Reggie Perrin Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Gentlemen, I have available a private airfield in the fens, Cambridgeshire, that I use for flight testing my students. It's a 500m grass strip, surrounded by agriculture. Being in the fens, there's no chance of any slope lift... We have plenty of parking and copious tea, coffee and bacon rolls... I'm proposing a very informal get together and fun fly, F3K only, mainly so that I can learn the best techniques from all of you ready for competing next year..... ( I also have two NXT's and a Long Shot/Topsky hybrid to maiden )... The main question is whether there is any benefit in doing it this side of winter or whether I should wait until the spring? All of the surrounding fields have now been harvested, apart from the cover crop, and I'm regularly watching the seagulls thermalling away whilst I'm working... It would be nice to meet some of you.. Nothing is firm but I would appreciate some opinion either way. Reg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Reg, Roughly where in the Fens is the site? ( I'm thinking distance from the centre of interest) I think this would work best if you set some dates up and take the first one that has decent weather. I would certainly aim to support the idea. Maybe one soon and another as a 'season opener' for next year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 I'd be keen to see the location too, sounds like a bit of a trek for me but it's definitely something i'd be keen on attending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Perrin Posted October 22, 2016 Author Share Posted October 22, 2016 The location is near Littleport, a short drive from Ely, Cambs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTR Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Hi Reg, Sounds like an excellent opportunity which I'm certainly up for. Any date with half decent weather would be good. From my point of view the sooner the better as learning is the main goal. This leaves more time to hone the skills and tips picked up on the day before next season's comps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Perrin Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 (edited) So far then, interest received from; Richard S MikeF Boffin CTR Mark Evans Tony Beckett Lorrygreen Pete Heywood Phil C Simon B Dave H To answer a couple of the questions that I've received... Yes, it would be free, I'm not expecting anyone to pay to come and teach me some new launch tricks.. I'll gaze into the meteorological crystal ball... Reg Edited October 29, 2016 by Reggie Perrin Names added to list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorrygreen Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Count me in, time and date permitting of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Heywood Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Me too, assuming I am in the country :-( I'm fairly often up in Cambridge, which is a lot closer than Windsor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil C Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Only up the road for me so depending on dates & weather I'd be interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Perrin Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 Thanks for all your interest Guys. It's looking like we have enough people to make it an interesting day (and I can steal some secrets..) I'll take a close look at the weather and see if we can fit a day in very soon. Reg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon B Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 I'm up for the drive, if we can find a decent day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Good idea and I would like to join in but it's just too far away for me I'm afraid, best of luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Bit of a trek, but I've been further...for an early opener I'd be up for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Perrin Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 Gentlemen, I'm still gazing longingly into the crystal ball for a weekend that may present some good weather before the end of the year. This weekend, the 5th, was looking ok weatherise but there is a bonfire party happening at the field that rules out flying so I'll carry on looking. I'm there tomorrow testing pilots so will try and find some time to maiden one of the models and try to hook some lift... I have a new elf that could be finished in time, fingers crossed... I'll keep you all advised, thanks for all the support. Reg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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