Guest Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 All, We have found the ultimate place for our annual summer fly-in. Location details soon. The good things about the site are: camping + real beds if required remote location outside airspace 4 miles NE of oxford nearest village waterperry Haunted !! Beer yes real beer !! vodka, Bar essentially lovely organic food Lovely warm welcoming attitude space to takeoff land etc We have some great ideas to make this fly-in a little more interesting for the people who want to do some flying. Detailed info soon. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Top job, if its near oxford then its a bit closer than lambourn for us essex boys too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Hi Simon, great news, hope l have some sought of propellent to get me in the air by then Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 More likely to be at the end of April or early May. That way we can have another one at the end of the warm season. Don't forget that if your a full member the entry will be free! I should have a date in the next day or two. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazer1981 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I look forward to this big time!! Just brought my membership yesterday so look forward to the free entry!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Dates, The dates I have pencelled in are, 15th - 16th - 17th of May. This gives us enough time to have one in the middle of the summer in Cornwall or something, and one at the end, up tut North. As soon as I have done a full site assesment on the field, I will publish the location (which sounds 'and looks' stunning!) "Coffee and English Bfast, delivered to your tent in the morning sir?" SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 what is the cost for none members? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 what is the cost for none members? It will probably be better to join and then you get all the benefits of a fully paid up member Pete b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 The cost is TBC, I am going to the venue within the next 5 days. I will talk to them about this at that time. I would expect it to be around £00 for paid members and £15 for non paid. and the normal £5 camping or £?? for a bed. This is a great venue, we can fit many shed loads of people in to it. So please, come and join us for the weekend. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 think i may make the effort and come down for thatsounds like fun and would be nice to put faces to names also be good to fly over some different countryside for a change SW- when is it likely to be, june, july, august..? i wonder if i can talk any of the other cheshire set into making the journey how about it guys....?? i can empty the van and fit 3 of us in with motors could get more motors in but only got 3 seats but we could convoy with a car its 145 mile and will take about 2.5 hours I'll be up for it Meds. I'll probably take my Sprinter. Got my double bed in it at the moment, so no need for a tent! Therefore I can take 2 motors with me if needs be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 All, There is likely to be a small number of traders at the Fly-In as well. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazer1981 Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Will they be giving out free motors...!! Im struggling with finding the cash for one here!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbirdyxx Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Simon I take it ,it has nothing to do with this Event. Any chance of juggling the dates? (the more flyins we all have a chance of going to, the better) Paul Competition Practice in Wantage, Oxfordshire, 16-17 May WHY? For pilots interested in competition to fly together and share knowledge, with a view to improve their skills, five weeks before the Nationals. A similar very successful event took place last year in Norfolk. WHO? It is organised by Michel Carnet and Mike Chilvers, with some help from other members of the 2008 British Team in Poland. Open to all pilots who wish to improve on their own competition skills. It is also an opportunity for pilots who aspire to fly in the British Team to demonstrate their proficiency and gain a place on the British Squad, to receive further intense competition training prior to the final selection for the Worlds in the Czech Republic in August. This is also a schedule practice weekend for the British Squad, so you can expect to see some of the best pilots in action. WHAT? The emphasis is to be on basic flying skills that are essential for competition flying: Successful launch rate, accuracy landing, full use of glider's speed range, precise low flying, highly bank turns etc.. There will be many slalom sticks to kick, such as shown here: http://www.couriersystems.co.uk/Frances ... es/01.html When not flyable, there will be some lectures about navigation, task understanding and preparation, tactics and equipment optimisation. The hang frame complete with risers and speed system will be there to help pilot set their speed bar geometry. The minimum equipment to bring is a wing, a paramotor and a helmet. It is also advised to bring a reserve parachute (mandatory in UK Nationals), a working speed bar, a map holder, a GPS (to log data and to perform groundspeed measurements), a variometer/altimeter, a stopwatch, pen and paper, a ground handling harness as well as enough fuel, food and water to last a whole day of relentless aviating. WHERE? The meeting point is at Clive Bunce's site (www.Ufly2.co.uk) at East Challow, a few kilometres NW of Wantage. From Wantage take the A417 then 1.5 miles after East Challow, the site is just passed Hill Farm on the right. http://www.challowhillcoachhouse.co.uk/Location.htm Lat long: N51° 36' 34" E001° 28' 43" OS ref: SU362902 Postcode: OX12 9PD The site is on the edge of two OS Landranger 1:50,000 maps: #164 (Oxford, Chipping Norton & Bicester) and #174 (Newbury, Wantage, Hungerford & Didcot). It is not mandatory to bring such maps and we are planning to print local maps with no-fly zones etc.. Camping is allowed on site. WHEN? Pilots are welcomed to arrive Friday afternoon for flying until dusk. First briefing is at 10am Saturday morning and free flying is allowed from dawn. It is hoped to fly all day Saturday and most of Sunday. HOW MUCH? Clive Bunce is organising some facilities such as on-site loos and there will be a small fee to pay to cover the costs, to be advised later. The farm produces its own meat and a steak & chips meal is on offer on Saturday night as well as a full English breakfast on Sunday morning. See you all there. Michel Carnet 07802 737794 michel.carnet @ gmail. com Mike Chilvers 07785 544378 mikechilvers @ gmail.com Clive Bunce 07736 553834 clive @ ufly2.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Hey that's not even 30 miles away, I'm sure we would be welcome to fly in from the PMC event Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I noticed that this popped up two days after I posted our date, gotta laugh (what are the odds of that?) I can change with ease to keep things simple. I am off the see the owners of the venue in a few days, I will talk to them and a few people that I want to make sure can make the doo and re confirm dates. No point in having two doos on the same day that's just silly. Had a couple of great flights just before sunset. I love this flying thing!!!! SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Hows about the two weekends before that i.e. 1/2/3/4th May (Monday is a Bank Hol) or the weekend after 8/9/10th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Hows about the two weekends before that i.e. 1/2/3/4th May (Monday is a Bank Hol) or the weekend after 8/9/10th 2-3-4 May is the Pie n Peas. Pete b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Simon, any further with the dates ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I am spinning up there on Wednesday mate, I will be coming back with the dates. We are likely to hold it at the start of June though to avoid clashing with the comp practice event. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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