Went to Eggesford to fly Auster 9 on Sunday (someone has to) and read a list re G-VFWE and even asked the same question and from what I can gather (and this may be incorrect) is that next year it will be held on the Whitsun weekend (end of May) at Keevil.

I like yourself thought that Hullavington was going to the venue for last year (whimped out this year with the thought of sleeping in a wet tent for two nights!), so will ask again this weekend.

Martin

Just looked at their website and indeed you’re right, they’ve changed it:

G-VFWE 2006
Our Tenth Anniversary event should, if all goes according to plan,* be held At Keevil Airfield, Wilts over the Bank Holiday Weekend of Friday May 26th to Monday May 29th. This former RAF aerodrome (built in 1942) was originally intended for fighter training but was then redesigned to full ‘bomber’ status with THREE large hard runways. In the end it found diverse roles with the USAAF, Spitfire assembly and, most importantly, with Airborne Forces for Overlord and Market Garden. It is located just outside the village of Steeple Ashton about four miles east of Trowbridge, off the A430 Warminster-Chippenham for visitors by road.

* Final contracts have yet to be exchanged but the signs are very positive.

We are of course sorry to be unable to return to Hullavington as we intended after this year’s deluges but, despite everyone’s best efforts, it was simply not possible to fit in with the operations of the very active VGS Units. We remain hopeful of reaching an agreement for another year.