Noisy Aerodrome...
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Not necessarily a fly in chaps, but Headcorn airfield is 75 years old this year and are celebrating with an Anniversary Ball on 31st August. If anybody does want to visit by air and park up for the night you've only got to call.
It's black tie and live music until 1am. Tickets are £39.50 or £370 for a table of ten.
That's about all I can remember - I've left the info at home - but if anybody wants more information feel free to email me or contact the airfield on 01622 891539.
It's black tie and live music until 1am. Tickets are £39.50 or £370 for a table of ten.
That's about all I can remember - I've left the info at home - but if anybody wants more information feel free to email me or contact the airfield on 01622 891539.
Join Date: Sep 1999
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There is one possible use for Headcorn should it ever be closed as an airport:
Channel Tunnel, ex military airfield, current Government policy: It doesn't need a genius to realise that it would go straight on the list of possible sites for an Asylum Centre for refugees.
Try that theory on your local Estate Agents!
Channel Tunnel, ex military airfield, current Government policy: It doesn't need a genius to realise that it would go straight on the list of possible sites for an Asylum Centre for refugees.
Try that theory on your local Estate Agents!
Join Date: Dec 2001
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Now Pilots (especially in the UK) have to demonstrate an ability to operate a specific type of flying machine constantly to very high standards to remain current for 4 weeks (PPL PA28). Now Mr/Mrs Smith who is 25, at war with the world passed his/her driving test 7 years ago and has had no in line training or monitoring since. He/She probably has the radio on with a ciggarette lit, with one hand on the wheel, having an argument with there partener/mobile phone!
Now one question.
Who has the situational awarness, procedural know-how and ability to deal with "the inexpected situation"?
I don't mean to be HARSH, but have'nt these people got something better to do, like campaining against drink driving etc.....................
Now one question.
Who has the situational awarness, procedural know-how and ability to deal with "the inexpected situation"?
I don't mean to be HARSH, but have'nt these people got something better to do, like campaining against drink driving etc.....................
Well, as there is an Anniversary Fly-in, has anyone got something REALLY NOISY up their sleeve? A Ju-87 Stuka complete with slipstream-activated siren sounds just the thing, but a little hard to obtain.
Bought a house near an airfield and didn't expect to hear aircraft noise? Well, "sympathy" is found in the dictionary, between "sh!t" and "syphillis".
Live with it or leave.
Live with it or leave.
Join Date: Aug 2001
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From an awfully long way away, but more than passing familiar with Headcorn - I would only add a quote from the novel "An Old Captivity", by Nevil Shute, in reference to complaints of aircraft noise -
" No-one would like to have them silenced more than the pilots . . . ."
llater,
llamas
" No-one would like to have them silenced more than the pilots . . . ."
llater,
llamas
Join Date: Aug 2001
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I have family that live close to Headcorn and I live in Crawley so I think I understand your problem. You are a whinger!
Those people that move to Crawley then complain about the aircraft noise are the ones that don't earn a living from it. They are the ones however, when the airport and the local economy are booming, who are over the moon when their house price has gone up by 25% in one year.
so Editor, make up your mind, shut up or ship out!
Those people that move to Crawley then complain about the aircraft noise are the ones that don't earn a living from it. They are the ones however, when the airport and the local economy are booming, who are over the moon when their house price has gone up by 25% in one year.
so Editor, make up your mind, shut up or ship out!
I say there boy
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The chemtrail board was a better read than this silly litle 'Flying in Kent' site - at least I could laugh at that pathetic bunch - I just feel sorry for this sad little man.
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Perhaps we should all approach this problem from a different direction by joining one of the many "Close the airport down outfits".
The press would have a field day if they were told how things really were with these groups. Take LGW for example:
The agreement not to build a second runway for many years is a total confidence trick by the BAA. They have signed up with the local council n full knowledge that it will be a Government decision in which they will have little or no say. In truth a second runway will reduce noise and congestion in the local area but fail to increase the amount of traffic and revenue-hence the BAA's real reason in opposing it.
It would certainly shake up the local Napoleons if we had some objective pilots sitting alongside them!
The press would have a field day if they were told how things really were with these groups. Take LGW for example:
The agreement not to build a second runway for many years is a total confidence trick by the BAA. They have signed up with the local council n full knowledge that it will be a Government decision in which they will have little or no say. In truth a second runway will reduce noise and congestion in the local area but fail to increase the amount of traffic and revenue-hence the BAA's real reason in opposing it.
It would certainly shake up the local Napoleons if we had some objective pilots sitting alongside them!
