Captain Bev Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Southern Model Airshow pilot book-in is now open and online through the link below. Get your skates on for the biggest and bestest show yet. C'mon. http://www.southernmodelairshow.com/pilot-welcome.shtmlThe Southern Model Air show is scheduled to take place on the weekend of 17th/18th September 2011 at The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Kent, TN12 6PY.The Family Show, with something for everyone; Aeroplanes, Helicopters, Boats, Cars, Tanks, and Full Size Aero display on both days. Dozens of Trade Stands, Huge Bring & Buy, Commentary by D.B. Sound, Pyrotechnics, and the very best of Model Flying Displays.Full entry to the Hop Farm, is included in the Admission price of, Adults £12.30 and Children £9.20. Discounts for Family Tickets (2+2, £38.80), and advance On-Line Bookings, (available until 7 days before show).Camping Package from 12 midday Friday 16th to 12 midday Monday 19th September, including 2 day pass to the Show. Prices: Adult £30.70, Child £12.30.CAMPINGPlease contact the Hop Farm, Tel: 01892 838164 or at www.thehopfarm.co.uk TRADE StandsTel: Brian & Sandra 07514 271208 or [email protected] PILOTS BOOKINGS ON LINE strictly from 1st March at www.SouthernModelAirshow.comPILOT ENQUIRIESTel: Roger & Theresa 07983 021025All Other Enquiries for CAMFCTel: 07514 271095N.B. Volunteers of CAMFC that answer these ‘phones may be at work when you call. Please leave a message when asked, so they can call you back, Thank you.If your call is not answered during business hours, please leave a message when asked and your call will be returned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brian Lambert Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Will anyone be going to the show? I sure hope to, one of the better shows I think. Anyone else going?Edited By David Ashby - RCME Administrator on 12/03/2011 09:29:40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Thanks for the 'heads up' Bev - you folks always seem to arrange some good weather too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I'll be going... Its so close I could walk there if I could be bothered. Couldn't walk back though - I'd be carrying too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary132 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Ive booked in to fly so hopefully i will be there if you see me come over and say hi. gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 So who else is going this weekend? Or are you already there? I was there all weekend last year as a helper on the Mayhem Team. This time I'll be on the other side of the rope (and having to pay to get in!) and will be there on Sunday. Looks like the weather might not be quite as good as they normally manage to arrange for us (!) but looking forward to it anyway. Hope to meet some of you there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Read Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Arrived at 9.30, started to do the stalls and then did it rain? Well yes it did. Got quite wet really. At about 11.00 nearly had enough, the rain was filling my coffee cup faster than I could drink it! BUT then the rain stopped and the sun peaked out. From then on it was a great day! The down side - The early rain, seeing an out of control model (rain affected Tx/Rx?) wipe out another in the aircraft park, not many Dawn Patrol guys there. The up side - great flying, cracking models, seeing two 'full size' land, buying a DX8 and getting a good deal on a PZ Spit. Oh happy day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Read Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 BTW - if that was you flying the Lander(?) Hawker Hunter I would be really interested to know what set up you were using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazygit Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Posted by Brian Lambert on 12/03/2011 09:27:28: Will anyone be going to the show? I sure hope to, one of the better shows I think. Anyone else going? Edited By David Ashby - RCME Administrator on 12/03/2011 09:29:40 I would have gone, but not with DB Sound Systems thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazygit Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Posted by Tony Read on 17/09/2011 21:03:36: The down side - The early rain, seeing an out of control model (rain affected Tx/Rx?) wipe out another in the aircraft park, When will people take responsibility for their actions. CAP658 applies to everyone operating a model aircraft ALL THE TIME! It could have wiped out a person.Edited By Lazygit on 17/09/2011 22:54:42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Posted by Lazygit on 17/09/2011 22:49:31: I would have gone, but not with DB Sound Systems thanks. Poor old DB - let's make some noise for him, c'mon, put your hands together boys and girls - he is British, you know! I'm going with a few clubmates - hoping the showers hold off and transmitters stay dry. With any luck you'll recognise me by the doll I'm clutching - if I can find a decent 1/4 scale full bodied pilot, that is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Geezer Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 did not think the show was as good this year,even seemed less trade, the only stall i could find to get something to eat was a donut stall was not impressed this year north weald was better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Sure you were at the right place? There was plenty of trade... And I saw at least 4 food stalls near the end of the flight line... I thought it was good... Certainly the solo jet display (the white one who won the award...) was very impressive as well as the RV8 display. My main complaint is I always have trouble finding my way out of the Hopfarm. Also, first class smoke ring. Edited By birdy on 18/09/2011 16:42:23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Read Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 What was the weather like today? Up in Suffolk it was a bright and calm day - nothing like the weather forcast!!! I would agree there seemed to be less trade stands than last year. I was hoping for lots of lipos but they were in short supply. I have to say I'm a big DB fan. Got to say a few words with him on the Saturday (well, he had nothing better to do in the rain!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Posted by birdy on 18/09/2011 16:41:46: Also, first class smoke ring. Edited By birdy on 18/09/2011 16:42:23 For those wondering... ...and the weather, bearing in mind the forecast, was awesome - light variable wind and more sunshine than cloud with just a few drops of rain at the end.Edited By Martin Harris on 18/09/2011 21:18:56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Oh yes...very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spice Cat Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Went there and purchased a Diamond 1800 electric glider. Whatever next???? Hope to give her a spin tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I was up at the other end of the flightline to you Martin. That smokering was amazing, and poor old DB nearly wet himself in excitement...Again, a good day, and the weather turned out better than forecast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn sharp Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 we camp for the weekend apart from the rain it was a good weekend and the sunday weather was good so worth it in the end picked up the new ST fw190d also a nice set of electrice retracts trike with scale like legs and ali monting plates for £55.00 so all in all a good weekend . Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Veasey Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 From one pilots point of view (mine ) the show was great but obviously down on numbers from previous years on both sides of the fence. We (TJD display team) took the usual array of 5 billion models and managed to fly most of them. Saturdays conditions were tricky to say the least but we did get one good team warbird slot in. Sunday was the carnage day when we flew the parkzone foamie warbirds in the limbo slot then the 60/90 size warbirds in the pyro slot. Both though were superb slots.... in fact the best ever in my opinion!! We also did some other warbird and jet flying over the weekend plus our own Mike Donnelly did his usual with his Futura jet! Edited By Gregg Veasey on 19/09/2011 22:04:56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 It certainly looked quieter to me - on both sides of the fence - this year than last. Though the spectator side did get busier as the morning progressed. So, here's the first of my videos this year. Starting with the Limbo; and a couple of short extracts from it with slo-mo replays. Time permitting, I'll get the Pyros edited and uploaded tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta Whiskey Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Peed down as we got there on Saturday, and got slighly better as the day went on. Horrible sky for photo's but got some of the full size RV8 £95k and he gets eaten by a loud speaker! Landing... Landed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I've got lots of similar "loudspeaker eats plane" pics from the Shoreham Air Show last month. One of these days I'll learn to pay more attention when selecting a viewing spot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 And now the pyros and smokering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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