame to not get this done if it was deemed to be difficult, just in case someone can help.
GS
If there are only 100-200 people in attendance, I am not sure it would be something that would fall foul of any 'big group of people rules'.
Even if it did need permission, if I recall correctly, to land near an open air assembly of more than 1000 people just requires compliance with the relevant bits of AIP Gen 1.6.
Happy to be wrong, it would be a shame to not get this done if it was deemed to be difficult, just in case someone can help.
GS
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How is your search going so far Aubrey? Looks like a military request might be the way to go.
Aubrey, Aubrey.....you still here here here here?
Aubrey, Aubrey.....you still here here here here?
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If Silverston is on try for a double, heli ride to the track and entry to F1.
Lucky punter could be picked up enroute to the track.
Start the auction now, deep walleted F1 fans giving money to the cause spreads your customer base...
And a charter operator donating one seat is less of a drama than taking 5 seats out of action...
Mickjoebill
Lucky punter could be picked up enroute to the track.
Start the auction now, deep walleted F1 fans giving money to the cause spreads your customer base...
And a charter operator donating one seat is less of a drama than taking 5 seats out of action...
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Too late for mil requests - they are processed by the Participation Committee at the beginning of the year so very unlikely you would get anything at such short notice.
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If Silverston is on try for a double, heli ride to the track and entry to F1.
Lucky punter could be picked up enroute to the track.
Start the auction now, deep walleted F1 fans giving money to the cause spreads your customer base...
And a charter operator donating one seat is less of a drama than taking 5 seats out of action...
Mickjoebill
Lucky punter could be picked up enroute to the track.
Start the auction now, deep walleted F1 fans giving money to the cause spreads your customer base...
And a charter operator donating one seat is less of a drama than taking 5 seats out of action...
Mickjoebill
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I believe they've approached Odiham and Benson too but with no luck at present. Shame it conflicts with Silverstone but there's still time, so keeping fingers crossed.
John - Kind of you to consider it though, shame your aircraft are busy!
John - Kind of you to consider it though, shame your aircraft are busy!
Last edited by Aubrey.; 21st June 2013 at 19:47.
