There will be changes to the annual Wings and Wheels at Halfpenny Green. Because it has become so popular, it will be expanded to two days this year, both Easter Sunday and Monday 8th/9th April. Air Traffic Control were having difficulty coping with the number of movements last year. The theme this year will celebrate over 50 years of civil flying at Halfpenny Green, and Rotors will be added to the title reflecting the high helicopter element, with trial lessons available, and participation from RAF Shawbury and RAF Benson hoped for. Air Atlantique will be offering flights in a Rapide once again.
By: Wulfie - 8th April 2012 at 06:56
The event runs from 10 am to 4 pm each day.
By: bravo24 - 8th April 2012 at 02:08
If the weather is halfway in the frame (cloud base over quite low/vis above quite close) and the a/c is fit to fly(+pilot) I will bring a bigmunk up from Bos.
Also may give a local a jolly if I got one on the WCML!!!!
By: RPSmith - 7th April 2012 at 21:08
I may be there tomorrow with Classic Flight’s Rapide.
I understand “technical gremlins” may mean John Hoole won’t be able to run his Leonides.
Roger Smith.
By: Timc63 - 7th April 2012 at 19:05
Any idea as to what time the event starts and finishes? Being pretty local I’d like to pop along to grab some shots of the flyers. Must admit couldn’t see much info on the website, although it could be my age!:)
Cheers
Tim
By: Wulfie - 7th April 2012 at 18:35
I forgot to mention. The Jetstream is G-PLAJ, ex-British Airways, currently being restored to service for resale.
Ron Webster cannot bring his Whirlwind radial after all, so we have substituted John Hoole running his Leonides, two more cylinders and a lot more noise.
By: pistonrob - 7th April 2012 at 15:24
AHA club discount lol
By: Wulfie - 7th April 2012 at 07:56
Most probably I shall be the guy on the gate snatching your money from you.
By: pistonrob - 7th April 2012 at 07:34
Looking at the weather forecast, Sunday is probably the best bet. See you there PR.
where abouts you gona be?. i will come over and introduce myself
By: Wulfie - 7th April 2012 at 07:10
Looking at the weather forecast, Sunday is probably the best bet. See you there PR.
By: pistonrob - 6th April 2012 at 21:48
i`ll be there probably on Sunday armed with my camera and umbrella lol
By: Wulfie - 6th April 2012 at 21:04
Just got back from Halfpenny Green where we have arranged to have a Jetstream opened up in the static park, for the duration of the Fly-in, The aircraft does not currently have its engines fitted, but the inside is complete, and access to the cockpit will be possible.
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