General Discussion

Hello, I recently joined the Club, as I am intending to move my aircraft, a Tipsy Nipper, to the airfield. I have a strong interest in aerobatics and I'm looking for anyone else who has an interest in this exciting form of flying.

I will post a more detailed history of myself in due course, but in the meantime, would anyone be interested in a short introductory flight of aerobatics by one of the best aerobatic pilots in the Country? I have approached Tom Cassells about coming to the airfield and providing us with such flights. If you are interested, please reply here and, once we have the required number of participants, we can go about setting a date (weather permitting!). Regardless of what you might have heard, you can only feel the real thrill of aerobatics by doing them.

Oh, and I am the one who suggested a WhatsApp…

Hello all!

A new member has suggested that we set up a WhatsApp group specifically for members to generally chat about what's going on at the airfield and to get to know one another a bit better.

This would be a group by members and for members. I'm happy to set it up so if this is something you'd be interested in, please comment with your permission to use your contact details.

Thanks!

Flew down to Gunton Park, Norfolk (192 miles) today to check out the airfield and the nearby Gunton Arms for lunches and short stays.

I can honestly say that it’s the nicest airfield with nearby, reputable, foodie establishment I’ve ever flown into; and that includes Glenforsa!

All the details are on SkyDemon but essentially it’s an 800 metre grass strip in superb condition. There’s no landing fee and Sally Martin, the owner, is a lovely, lovely woman to deal with for PPR, she flys her 174 out of there. I warn you though, be prepared to be extremely jealous of her and her husband’s set up, it’s a lottery winning dream for any pilot. The SD pilots notes recommend monitoring the nearby Cromer Microlight frequency but Sally recommends a basic service from Norwich Radar because of the oil rig helicopter traffic which frequently passes nearby and under their control.

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