Arrangements for the 2009 European Luscombe Rally, to be held at Oaksey Park, 7/8/9th August, are now in place. It will run on very similar lines to last year. Click
here for Oaksey Park details
This year we are inviting you to
arrive at any time on Friday so why not take the day off and
extend the fun? As the local pub seems to have a problem feeding
visitors we'll arrange a barbecue and draught beer for Friday night, more details
on catering arrangements will appear on the Forum nearer to the
date. No PPR is required unless you are
non-radio. I will inform Lyneham and Brize and Kemble to expect a
swarm of Luscombes over the two days. All the info you require should be on the website here, please avoid the noise sensitive areas shown on the map and remember the
threshold is displaced on Rwy 22. ****
Oaksey's frequency is 132.225 ****
Brian and Evelyn
Austen, the owners of Oaksey Park have once again very generously
made the airfield ours for the weekend in exchange for a donation
to All Saints Church, Oaksey. Any pilot who makes a donation on
arrival of at least eight pounds to the Church gets a card entitling
the aircraft to free landings for the weekend! (Otherwise the
normal fee of £12 a landing applies!)
Contact phone numbers if you want to
check weather/runway in use or for any other info on the day.
Nigel Barratt 07968, 980624
Dave Mathers 07973 508787
Mike Cross 07712 128821
Steve Martin 07775 712466
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You may take part in the spot landing competition on arrival, with a judge and jury witnessing every move!
(suggest arriving overhead to appraise it before landing).
Only one attempt, I'm afraid, in order to cut down circuit
noise. Your main wheels must touch down on or beyond the line
across the runway, if you land short your attempt will be void.
You'll need to do better than this to win. |
Tea/Coffee and food will be available
throughout. Full English breakfast will
be available in the morning for overnight campers with fruit
juices, cereals, fruit and yoghurt for the healthier types, washed
down with copious tea and coffee.
As the flying winds down the
model aircraft, games and booze will come out. We're likely to have
Giant Jenga, Boules, Frisbees, a Unicycle, Juggling Balls, Football,
The Great Spacehopper Race and anything else we can think up.
Lusty Luscombe Ale, wine and bottled beer will be available in the
evenings as usual and Saturday night will feature a Hog Roast as
last year.
That just leaves me to say that this year's Rally looks to be even bigger and better than last year {remember, we had 9 cancellations - 5 by air - due weather} and with your support we can keep the luscombes well and truly on the 'map' and having a really enjoyable weekend - we really look forward to seeing you and your Luscombe relaxing on the grass at this stunning location!
Safe flying to you all.
Nige 'bertie' Barratt.
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