Wellesbourne Wings and Wheels 2011

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Wellesbourne Wings and Wheels 2011

Postby Sooty655 » Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:00 am

This has been mentioned a few times in other threads, but I thought it was time to give it a dedicated topic.

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Re: Wellesbourne Wings and Wheels 2011

Postby Ramshornvortex » Tue Apr 05, 2011 10:23 pm

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Lancaster, Hurricane & Spitfire) confirmed for a flypast at 1350L during Wings & Wheels (with the usual caveats)......this will be the first time that the Lancaster has ever flown over Wellesbourne to the knowledge of those with a long association with Wellesbourne.

We should also have a much improved line-up of 'interesting' aircraft flying-in and forming the static display this year......exactly what this consists of is still being negotiated. ;)

Also, we'll have the Classic Flight Dragon Rapide doing pleasure flights....and perhaps one more 'classic' from Coventry as well..... \:D/

And all this for just £5.

Watch this space......
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Re: Wellesbourne Wings and Wheels 2011

Postby Xplumberlives » Wed Apr 06, 2011 1:05 pm

Keep up the good work Charles! :ymapplause:
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Re: Wellesbourne Wings and Wheels 2011

Postby Olicat » Wed Apr 06, 2011 4:58 pm

How much is (roughly) a Pleasure Flight? :D ;)
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Re: Wellesbourne Wings and Wheels 2011

Postby Sooty655 » Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:55 am

Olicat wrote:How much is (roughly) a Pleasure Flight? :D ;)

Sorry, Oli. We don't know at the moment, but we will try to find out for you.
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Re: Wellesbourne Wings and Wheels 2011

Postby Ramshornvortex » Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:34 pm

Olicat wrote:How much is (roughly) a Pleasure Flight? :D ;)


Air Atlantique could offer either their 'usual' 15 minutes airborne for £75, or a new 'long circuit' trip for the lower price of £49. Either of these would be in their beautiful Dragon Rapide.

Which would you think is most appropriate for Wings & Wheels and our audience? To keep it simple, we could only ask them to provide one or the other for the whole day.

This is democracy in action...... :)
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Re: Wellesbourne Wings and Wheels 2011

Postby Olicat » Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:50 pm

I'm not sure, Id go for the long circuit due to the price personally.
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Re: Wellesbourne Wings and Wheels 2011

Postby Xplumberlives » Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:21 pm

Ramshornvortex wrote:
Olicat wrote:How much is (roughly) a Pleasure Flight? :D ;)


Air Atlantique could offer either their 'usual' 15 minutes airborne for £75, or a new 'long circuit' trip for the lower price of £49. Either of these would be in their beautiful Dragon Rapide.

Which would you think is most appropriate for Wings & Wheels and our audience? To keep it simple, we could only ask them to provide one or the other for the whole day.

This is democracy in action...... :)



Charles

The lower priced, shorter duration option would allow more people to fly and in these times of economic hardship would be a welcome change! ;)

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Re: Wellesbourne Wings and Wheels 2011

Postby Gully » Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:08 pm

The long circuit £49 option gets my vote. Always a popular choice at Flying Legends, where their 'short' circuit costs around £35.

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Re: Wellesbourne Wings and Wheels 2011

Postby 10680 » Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:31 pm

How long is the long circuit?
I agree with the point about getting more in on the long circuit, but is the 15 minutes airbourne better value for money?

And I suppose I better get my money ready if I vote for either.

Also any feeling on what the uptake would be? i.e. Enough to do 15 mins but not enough for long circuits or plenty for any eventuality.

And can I have a flight alonside the runway during the fast taxi? ;) ;) :YMPARTY: :YMPARTY: =P~ =P~
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Re: Wellesbourne Wings and Wheels 2011

Postby Ramshornvortex » Wed May 11, 2011 9:41 pm

10680 wrote:How long is the long circuit?
I agree with the point about getting more in on the long circuit, but is the 15 minutes airbourne better value for money?

And I suppose I better get my money ready if I vote for either.

Also any feeling on what the uptake would be? i.e. Enough to do 15 mins but not enough for long circuits or plenty for any eventuality.

And can I have a flight alonside the runway during the fast taxi? ;) ;) :YMPARTY: :YMPARTY: =P~ =P~


Questions, questions!

You'd better come along on 26 June and choose for yourself!

Of course if you can arrange to arrive at Wellesbourne in an aeroplane that is 'interesting' we might just let you park in the static display alongside '655......now there's an offer :D
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Re: Wellesbourne Wings and Wheels 2011

Postby Olicat » Sun Jun 05, 2011 4:47 pm

I cant go X(
Fly fast jets and/or C130s over my house please, I'm bored!

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Re: Wellesbourne Wings and Wheels 2011

Postby Xplumberlives » Sun Jun 05, 2011 4:55 pm

Olicat wrote:I cant go X(



Has your TAXI DRIVER got a prior appointment? :D
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Re: Wellesbourne Wings and Wheels 2011

Postby Mayfly » Sun Jun 05, 2011 5:30 pm

Olicat wrote:I cant go X(



neither can I so I think I shall have to lock this thread =)) :ymdevil:
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