It’s owned by Aces High actually. 😉

As you say, no plans to scrap it as it comes in handy for films.

It might not be long though before Dunsfold is ‘scrapped’ as the Rutland Group (the airfields present owners) plan to redevelop it into a new housing complex. 😡

Time to get writing I think.

Cheers

Paul

James May wrote about it in last month’s Top Gear Magazine, as well as complaints about his flying noise at White Waltham

Back when I first did my PPL, and I was short on cash, I would not fly for the first 11.5 months of the then 13 month period, and then do a check ride followed by 4 hours solo over 4 weeks, with 2 spare for bad weather, etc. It was the only way I could afford to do it, and I felt safer doing it that way.

Now I am getting my currency back, I intend to fly at least once or twice a month, and will take a ‘military’ attitude to preparation and checklists (ie use them!) and make sure that I practice at least one major emergency on each trip.

Any truth in the rumour of it merging with the new-found Russian Stirling supporters club? 😀

Are either going to make it to Legends?

Sorry…..had to ask 😉

Welcome Alan, watch out for flying Vulcans as well……

It makes me wish I had my Dad’s 1973 MGB Roadster with me. I could have driven that up to the show and really let my hair down (Which is virtually impossible. Those who know me will testify to that).

Pimms, anyone? 😉

My next door neighbour sometimes pops along with his 1947 MG TC (ex Tristan Farnham from TVs All Creatures Great & Small), it is the only time, apart from Little Gransden, when he drives it to park it in a field (normally too busy rallying his MGA in France)
Somehow the whicker picnic hamper seems to be in keeping with the atmosphere

Terrible News

back in ’87 my CFI died at Norwich practicing a spin and recovery demonstration below circuit height in preperation of the Norwich Airshow, the previous week he had practiced it at circuit height, with me in the aircraft…..

I did full spin and recoveries during training, and then practiced them on my own later on, from 5000′, to make sure I was comfortable with them (against club rules for studes…). I also asked for a demonstration next time I was in a chipmunk on AEF.

Kestral, I am in the same boat (last flew in ’89) I have discussed it with the CFI at Conington, and the only thing we have agreed in addition to the above is that I should re-take my Air-Law exam, as that will be the area of greatest change. (didn’t have procedures for post 9/11 fighter escort when I last took it)
Email the CAA about your medical, I did and got a helpful reply the next day (go the CAA website, search on medical and then click on contact us) As it is 21 years since my last medical I have to have the full Class 2.

I was due to start my assault on re-gaining my currency earlier this year, but idiotically I resigned from my job to start my own business, so am a little busy 😮 but aim to take my medical over the next couple of months, and to do an initial check ride to determine what my training programme is going to look like very soon.

It was joining this forum last year that helped me decide to step back up from Radio Control to 1:1 scale, although my wife is still more in favour of a boat…. :confused:

Good Luck!

Taffy, a compelling account, many thanks and hats off to you!