alan_k Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Unfortunately yesterday I lost permission on the field I had been using for the past 3 1/2 years. In hindsight I couldn't have expected it to last forever, the original landowner who gave me permission died 12 months ago and the remaining family are not now in the area. There was a frontage of houses across the busy road some distance away and I have been flying a lot recently. Complaints came in.. However the crushing realisation that I had nowhere to fly from (permission being sort for a shared site elsewhere) redoubled my efforts this morning to search for another. With some concentrated digging, even approaching one of the golf clubs in the area (that was a no, unless MI6 can assist as they did for a Boris landing), the information gleaned led to singular permission on a new field that is closer to home. Yippee! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subtlealpine Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Nice! I really need to do the same. What's your patter for approaching people? What form of comms do you use? (face-face, email, phone, etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 I say I am looking for an open field and I need landowners permission. Always face to face. Then go on to explain what is involved in PPG take-off and landing, adding that no damage is done to the surface and I have 3rd party insurance. When it comes to benefit for the farmer/landowner the offer of an occasional bottle of malt is usually most welcome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquaddie Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Alan, I hope you go there properly dressed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 I'm always properly dressed, you're not refering to my dingy photo are you? Always have outlandish trousers on mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquaddie Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, alan_k said: you're not refering to my dingy photo are you? No, your casual wear on the PMC fly-ins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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