Hi Rick
Thanks for your support.
Hope you got back OK and your ignition system problems are solved.
When I circulated the following emails I only had your old email address
so they didn't get through so here they are again.
Regards
Nigel
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I would like to thank all of you for participating in the Lydeway
BBQ/Fly-In. You made a lot of people very happy. Everyone who wanted to
get a flight this year got airborne. It was particularly helpful that
there were two 4 seaters as there were a few youngsters who needed the
reassurance of their parent to go flying. The ratio of aircraft to local
guests was easier this year. We had 15 aircraft which is the highest
ever and I think it proved to be a sensible maximum for future years.
You all operated very professionally, helping to keep this a safe and
enjoyable event. Whilst I can help to coordinate movements on the ground
and arrange relative priorites for ground and airborne traffic, the
ultimate safety in the air is down to you guys and I thank you for a
good job well done. The event raised =A3150 for the MS charity and it
was
particulary nice to see that two pilots were able to take an MS guest
airborne. The sense of freedom this gave when otherwise stuck in a
wheelchair was much appreciated. It was also good to have the police
helicopter visit. After several years of offering, this was the first
time they were able to find a gap in their busy schedule. Sadly as the
ambulance funding from the NHS is now in doubt it may be the last time
we see them at the event.
The parking layout was not quite optimised for so many aircraft. This
was the first year that we had enough space to create a 'ramp' area. It
is a matter of chance as to the length of the field grass at the time of
the event. In retrospect we should have widened it to make it easier to
taxy in an out. As it was most of you managed to arrange your
positioning to optimise ground movements. I will take this on board for
next year's event. If anyone has any suggestions as to how to improve
things, particularly from the aviator's perspective, please let me know.
Unless anyone tells me other wise I will keep you all on my email list
for when it comes time to publicise next year's fly-in.
Thanks again. Enjoy your flying.
Regards
Nigel Charles
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I have been asked to include a short article about the Lydeway
BBQ/Fly-In for the Europa Club magazine. Do any of you have any digital
photos of the event that they could let me have a copy of?
Regards
Nigel
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