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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2021 9:45:17 GMT
 Just seen a post on the FAB forum re new dates for the 2021 Trade Fair no the 14th and 15th of August. Still showing as the 1st and 2nd of May on the Popham website. Does anyone know if this is correct. Seems a no brainier to me though to move it to later in the year with the current state of the virus. Stay safe Bob 
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2021 9:59:46 GMT
 Should have read the post properly the info is off the BMAA website. www.bmaa.org/Stay safe Bob
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Post by davidallum on Feb 2, 2021 9:58:37 GMT
Still nothing offically on Popham's website but if you think about it logically it can't possibly take place in May as the vaccinations won't have been completed by then so August is a good date to go with.
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Post by dave on Feb 2, 2021 11:31:47 GMT
hi,
i'm just hoping it does go ahead and LAA, and RIAT, i've mixed my fixes last year...
stay safe, regards,
dave...
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Post by graham on Feb 2, 2021 12:04:42 GMT
Me too Dave but in all honesty, I really do think we will be having yet another fallow year, much as it grieves me to say that.
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Post by keefyboy on Feb 2, 2021 12:47:29 GMT
I completely agree Graham. Given that RIAT takes a good 12 months planning and, given the situation in the rest of Europe, if RIAT does go ahead - I suspect it will be a very low key event with RAF and possibly US participation. My gut feeling is that it will go the same way as Glasto.
For smaller events, I'm more hopeful but there is clearly a log jam building up for later in the year. Hopefully the Reds might be able to do a few seaside shows but that will clearly be subject to the lifting of lockdown restrictions.
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Post by keefyboy on Feb 2, 2021 12:57:34 GMT
Just an afterthought but even if the likes of LAA, Legends and Popham get cancelled - it would be nice if the Reds could do some flypasts over NHS hospitals like the Spitfire did last year.
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Post by gtf4j2m on Feb 2, 2021 13:20:07 GMT
I think the Reds will be confined to flypasts only again this year. So far as I know they are unable to go on the annual 'Spring Hawk' exercise to Cyprus where they get up to display standard in good weather and receive their OK from the the top brass to display.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2021 15:29:03 GMT
The date change is now on the RAC Calendar of Events  Together with a couple of other events due at Popham also moved to August  Stay Safe Bob
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Post by davidallum on Feb 3, 2021 17:58:21 GMT
Still nothing offically shown on Popham's website.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2021 15:01:36 GMT
Still nothing offically shown on Popham's website. The airfield is open again this coming Saturday Dave update website then- thought about an e-mail, but thought the better did not want to meither- the date changes have got to be correct Stay safe Bob |
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Post by gtf4j2m on Feb 4, 2021 15:43:57 GMT
I checked the dates on Facebook (britishmicrolighting) and they have changed, they are also changed on the Royal Aero Club events website.
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Post by graham on Feb 4, 2021 16:53:54 GMT
Thing is, IF we are all ready to go by August time, which I seriously hope for but doubt, there will be a huge log jam of events that should have taken place earlier in the year. I don't just mean air shows/fly ins, etc, there are usually three local beer festivals around where we live, usually held in April, June and July, They are all provisionally planning for August too so with three on top of one another, attendances will be down as most blokes won't get three passes in a month to go out and get trollied.
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Post by gtf4j2m on Feb 4, 2021 18:18:45 GMT
When all this has finished nothing is going to keep me in, I will be out all the time.
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Post by davidallum on Feb 5, 2021 9:48:36 GMT
Still nothing offically shown on Popham's website. The airfield is open again this coming Saturday Dave update website then- thought about an e-mail, but thought the better did not want to meither- the date changes have got to be correct Stay safe Bob Hi Bob,yes the airfield is open this Saturday to allow pilots to check their planes etc,no memers of the public are allowed in as they are insisting that all pilots shut & lock the gates behind them.As Graham as stated it now looks like the Microlight Trade Fair and the Bristol Hot Air Balloon Fiesta are now on at the same weekend in August,could be interesting. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2021 15:02:05 GMT
The airfield is open again this coming Saturday Dave update website then- thought about an e-mail, but thought the better did not want to meither- the date changes have got to be correct Stay safe Bob Hi Bob,yes the airfield is open this Saturday to allow pilots to check their planes etc,no memers of the public are allowed in as they are insisting that all pilots shut & lock the gates behind them.As Graham as stated it now looks like the Microlight Trade Fair and the Bristol Hot Air Balloon Fiesta are now on at the same weekend in August,could be interesting. Dave, Should have mentioned that it was just for pilots and not the public- noticed the dates which coincide with the Bristol Balloon Festival- and could be a long day/weekend if both still go on. Had my jab this morning- no side effects so far, I said to my beloved, if I suddenly start singing you'll never walk alone, to take me straight to A & E that is no disrespect to Capt Tom by the way. Stay Safe Bob |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2021 16:02:27 GMT
I bit the bullet and sent an e-mail to Mike at Popham- and he confirmed that the Trade Fair is "Planned" for the 14th-15th of August because of Covid, but as we all know things can change. So at least we have confirmation regarding what is on the BMAA and RAC websites. Fingers crossed it goes ahead on the above date. Stay safe Bob
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Post by davidallum on Feb 19, 2021 14:10:25 GMT
It's now offically confirmed on their website,Covid 19 permitting of course.
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Post by keithh on Feb 27, 2021 20:52:47 GMT
Sadly I will have to pass this year as I will be in Bristol for the balloon fiesta
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Post by gtf4j2m on Jul 26, 2021 14:51:16 GMT
Tickets now on sale, and you need to purchase a ticket before the day. Info from another group, although there is nothing on the Popham website about no ticket sales on the day, it was confirmed in telephone conversation with Popham.
Just found the Facebook page and that states entry is by pre-purchased ticket only.
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Post by rj on Jul 26, 2021 16:13:30 GMT
Indeed, you can not pay on the day, although i think this will catch some out. Tickets are numbered and seem to be for either day, although probably can't get away with using the same one both days. Remember gates do not open until 10, crazy I know.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2021 16:47:52 GMT
It is on their website and the RAC Calendar of Events site- just go into events and click on General Public for the trade fair and book your tickets- I will not be going- as I will be off to Goodison Park instead. It does say if you can't go you can ask for a refund. Happy Days Bob
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Post by davidallum on Aug 13, 2021 6:50:45 GMT
The first two visitors by air arrived yesterday afternoon and are clearly seen on the web cam as they are parked over by the chequred coloured van:
G-TPAL Quik 450GT
G-SJMW Minisport
Both owners have an address in Scotland so hopefully they are staying as I need the Minisport which was only registered in December 2019,the Quik is very common at this event.
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Together with a couple of other events due at Popham also moved to August 
