WHERE TO GO

Aselection of events for the beginning of the year, and some you might want to plan for in the summer months. While they’ve yet to publish a list of events, don’t forget GASCo are running some Safety Evenings up and down the country. Keep an eye on their website, www.gasco.org.uk, for further updates.

January

1 Popham. New Year Fly-in

1 Bodmin. New Year Fly-in

1-3 Nothrepps. New Year Fly-in Weekend

8-9 North Coates Brass Monkey fly-in.

23 Sywell Secret War – Lysander’s role in SOE Operations

February

5 Darley Brass Monkey Balloon Meet

March

5 Compton Abbas Vintage Saturday Fly-in.

15-16 CAA/MAA Pre-Season Air Display Symposium. Defence Academy Shrivenham

26 Compton Abbas Open Day

April

As always, check the Royal Aero Club Events website for the latest information and web links for many of the events: http://events.royalaeroclub.org/events.htm.

Our thanks to the RAeC and to Dave Wise for the use of their data. If you have an event you want to advertise on the list, please email the details to Dave at: dave.wise@btinternet.com.

2 Compton Abbas Vintage Fly-in

2 Bodmin Vintage and Aerobatic Fly-in

5-10 Lakeland, FL. USA. Sun’n Fun

16 Perth ACS Aviation Festival of Flight

24 Henstridge Wessex Strut Fly-in (PPR)

27-30 Friedrichshafen, Germany. AERO GA Exhibition

30-1 May Popham Microlight Trade Fair

May

1 Old Warden Season Premier Air Show

2 Popham Aero/Autojumble

7 Bodmin Ladies Day Fly-In

13-14 Wycombe Private Flyer

14 Compton Abbas Microlight and Light Aircraft Fly-in

14 Sywell Europa Club Fly-in/Dinner

Planning ahead…

May 28-29 Perth Fly-in & Meet the LAA Day [PPR]

Jun 23-26 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Jun 16-18 Kemble Aero Expo

Jul 15-17 Fairford Royal International Air Tattoo Air Display

Jul 15-17 Brienne le Chateau RSA Rally

July 23-24 Bodmin VAC Fly-in & Meet the LAA Day

Jul 26- Aug 1 Oshkosh, WI. USA EAA AirVenture

Aug 5-7 Rufforth East LAA Vale of York Strut Fly-in & Meet the LAA [PPR]

Sept 2-4 TBC LAA National Rally and Exhibition

Sept 17 Rougham Fly-in & Meet the LAA Day [PPR]

LAA TOUR OF SCOTLAND: 22-29 MAY 2022

A short update from tour organiser Neil Wilson

This year we will try again to tour Scotland, mostly based from Perth, as this will give us options for weather, places to fly to and if all fails and we cannot fly for a day, we can catch a train into Edinburgh.

The aim of the tour is flexibility. Designed so that you can do the whole trip; one weekend; join up as we fly past – or just duck in and out as time allows. Each individual pilot is responsible for their own flight, as well as food, accommodation fuel and landing fees. The intention is also for you to do things at your own pace. Camping is allowed at all venues.

Sunday 22 May Official start at Breighton an overnight stop. Evening meal and breakfast offered.

Monday 23 Fly to Eshott, where you can refuel and there will be a BBQ lunch. On to Perth for the first night, followed by an evening meal in town.

Tuesday 24 Head to the west coast, onto the Isle of Skye for a fly-in at Broadford to see our ex-chairman David Faulkner-Bryant. Parking is limited, so this will possibly be in split groups, with an alternative of Plockton for lunch. On to Glenforsa for a night stop, with an evening meal and breakfast the next morning. Nearby Oban has fuel.

Wednesday 25 Will be weather dependent. Options are to look around the Isle of Mull (including Tobermory), while others may wish to refuel at

Oban and head up The Great Glen towards Easter Airfield in the north. You may need to camp out for a night, as accommodation is more restricted around here, but some is available. If things get tricky weather-wise, some travellers may wish to stay over at Oban for the night and eat out in nearby restaurants, then try The Great Glen on Thursday.

Thursday 26 Head back to Perth for two to three nights. Depending on where you are, and the weather, you may wish to fly up The Great Glen, if not achieved the previous day, or via the lowlands (if not already in the north). Evening meal in Perth.

Friday 27 Fly to East Fortune to visit the aviation museum and see the building of a 1 1/2 Sopwith Strutter. The East of Scotland strut will be our hosts. Landing fee goes to charity. Back to Perth for a BBQ and possible Caleigh band, with a free landing.

Saturday 28 Perth Fly-in and Meet the LAA Day. Free landings. A day of chatting, socialising and meeting others. Trig and Pooleys hope to join us on site. Probably an evening meal in town.

Sunday 29 Goodbye Scotland – and fly home. If you have a longer flight home ahead of you, I have spoken with Breighton and Leicester Airport who will welcome us. Cafés and fuel will be available at both venues. If you would like to join us, or be kept informed as more things develop, please email me at neil.wilson@laa.uk.com