South Suffolk flying site needed

[Andy Butler]

I am a member of the Ipswich MFC and the club flying site has moved to north Essex and is simply too far to go, it would mean an hour and a half drive for me which I can't really justify.

Does anybody know of a site in the Ipswich area? I don't mind a 30 -45 minute drive.

You'd think in a rural county like Suffolk there would be plenty of space but I've drawn a blank so far.

[Tony Read 2]

I live near Sudbury and can get to mine in 45 minutes from Ipswich. I fly off some set aside so hand launch only if that would do.

[Noel Starling]

There is also the Rougham site which is under the banner of Bury St Edmunds Model Flying Club.

 Newmarket have 2 very good sites which are the Rowley mile Racecourse for Bungee launch and hand launch electric flying on even channels if using 35mhz .

The site is only available after 16:00 weedays and after 13:00 weekends. No flying on racedays.

Then we have the Snailwell site which is a superb patch completely secure 24hours and owned by Godolphin Racing, They allocated us a patch which is superbly maintained and can be used for any models and is currently used with odd channels if using 35mhz. Open every day from 11am until visibility is poor 365 days, some exceptons may be in place during race days. Training evenings are Tuesdays and Thursdays 18:30

 

Contact Jerry Carter (Chairman)

or Colin Dews (Vice Chairman)

Colin is a dear gentleman of 83 years and currently flies a Titan for towing large gliders and has also been flying in full size glider competitions in past years.

 

Hope this helps. regards. Noel

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[Tim Mackey]

Noel, personal phone numbers and email address removed  - not wise on any public  site.

[Noel Starling]

Thanks Tim, Trying to be too helpful methinks. Regards.

[Andy Butler]

Thanks for the replies guys. I had thought about Rougham and the Bury club. I'll have to do some more digging.

Thanks again,

 

Andy.

[Reno Racer]

I'm fairly sure that Wattisham Airfield has a club. I know that RAF Honnigton has one, the Colchester A1 jet guys fly from there.

[Andy Mc]

Phoenix MFC are just south of Lowestoft, it's about 45mins from north Ipswich, just depends which side of Ipswich you are. Phoenix has 7 day per week flying 10am - dusk.

Check out  www.phoenix-mfc.org.uk

 

There is also a club at Parham near Framlingham, but I think membership has restrictions.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Edited By Andy Mc on 03/07/2010 10:12:04

[Kevin Fairgrieve]

What about the Diss club, which now goes by the name of.

 

 

MID SUFFOLK RADIO MODELLERS

 

Club 0073

 

Many ex Ipswich members have joined.

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[Andy Butler]

Thanks for the further info guys.

 

Andy - I used to fly at the Phoenix site a few years ago when I lived in Lowestoft  - remember me?

 

Kevin, whereabouts is the Diss club field?

 

Andy.

[Kevin Fairgrieve]

Hi Andy.

 

We fly from Eye airfield.

 

Now called Oaksmere Business Park or some such silly name.

 

Amazing I drive there and I have no idea what it is called.

 

Kev 

[Peter Miller]

Tony  What do you fly and where do you live, a bit closer than just " Sudbury."

 

PM me if you prefer.

Edited By Peter Miller on 12/07/2010 18:35:37

[Andy Mc]

Posted by Andy Butler on 12/07/2010 13:01:08:

 

Andy - I used to fly at the Phoenix site a few years ago when I lived in Lowestoft  - remember me?

 

 Hi Andy, I saw the name and assumed it was another AB. Yes fella, I do remember a fellow Pink Floyd fan and your wife who served on HMS Illustrious during her naval career. Glad to see you're still flying, come and give us a look some time if you're up this way, it'd be great to see you.  Did you ever finish that Airsail Tomahawk?