john stones 1 - Moderator Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Coming to a field near us. 😉 https://www.hybridairvehicles.com/news/overview/news/hav-agree-terms-on-flagship-production-site/?fbclid=IwAR1lQfH7UDJYA0a5jsio_MfV8VSYxbi_q2VYLdgCl9NSfZC_ZWDJ_jX4qX8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Carcroft Common! Could that be a threat to DVMFC flying site? I hope not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 21 minutes ago, Gary Manuel said: Carcroft Common! Could that be a threat to DVMFC flying site? I hope not. Â We met the parties involved at field today Gary, posts on FB pages and item on Calendar tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 17 minutes ago, john stones 1 - Moderator said: Â We met the parties involved at field today Gary, posts on FB pages and item on Calendar tonight. Thanks John. I've had a read and it looks reassuring but the planned site is obviously nearby for the meeting to be set up in the first place. Fingers crossed and hopefully the flying site and the AirLander site will be able to co-exist well into the future. On a positive note, I suppose this and the Airport re-opening are both good things for Doncaster and Doncastrians. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iqon Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Load of hot air................ 👀 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 2 minutes ago, iqon said: Load of hot air................ 👀 Yes and that's before the balloons turn up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 So when will it be delivering Pizza's ?.😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 South Yorkshire has a history of lighter than air aircraft. The R100 was built in Howden a few miles east of Doncaster on the north bank of the Humber. It was much more successful than the R101, perhaps because it was designed by Barnes-Wallis and part-time novelist Neville Shute Norway. btw I know Howden is in East Yorkshire but it's still geographically in the southern part of the county 🙂  It sounds an interesting project. I hope that it's both successful and doesn't affect the model club. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel R Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_K Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Maybe 20 years ago I was pleased to see an airship (Spirit of Dubai?) flying near my home, then again tethered, moored (not sure what the word is) at Fairoaks Airfield. Â Back then, I doubt the motivation was 'sustainable air travel'. I hope this venture proves longer lasting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RottenRow Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 The company and its original Airlander was based in one of the airship sheds at Cardington (Bedfordshire) until a few years ago. Â That is about two miles from our club's flying field, but we never had any issues. It could often be see flying in the area. Â Following some issues, the use of the Cardington shed was no longer available and the Airlander was then moored outside. One night it broke loose from its mooring and was shredded by hearby hedges and laid in pieces on the ground. I have heard no more of it until now. Â It's interesting that the idea seems to have been resurrected. Most of the airfield at Cardington is now being covered by housing, though the sheds are used (for film work) and are listed so will stay. Â A couple of pictures. Â Â Â Â Brian. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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