{UK JET NUTS}Bentwaters
 

Hi all,
I know there are a lot of UK jet guys on this Forum.Want to know if you would like to come and fly at new field.
Bentwaters is an old RAF,USAF,Airfield left over from the Cold War,and has got about 2 miles of new runway.It had just been relaid with new tarmac then the RAF sold up!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So we are trying to get Pilots together to fly there once a month.

ARE YOU INTERESTED?????????

Cheers Graham
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Where is Bentwaters ? [:-]

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Hi,
Bentwaters is just out side Ipswich,Suffolk,on the A12.

Cheers Graham
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too far for me!

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Hi Graham,
Well if it's an invitation the Jet Gypos may come and pay you a visit!:D
Do you have full time access?
Regards,

John.

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Bit far, but for a definite once a month meet, id make the effort!

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Hi John
All pilots welcome ,as long as you have insurance [BMFA.LMA]
There will be a cover charge to cover the hire costs of the Runway.[20 pounds]
We have a date for November which will be the 28 of this month.
Anyone interested contact me on email ,or phone.

EMAIL, [email protected]
MO, 07971674236

Cheers Graham

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Hi all,
Here are the dates for DEC 2004 at Bentwaters.
DEC 12 OR THE 19

Cheers Graham
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hi graham what about saa insurance

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Hi Crazeyflyer,
Yes SAA is fine,as long as you have a PASSPORT:D

Cheers Graham
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Do you require proof of BMFA Fixed Wing "B" certification?

Phil

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yip graham i got mine but did they not take yours off you


hope to see ya soon

andy

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Hi Phil,
We do not require "B" CERT,You must have up to date Insurance{BMFA,LMA,SAA}

Cheers Graham
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Hi Andy,
Yes my passport was taken from me a long time ago in a galaxy far away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:(
The blood has got quite thin down here,I need a top up of the old amber nectar:D

Cheers Graham
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Hi Graham,
I have three of the essex jet mob that would like to attend. Do I need to pre book or just turn up on the day?

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Hi Ali,
Yes we want every one to pre book,confirm so we have some sort of commitment.
Phone me on 07971674236.Or mail me on [email protected]

Cheers Graham
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Hi All,
We have been given some flexibility on the weather front,If the weather is going to be bad, we can cancel,a few days before.
We still need a head count from people that want to come,{If not enough People we will have to scrub that Date}

Cheers Graham
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Gents

Apologies for being off topic but, this is the right audience....I live in Fleet (near Farnborough) and, I am a member of the Fleet club and the club at RAF Odiham (they host an annual jet meet which, I have not yet managed to attend).

I would like to get into jet flying but don't know of anybody nearby that can help to get me started. I don't think that I would be doing myself any favours by trying to go it alone and, although I recently got my B cert, I feel that this is a bit like starting from scratch!

I am planning to have some trial flights with Paul Heckles and if that goes well, I want to jump in with both feet but don't know of any jet flyers / clubs with jets !

I would probably go the route of a used trainer to begin with (if I can find a good one) but also need somebody to help me make the right buy!

Can anybody put me in contact with the right people / club within a reasonable distance of where I live?

Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks

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If you're going to have some trial flights with Paul then you'll be in good hands. I'm sure he can point you in the right direction and is (sort of) in your neck of the woods.

I attended this years event at RAF Odiham which is a very nice venue. It was run by Chris Gregory at the JMA although I believe that it wasn't a JMA event. The only thing which spoilt this years event was the strong crosswinds but we can't blame Chris for that. ;-)

My advise to you would be to join the Jet Modellers Association and come along to some of the events and get a feel for what is possible. Most of the trade guys are there as well so you can get some good info. Dave Wilshere always attends with about 12 models from the little Savex L39 to the BVM Kingcat and has been a great help to myself - you could just give him a call at Motors and Rotors.

I bought my first jet (Graupner Harpoon) from Dave Wilshere at the end of last year but I've only really been flying it on my own from this summer. I also bought a Savex L39 which has proven to be a massive hit with everyone that has bought one (and everyone seems to own one now, they're that good) - they're cheap as gas turbines go as you should be able to get into one for under 2500 quid including radio gear and the opinion seems to be that they actually make for a good jet-trainer.

Sorry to hijack the thread.

Phil

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Will we be allowed to fly other than jets. If so I will say that I will book 4 places right away. Maybe even 5. I will tell you for sure tommorow.

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Hi Ali,
Yes all Aircraft welcome{JETS,WARBIRDS,SPORT,HELI}we want to have a good mix.

Cheers Graham
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Hi,

The Swindon Club operate out of Wroughton Airfield, which isn't too far from you, and have many jet fliers who'll be only too willing to help. (Paul Heckles is a member, too!) Go to www.smac2000.org for more details or pm me.

Cheers,

Dick
England

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Hi DICK,
Do you and any of your guys fancy coming to Bentwaters????????????
Any news on the JMA SITe?????????????????

Cheers Graham
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Hi Graham, we would like to come down with the big Vulcan and the new Merlin engine, can you give us an exact date ?

Rob.

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Right at last. I have it fixed to 8 pilots from my lot that want to attend. What do you want me to do now. Do you need some form of payment?