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#1907636
Saw this on the LAA website.


LAA “GRASS ROOTS FLY IN”
POPHAM AIRFIELD

2nd to 4th September 2022



The LAA will be heading for the green grass of Popham Airfield in Hampshire for a new event on 2nd, 3rd, 4th September 2022. The LAA Grass Roots Fly-In will on one hand take the Association back to its traditional roots, while continuing to offer the first chance to see some of the latest aircraft and products in the recreational aviation market.


A joint venture with Popham Airfield, the LAA Grass Roots Fly In will continue the theme of the recent LAA Rallies at Sywell, in particular as a social event bringing flyers from around the UK and Europe to meet fellow enthusiasts. The event though will be developed on a more intimate scale. The grass runways at Popham and the airfield’s famed rural ambience will mean that the event will focus on the fly-in and social element as much as on a large exhibition campus.


Said LAA CEO Steve Slater: “The LAA Grass Roots Fly In is going to be different to the LAA Rally and we’re still working on plans for the continuation of a larger scale LAA event in the future. Our move from Sywell though is a great opportunity for us to focus on creating a refreshing new take on the traditional LAA calendar fixture, something both different and at the same time taking us back to our roots.


“The LAA Grass Roots Fly In will make the most of Popham’s grass runways and its reputation as one of the most friendly and enthusiastic airfields in the country, to offer members and guests alike a great weekend at the start of September”.
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By Rob P
#1907643
I went to the Rally once and wasn't hugely impressed.

Would I want to go to Popham for something similar but lower-key? Not awfully, I'd rather go on a day when it isn't hyper busy and cluttered up with tat stalls / trade stands.

Rob P
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By Ikarus
#1907651
Might have been better broadcasting this relocation earlier , may be immediately post the 2021 rally. For those visiting by road and assuming Sywell , doesn't really help if accommodation for that venue pre booked , and a hike for those travelling by road from the North. At least logistically Sywell was in some respects a central location for those "up north"........ :(
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By russp
FLYER Club Member  FLYER Club Member
#1907652
That's going to be interesting .. the annual chaos that is arrivals at the Popham Microlight Fair ... but in bigger faster aircraft with a bigger speed differential .. what could possibly go wrong?
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By James Chan
FLYER Club Member  FLYER Club Member
#1907667
Will the event need an upgrade to FISO with EC reception?
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By Paul_Sengupta
FLYER Club Member  FLYER Club Member
#1907670
Stephen Slater wrote:
> In response to some of the comments above. We're working with Popham to
> develop air traffic mechanisms to accommodate the wider range of GA
> aircraft performance, compared with microlights.

20 pages? :clown:
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By Dave W
FLYER Club Member  FLYER Club Member
#1907673
With apologies to CloudHound: Leia was able to distil Sywell's 29 pages into a single paragraph, I remember.

Pay her* to do the Popham one!



*Suggest by the job, not the word.
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