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steven.pitt2(at)ntlworld.
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 Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 3:27 am Post subject: Flyins |
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If you are looking for something different this weekend why not get Thorney Island on the South Coast into your logbook. An Ex RAF airfield from my child hood days which is normally closed to air traffic but open this weekend as an event to raise funds for SSAFA and Help for Heroes (see attached). I emailed the organiser yesterday and he said to send on the invite to you all.
Also this weekend is the (supposed) closure of Sandown airfield on the Isle of Wight. One of our members Richard Holder mentioned yesterday at our Doth that a flyin was arranged for this weekend. I also spoke to one of my neighbours at Popham who had visited Sandown yesterday and reitterated that it is still open, an injunction has successfully been served to prevent the runway from being shut and the cafe has been removed to the North side and is open for business.
I spoke to the owner of Specialist Flying School on the north side of the airfield today 23rd Sept(01983 402402) who served the injunction and he reitterated that the airfield will remain open and the cafe is functioning with all day breakfasts etc. All will be very welcome and landing fees remain the same as before (£6 microlights, £10 class A aircraft etc). He did point out that the airfield is unlicensed and they are trying to get the strip properly mowed and cared for. PPR would be appreciated on the number above and the frequency remains the same.
Look at the following for more info. http://ukga.com/airfield/sandown/reviews
Steve Pitt
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rholder(at)avnet.co.uk
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| Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 8:45 am Post subject: Flyins |
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| Quote: | Also this weekend is the (supposed) closure of Sandown
airfield on the Isle of Wight. One of our members Richard
Holder mentioned yesterday at our Doth that a flyin was
arranged for this weekend. I also spoke to one of my
neighbours at Popham who had visited Sandown yesterday and
reitterated that it is still open, an injunction has
successfully been served to prevent the runway from being
shut and the cafe has been removed to the North side and
is open for business.
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| Quote: | I spoke to the owner of Specialist Flying School on the
north side of the airfield today 23rd Sept(01983 402402)
who served the injunction and he reitterated that the
airfield will remain open and the cafe is functioning with
all day breakfasts etc. All will be very welcome and
landing fees remain the same as before (£6 microlights,
£10 class A aircraft etc). He did point out that the
airfield is unlicensed and they are trying to get the
strip properly mowed and cared for. PPR would be
appreciated on the number above and the frequency remains
the same.
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The Flyer Forum fly-in to Sandown is planned for Sunday 26th.
To show solidarity !
Richard
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ptag.dev(at)tiscali.co.uk
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| Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 2:24 pm Post subject: Flyins |
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Well I tried ....I was late getting to Elstree on Saturday afternoon so put
the IoW trip off until Sunday. Getting to the field on Sunday I realized
that the weather was not as had been predicted.
So did you have a good fly in to Sandown ? ...and what about the Thorney
Island event ?
Any one have any reports ?
Came back to Wickenby today but never above 1000ft again !
Well the thought was there !
Regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG
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rayfitton(at)virginmedia.
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| Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 10:16 pm Post subject: Flyins |
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Over 100 aircraft visited thorney on saturday and around 50 on sunday, strong winds on sunday.
Ray
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steven.pitt2(at)ntlworld.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:42 am Post subject: Flyins |
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Bob et al.
Being close to the South coast I was able to make Thorney Island (on
Saturday) and Sandown (on Sunday). Saturday was fine if blustery and they
seem to have received about 100 aircraft at Thorney and some interesting
stuff as well.
Sunday was even more blustery and I nearly diverted from Sandown as the
crosswind was just about on my limits. Only 20 or so turned up at Sandown
far from the 100+ that they hoped for but seeing the low and dark clouds
over the North Downs suggested to me that the weather was keeping many of
you away.
I would recommend a visit to Sandown as there is no doubt the effort that
the Specialist Flying School and Clara in the cafe has put in. The only
thing that concerns me is that the CAA have notamed the airfield as shut,
not just unlicensed. I took this up with them but they said they can only go
by what the owners say!!! The next few days may (or may not) clarify.
Steve Pitt
G-SMDH
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