2025 Great UK Helicopter Fly In - Input Needed
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Sywell isn't really aviaiton friendly these days. PPR in writing required for virtually all movements. And no crossing the active runway in a helicopter, all approahces need to be from the West or the East.
For an event, they do things differently. But their main function now is motorosport stuff on the runway.
For an event, they do things differently. But their main function now is motorosport stuff on the runway.
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Warick Castle
Warwick Castle - big carpark/fields and scenic back drop. Holds festivals/events. Healthy selection of classic pubs in town. Could even land/stage at Warwick race course. Of course all the neighbors / townsfolk would have to not mind!
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Sorry Ned,
Just highlighting that Manston is one of the extremes of the country and might not be ideal, I guess nowhere would be.
Although good for those visiting from across the Channel, it is specially out of the way, including for those of us that might wish to join y’all at the Fly-In and travelling other than by air.
Just highlighting that Manston is one of the extremes of the country and might not be ideal, I guess nowhere would be.
Although good for those visiting from across the Channel, it is specially out of the way, including for those of us that might wish to join y’all at the Fly-In and travelling other than by air.
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that would be the last place id have it. Sywell pretty much hate all things helicopters and aviation if past and recent experiences count. Plus the nitemare you’d have with the local villages and NIMBYS would be something else. Turweston would be good as would Nottingham Tollerton (before it closes and is redeveloped) . Plenty of space.
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As a helicopter company tenant at Manston with many years of operating there, we do have an enormous amount of land to use and the owners would love to accommodate. Catering, fuel toilets etc all easy to do, no ATC restrictions, secure parking, happy to help if needed, also somewhere to fly to is part of the event?
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Hi Ned
If you are thinking of somewhere central then Weston Park, just north of RAF Cosford, would be worth considering. A long history of large events such as V Festival, Large Model Aircraft Show and even the G8 summit in 1998. I think they used to do hovercraft racing there so you might be able to expand the hovering community at the same time!
Good motorway access, almost to the door (aids navigation!) and not bad for accommodation locally.
Halfpenny Green (might still be called Wolverhampton International or something!) EGWC and Tatenhill EGBM not far away for fuel.
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Cheers
TeeS
If you are thinking of somewhere central then Weston Park, just north of RAF Cosford, would be worth considering. A long history of large events such as V Festival, Large Model Aircraft Show and even the G8 summit in 1998. I think they used to do hovercraft racing there so you might be able to expand the hovering community at the same time!
Good motorway access, almost to the door (aids navigation!) and not bad for accommodation locally.
Halfpenny Green (might still be called Wolverhampton International or something!) EGWC and Tatenhill EGBM not far away for fuel.
Website HERE
Cheers
TeeS
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