Watch the Cockpit-Fest ‘wish list’ thread for another temptation! :diablo:
Martin, “Starting to tempt you” 😮 …… we’ll I’ve obviously failed in my allotted task!!
Joking aside, I’m really starting to get a great buzz about this weekend, which seems to be gelling into a great gathering. 😀
OK I hear you all say – “you’re bound to say that!”
My aim is to get as many people along to Cockpit-Fest and Aeroboot. This will help raise funds for the museum (a registered charity) so it can repair, maintain and refurbish more exhibits, develop the site etc.
However just as important is being able to try and help the cockpiteers / exhibitors to raise awareness of their projects; generate funds to support the excellent hard work they carry out on their cockpits / display items; find those missing bits; and generally try and help – simples!! 🙂
Sadly not, saving it for the weekend – but still very happy from the award ceremony in the morning, which was being covered by the ‘event supporter’; hopefully details of which will appear in a forthcoming edition of FlyPast! 😀
I’ll arrange for people see the trophy if they visit at the weekend and parts of the winning DVD might even be showing in the Hangar 2 mini-cinema area by then!! 😉
Perhaps not, but it was in the eyes of the Cockpit-Fest organiser who drafted the original comment back in April.
That said what’s not to like with FlyPast, who continue to generously support this and many other ‘grass-roots’ aviation events?
Good news for all ‘cockpiteers’ – refreshments of the ‘liquid-kind’ were safely delivered to site by the event ‘supporter’ yesterday afternoon!! 😀
I hear whispers that the ‘fame’ of the ‘Paper Plane’ may have something to do with its coverage in FlyPast – rather than any specific operational activities!! 😮
The latest weather forecast looks OK for the weekend! 😀
Aeroboot update
Starting to get a bit confused on final numbers but it’ll be alright at the weekend! :confused:
As of this morning there are 41 sellers booked in for Saturday and 20 sellers on Sunday.
Hoping by the weekend to also have a date confirmed for an autumn Indoor Aeroboot event!! 🙂
Provisional confirmation received re-the BBMF flypasts on Saturday and Sunday – times subject to confirmation at the weekend and the usual serviceability caveats! 🙂
‘Cut and paste job’ from an earlier news item, but I’m reliably informed that full details can be found on page 13 of FlyPast Oct 2009 – failing that hopefully Anon will be along soon to provide more details!! 😮
That said I have to agree that it looks very impressive!
A picture of the ‘Paper Plane’, H.S.748 Srs.2 G-ORAL has been added to the News Page!
The locksmith backed out!! 😀
Cockpit-Fest– 19 & 20 June 2010
Aeropark, officially the museum will be opening at 9am; however I expect that the early buyers the Aeroboot will be on site from around 8am (gates open for sellers at 7am).
A picture of the first cockpit to arrive for this years event has just been added to the News Page! This is the ‘Paper Plane’, H.S.748 Srs.2 G-ORAL.
Additional cockpits are also due in and further bookings have been received for the Aeroboot.
…. and due to appear here at the weekend! 😀
Aeroboot 19 & 20 June
As usual the Saturday Aeroboot looks like being the busier day: 36 sellers booked in; with 18 sellers booked for Sunday; with 18 doing both days! Plus no doubt there will be some additional ‘purchasing opportunities’ around the cockpits.
Still time to book a space and please remember that you have to pre-book to have a stand at the Aeroboot that runs alongside Cockpit-Fest – there will be NO pitches available on the day. Now any passes will have to be collected on arrival. 🙂
Cockpit-Fest update
Another Cockpit-Fest update has been added here this morning – one cockpit and several new displays in and one display out!
Also, does anyone recognise themselves in the gallery of pictures in this article? http://www.key.aero/view_feature.asp?ID=57&thisSection=home
I can pick out a few of the usual ‘suspects!’ 😀
Beef works just as well!!!
Phew that’s a relief! 😀
The ‘Paper Plane’ arrived safely this morning and I’m told looks very impressive – hopefully I’ll catch up with it tomorrow.
Now there’s a thought Bruce – plus there’s always the Aeroboot Organiser to consider! 😮
IIRC they’re a long standing group (1970s) – never visited but passed their site whilst visiting a gypsum facility about 10 years ago! 🙂
Judging by the picture annotation and a quick check of W & R 22 I would guess Robertsbridge. 🙂