I will spread the word to
"what remains of the Swindon strut", we call ourselves the Wiltshire PFA
Flyers and are 30 strong. We are planning a Kemble visit for lunch that day
but a two site visit is not out of the question, our Christmas dinner and
strut meeting is the 16th so a last minute reminder is planned.
Alan Twigg
WPFAF secretary and coordinator
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From: "David Joyce" <davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk>
Subject: Europa-List: Centenary Fly In/Out - Turweston, 17/12/03
<davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk>
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> Gloucester and Shobden Struts are joining in a fly in to Turweston on
17/12 and welcome the Europa Hat Droppers to join them. We currently stand
at 21 aircraft intending to go (weather willing, naturally) but anticipate
numbers increasing to perhaps 40 planes. It gives us all an opportunity to
inspect the new PFA Headquarters, and the two Struts are marking the
occasion by taking house warming presents to the PFA in liquid form.
> The airfield has a single 09/27 runway of 915m and we have Oxford
earmarked as an alternative should the day bring strong N/S winds. We are
also prepared to delay the fly in to 18/12 or 19/12 should the weather
demand it. Although normally PPR by telephone, for this event that will not
be needed if you have notified me of your intention to come. Please consult
your Pooleys (or whichever) for flying instructions but note especially the
noise abatement procedures with approach and departure to the N of the E/W
line and the ban on overhead joins. If the organisers at Turweston advise it
and numbers merit it,we may nearer the time suggest (via email) an assembly
point flowing in to a down wind join, in rally fashion. Hinton in the
Hedges tell me that they will be parachuting that day,if flyable so keep
well clear if you want to arrive with both wings on!
> The normal landing fee is =A38 but the owner has said that they
will reduce this for the event (but has not yet come up with an exact
figure)
> There is one small restaurant which would seat about 30 but given
notice they will open up the much larger catering facilities in the new PFA
building. For this reason it is critical that we know the numbers intending
to come. Please let me know soonest if you will come if weather allows,
ideally with plane type and reg, + no pax. We can then give them numbers
and reduce it nearer the time if the weather is dodgy. All those who email
back to me will be kept updated with any modification of plans.
> The timetable that the struts are working to is:
> Arrive Turweston 11.30 to 12.00
> Eat, talk and presents to PFA 12.00 to 13.30
> Departures 13.30 to 14.30
> Sunset approx 15.45
> Happy landings, David Joyce
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