POPHAM sat 07/05/16 Flyball sun 08/05/16 Vans Flyin

[jargon]

As there are no reports did anyone go to either of these two events??

From Shorehams site

Two of the based Vans (G-CEVC & G-XXRV) and one Pup (G-AXNN) Sunday day-tripped and OO-JCM departed Shoreham for Popham at 16.13 

[wilbur]

A quick visit late Saturday pm produced the following log. Presumably many of them associated with the Flyball, but basically I wrote down everything I didn't immediately recognise as being a resident.

G-AYEE - Pa28

G-AYJP - Pa28

G-BASJ - Pa28

G-BCGJ - Pa28

G-BHWY - Pa28

G-BPIU - Pa28

G-BTKT - Pa28

G-CEJD - Pa28

G-CETP - RV9A

G-CFKZ - Europa

G-CHIR - RV7

G-CRAR - SportCruiser

G-DIZO - Jodel

G-DRPK - Escapade

G-ENGO - Skybolt

G-FIAT - Pa28

G-GDKR - Robin DR400

G-MSCL - Gyro

G-LTWA - R44

G-OBJT - Europa

G-YYRO - Gyro

Would like to have done the RV fly-in on Sunday but instead spent the day decorating to keep her indoors happy. Hopefully earned a few Brownie points though.

Hope this helps.

Wilbur.

[Dylan]

Kev went to it and I'm sure he said he made 3 of them, that was his lot though. Wasn't a very good day for him, none at Farnborough and none at Blackbushe either!!

[wilbur]

I only made two - CFKZ & MSCL, but it was an enjoyable afternoon visit anyhow & that's what really counts isn't it. And the dog had a good walk round the field a couple of times.

[graham]

Nice to hear from you Wilbur and thanks for the report.

[dave]

hi,
i'm down south for the families jollies and was looking at Popham for a first visit, are they friendly?

regards,
dave...

[slideman]

Hi Dave

Probably the friendliest airfield in the south, never any issues. Enjoy your visit.

Trev

[dave]

hi, slideman,
thank you very much...

regards,
dave...

[jargon]

Thanks for your notes Wilbur and Dylan

I've got to have a look at their rules for Flyball, I know how the dogs do it at Crufts but it must be somewhat different for aircraft

Sorry the turn out wasn't good on the Sunday, it seemed a cracking day for flying and at home in Worplesdon there were quite a lot of non-local lights flying about, a lot more than I'd normally see.

Dave

Popham is well worth a visit

The aircraft are parked in two places, lower field and upper field. when you see the AN2 you are on your way down to the lower field.

The event days for extra interest are here www.popham-airfield.co.uk/Events.htm The World Microlight and Paramotor Championships take place at Popham between the 20th and 27th August 2016 no more details known www.popham-airfield.co.uk/Index.htm

Regards

John

[graham]

Just add to the guys' advice regarding Popham, much of the lower field is now covered in green plastic hangars, a real shame as most of the stuff parked down there is now unviewable. As you walk down the side track from the Wiltshire Aircraft Maintenance hangar, there's a wooden railing fence on your right and the second hangar down on the right contains several gyros, some of which used to be based at Old Sarum. If the hangar is open, ask the guys inside and they are usually very happy to let you see what's there. Similarly, the hangar with the old twin tail Nord inside G-BIUP will be on your right and if the chap who owns is about ( last time I went he had a Jag) if you ask him, he is usually very receptive to showing you his pride and joy.

In case you have any reg queries, this is the current list of residents

G-AGXN Auster J-1N
G-AIZU Auster 5
G-ALIJ(2)PA-17 Vagabond
G-AMEN PA-18-95 S.Cub

G-ARRX Auster 6A
G-ATOP PA-28-140
G-AVNC R/Cessna F150G
G-AVNW PA-28-180C

G-AWYJ Beagle Pup 2
G-AWYO Beagle Pup 1
G-AXJH Beagle Pup 2
G-AXLS Jodel DR105A

G-AYKT Jodel D117
G-AZCU Beagle Pup 1
G-AZEV Beagle Pup 2
G-AZEY Beagle Pup 2

G-BANW Scintex CP.1330
G-BASH AA5 Traveler
G-BAYP Cessna 150L
G-BCTK R/Cessna FR172J

G-BCVB PA-17 Vagabond
G-BDAI R/Cessna FRA150M
G-BDVB PA-17 Vagabond
G-BFGD R/Cessna F172N

G-BIUP SNCAN NC.854S
G-BJBW PA-28-161
G-BJFM Jodel D120
G-BMZX Wolf W-11

G-BOCI Cessna 140A
G-BOVB PA-15 Vagabond
G-BPAW Cessna 150M
G-BPPZ Taylorcraft BC-12D

G-BPUR J3L-65 Cub
G-BRBI Cessna 172N
G-BRDJ Luscombe 8A
G-BRTD Cessna 152

G-BRWA Aeronca 7AC
G-BSBT J3C-65 Cub
G-BSIF Denney Kitfox 2
G-BSME Bolkow Bo.208C.1

G-BSNE Luscombe 8E
G-BSRH Pitts S-1C
G-BTLB Wassmer Wa.52
G-BTOO Pitts S-1C

G-BUDS Rand KR-2
G-BULC Speed Wing
G-BUYU Bowers Fly Baby 1
G-BVIW PA-18-150 S.Cub

G-BVIZ Europa
G-BVVM Zenair CH 601HD
G-BVZJ Rand KR-2
G-BWVS Europa

G-BXGT Sky Arrow 650
G-BYNA R/Cessna F172H
G-CCYR Ikarus C42
G-CCZK Zenair CH 601UL

G-CDGS AG-5B Tiger
G-CDMS Ikarus C42
G-CDNY Avtech Jabiru
G-CDRO Ikarus C42

G-CDVI Ikarus C42
G-CEDV EV-97 Eurostar
G-CFET Van's RV-7
G-CFHP Ikarus C42

G-CFMP Europa XS
G-CFXF Magni M16
G-CGRZ Magni M24
G-CHDK Magni M16

G-CIEB RotorSport MTO
G-CIMN Zenair CH 750
G-CIMT RotorSport Cavalon
G-CPTR RotorSport Calidus

G-CVST Jodel D140E
G-CYRA Kolb Twinstar III
G-DAGJ Zenair CH 601XL
G-DAMS Sky Ranger Nynja

G-DENC R/Cessna F150G
G-DFUN Van's RV-6
G-DRPK Escapade
G-EVLE Rearwin 8125

G-GCOY TB.9 Tampico
G-GDKR Robin DR.400/140
G-IBBS Europa
G-JHAC R/Cessna FRA150L

G-JMBJ Magni M24
G-JUFS TB.9 Tampico
G-KENG RotorSport MT-03
G-LEBE Europa

G-MABE R/Cessna F150L
G-MGRH Q.C. Challenger II
G-MMGV MW5 Sorcerer
G-MVFJ Thruster TST Mk.1

G-MVZC Thruster T300
G-MYBA Rans S6ESD
G-MZFY Rans S6ESD
G-MZHS Thruster T600T

G-NIGE Luscombe 8E
G-NIPS Tipsy Nipper
G-OVLA Ikarus C42
G-PLOP Magni M24

G-PLPM Europa XS
G-ROTS CFM Str'k Shadow
G-RVAC Van's RV-7
G-RVSG Van's RV-9A

G-SAGA Grob G109B
G-SERL TB.10 Tobago
G-SMDH Europa XS
G-TPSL Cessna 182S

G-UFOX EuroFOX 912
G-XBJT EV-97 Eurostar
G-XCUB PA-18-150 S.Cub
G-YAKI Yakovlev Yak-52

G-YAKX Yakovlev Yak-52
G-YULL PA-28-180E

D-EGHW Bolkow Bo.209
HA-MKF Antonov An-2T
N1407J Rockwell RC-112A
NC18028 Beech D17S

[dave]

hi Graham,
thanks for your residents list its helped, and when I called most of the hangars in the dip were closed, 2-3 were open and 1 had the door open so I looked in but did not go in there were 4 in including G-JMBJ and G-CFXF, anyone know the other 2? Finally there was ? in a blue onesy could not see a reg, it was in the row nearest the entrance road just below the 3rd metal hangar down, if anyone knows its reg that would be great...and as has been mentioned very friendly indeed.

regards,
dave...