Gathering Of Warbirds and Veterans North Weald

Im hoping i can make it to this one.

Originaly posted by DCK
This looks like a brilliant event. I assume just display, no flying?

I should think a certain Mr Teichman will probably be flying one of his collection.

No flying, Whats the point of the show?

Aircraft belong in the sky doing what they do best flying.

No flying,but possably more aircraft to be added to the list.

G-ANPK

This looks like a brilliant event. I assume just display, no flying?

Its a gathering of warbirds and veterans, much like a fly in. You can get incredibly close to the aircraft whilst on the ground and can see them arriving and departing, sometimes flybys happen after departure too.

Unfortunately it is now difficult to get authorisation for display flying at North Weald due to airspace restrictions.

Cheers, Huw:)

Errrrm was going to get the tent out for a airing i’ll think about it a long way to go for a static weekend shame no flying have to get there early to catch them on landing some may be there the night before.

Unfortunately it is now difficult to get authorisation for display flying at North Weald due to airspace restrictions.

Is it? It’s news to me:rolleyes: Does this mean that the CAA Exemption for display practice is now no longer available?

No flying, Whats the point of the show?

Aircraft belong in the sky doing what they do best flying.

Its a gathering of warbirds and veterans, much like a fly in. You can get incredibly close to the aircraft whilst on the ground and can see them arriving and departing, sometimes flybys happen after departure too.

Unfortunately it is now difficult to get authorisation for display flying at North Weald due to airspace restrictions.

Cheers, Huw:)

I’m thinking of taking the trip regardless. A visit to the museum is long over due, maybe not much flying will happen, but I see the purpose of such a fly-in and it could serve well as a nice little weekend trip, a small pilgrimage for me personally after all the work on the book. A full circle sort of thing.

Dave Gilmore North American SNJ-7C Texan VS-932
Dave Gilmore Stearman

The (Pink Floyd) Dave Gilmore ?

Agreed Steve, a fantastic event the Hurri event was….well worth the money and a good cause…..

What is the basis of all these ‘No flying’ comments? The event is a) at North Weald, a vibrant active airfield housing a wonderful variety of flying historic aircraft and b) involves other historic aircraft based elsewhere that by dint of that fact will need to fly in and fly out!!

Only yesterday there was a P-40 taxiing around and a Hurricane flying and that was a freezing January day!! :rolleyes:

Thank you SE5FAN. I had heard that name and the connection there. Just checking.
With all due to respect to the veterans, that is somebody I would like to meet if I attended.

Ben

Originaly posted by benyboy

Dave Gilmore North American SNJ-7C Texan VS-932
Dave Gilmore Stearman

The (Pink Floyd) Dave Gilmore ?

The same.
His collection which used to include a P51 and Gnat was called Intrepid Aviaiton.

PP-Primarily this event is intended as a charity fund raiser for Help for Heroes and the Sydney Camm Trust and not just another airshow. This is reflected by the low entrance fee. It is a unique chance to get up close to some warbirds normally out of reach in a sterile live side (Legends flightline walk excepted). It is also an opportunity to meet a large gathering of aviation veterans. If this doesnt float your boat PP, fine, dont go. But please dont knock an event trying to do a little good work.;)

Oh for the days of John Watts,Paul Warren Wilson ,at the Fighter Meet ,i dont care what anyone says ,it was not the loss of the Market stalls that killed off the Air show ,,it was the the Policing costs ,which killed off the fighter meet,still now the Lawyer who was the King pin has moved to France ,things are changing at the Weald ,,good news

Terry

PP-Primarily this event is intended as a charity fund raiser for Help for Heroes and the Sydney Camm Trust and not just another airshow. This is reflected by the low entrance fee. It is a unique chance to get up close to some warbirds normally out of reach in a sterile live side (Legends flightline walk excepted). It is also an opportunity to meet a large gathering of aviation veterans. If this doesnt float your boat PP, fine, dont go. But please dont knock an event trying to do a little good work.;)

Easy tiger, i won’t knock any event for Help the heroes i do and have give to this charity.

As for the event it’s just a long trip for a static one day event no it’s not my cup of tea but if you lot like it fair enough if had a flying display then i would. enjoy it. PP.

Thanks for your clarification PP. All the best mate;)

Event Update

As one of the co-organisers could i just say thank you to all for your comments.

Please check the Weald aviation web site for regular updates,
More Aircraft and also more Veterans have already agreed to attend.

Thank you on behalf of myself and Kevin for your support.

Well I’m going. Flights and hotels booked!