23-01-2014, 07:50 PM
Following an inspection of the field this afternoon and a review of the weather forecast for the next 48 hours the Committee has decided it would be prudent to postpone Saturday’s Fly-in and reschedule to a drier day, hopefully within a few weeks.
This will disappoint a lot of pilots and the Committee would like to apologise for having to make this decision but if the weather goes as the forecast is predicting then pilots would be facing a bigger disappointment on the day having made a fruitless journey.
The Committee’s dilemma is not knowing for certain what the condition of the field will be on Saturday so the decision was made to err on the side of caution. If it turns out on Saturday that the field is flyable then the day reverts to a normal flying day and the Committee invites pilot to take the opportunity to get some practise in for when the event are eventually run. To help out with practise there will be a Committee member there to advise on the events planned and the rules. Conditions permitting the Committee will also put on a BBQ.
There will be more reports on the condition of the field late on Friday and early Saturday so please check the forum when you can.
There is also another incident to report, an apparently stolen car was abandoned at the field today. It was driven across the strip and has been reversed into the reeds but is clear of the landing strip. It should not cause a problem for planes landing or taking off so long as everyone stays away from it. The Police and Council have been informed but as yet we don’t know who or when it will be removed. The Committee is monitoring the situation as there is concern any tow truck involved in removing the car would be driven on the strip and damage it.
Kevin Barnes
Secretary
This will disappoint a lot of pilots and the Committee would like to apologise for having to make this decision but if the weather goes as the forecast is predicting then pilots would be facing a bigger disappointment on the day having made a fruitless journey.
The Committee’s dilemma is not knowing for certain what the condition of the field will be on Saturday so the decision was made to err on the side of caution. If it turns out on Saturday that the field is flyable then the day reverts to a normal flying day and the Committee invites pilot to take the opportunity to get some practise in for when the event are eventually run. To help out with practise there will be a Committee member there to advise on the events planned and the rules. Conditions permitting the Committee will also put on a BBQ.
There will be more reports on the condition of the field late on Friday and early Saturday so please check the forum when you can.
There is also another incident to report, an apparently stolen car was abandoned at the field today. It was driven across the strip and has been reversed into the reeds but is clear of the landing strip. It should not cause a problem for planes landing or taking off so long as everyone stays away from it. The Police and Council have been informed but as yet we don’t know who or when it will be removed. The Committee is monitoring the situation as there is concern any tow truck involved in removing the car would be driven on the strip and damage it.
Kevin Barnes
Secretary