firbeck 860 Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 Is anyone going, Rog, Ian? it looks like a good little do. My mum isn't well at the moment and I'm threatening to bring her down next week for a few days if she's up to it, if thats the case, I will probably set off early and take a diversion next saturday, anyone up for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 I can't make it (SWMBO is working) I may go up Windermere tomorrow, and then it's Rhyll on the 8th Blackpool on the 9th and Dawlish on the 20th Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,660 Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 I'm working as well Pete, this weekend is my weekend off next weekend on so have been to the Heckington country show where the Lanc put in an appearance, shame about next week though it would be good to meet up again Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonesy 1 Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Is that the place with the propeller leant up against the tree? Do they fly out towards Skeg for that airshow? I'm over at skeggy next weekend it'd be great to see something other than kites flying Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Yes it is the propeller against the tree , and maybe . (I have never been to an airshow there so I can't tell you.) Well worth a visit any time , (But closed all day Sunday) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonesy 1 Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Its my eldest son who is interested in going to the place (not the other kids) and he's part of a voluntary gliding school every sunday, so that works out quite well. Drove past the place yesterday, but people were going down the entrance... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,660 Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 He sounds like a potential recruit for one of our aviation days, keep your eyes open for the next date, any ideas yet Ian? Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Some time towards the end of August , possibly week begining Monday 24th. Can I suggest Wednesday 26th ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 860 Posted July 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Jonesy My youth has just spent this week up at Skegness, arriving back late last night, his holiday curtailed by a serious illness to his pals grandma. He did however say that I would have loved being up there because Skeggy was being constantly over flown at low level by what he described as my favourite jets, which I take to mean Typhoons, he even admitted that he thought it was 'pretty cool'. Unfortunately, they don't fly at weekends, but on the other hand, I have a feeling that some sort of military exercise is going on at the moment because we've been constantly overflown by Apache helicopters over the past few days, including late at night, so who knows what you might see over the weekend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonesy 1 Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Before my son started gliding out of Syerston every weekend, he used to love going to the coast, we often used to see the eurofighter, and the jets that used to fly out of Conningsby (we always travel that way on the off-chance something will be flying in/out ) I'll make sure I have my camera fully charged for the weekend then, thanks for the heads up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,660 Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Jonesy, don't just go that way on the off chance, make a point of turning right when you are in Coningsby village drive about a mile up the road and the Typhoons,Tornado's and Harriers are parked on the hard standing near the viewing area alongside the road Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Also pop in to the BBMF whilst there !! I shall start a new topic re next aviation day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,660 Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Ayup Ian, The 26th looking OK at the moment, will confirm in a few days time, not much activity at the moment but most stuff been taking off after lunchtime and heading north east, 8 took off yesterday within 5 mins of each other and 2 of them went vertical, still headed north east though. catch you all later Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,660 Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Forgot to mention in the last post, Thorpe camp is open on Wednesdays so could tie in well with aviation tour Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 860 Posted August 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 I don't think that much will be happening at Conno this weekend, there are no flying exercises booked until Monday and it's the BBMF weekend off, a bit sad that the Lanc won't be participating in the East Kirkby display, with Just Jane running up on the ground and the BBMF Lanc flying overhead, it would be a sight to savour. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 For any one who is interested east kirby has a 40s day this saturday we are going out for a run with steves clasic bikes meet from ilkeston so there will be clasic and modern bikes as well as the planes and forties costumes. we were out with them to forties day at churnette vally railway forties day last saturday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,660 Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Also WW2 day and activities at Metheringham airfield site this Sunday so if anyone interested could be a good 40s weekend Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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