Mon Jul 22, 2013 2:32 pm
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Mrs83b is originally from Beverley, so over the weekend we flew there to say hello to the in-laws and spend the night.
The British National Paramotor Championships were on at the field, NOTAMed and mentioned on the PPR phone call. Lots of them around, but not a problem.
Beverley is home to Hull Aero Club, who have all the details you would need on their website: http://www.hullaeroclub.co.uk
710m of well cut grass. Not billiard table smooth, but no trouble in the Commander so there are plenty of aircraft that wouldn't struggle at all.
We landed, I said hello to the A/G radio man in the clubhouse and then took mother in law, one of her friends and her 10 year old daughter up for a quick flight around the town, giving them the grins we pilots are capable of giving - not a bad result for them given they were just out for a family bike ride! The clubhouse was nice and busy, although I don't know how much of that can be attributed to the paramotors. Plenty of food coming out and a great atmosphere on a lovely sunny day.
Another landing and parked up outside for the night. Departing into a 1,000ft overcast the next day, I went up through and had a sunny VMC on top flight back to Liverpool at 4,000ft. The Leeds controller really wanted to be sure I was allowed in class A before arranging a clearance with Manchester for me. 3 confirmations later and one was sorted.
The fees for 2 landings and overnight parking? £10 £5 per landing and £5 to stay overnight but they didn't charge me for the short local flight's landing. Bargain. We'll definitely be back.
The British National Paramotor Championships were on at the field, NOTAMed and mentioned on the PPR phone call. Lots of them around, but not a problem.
Beverley is home to Hull Aero Club, who have all the details you would need on their website: http://www.hullaeroclub.co.uk
710m of well cut grass. Not billiard table smooth, but no trouble in the Commander so there are plenty of aircraft that wouldn't struggle at all.
We landed, I said hello to the A/G radio man in the clubhouse and then took mother in law, one of her friends and her 10 year old daughter up for a quick flight around the town, giving them the grins we pilots are capable of giving - not a bad result for them given they were just out for a family bike ride! The clubhouse was nice and busy, although I don't know how much of that can be attributed to the paramotors. Plenty of food coming out and a great atmosphere on a lovely sunny day.
Another landing and parked up outside for the night. Departing into a 1,000ft overcast the next day, I went up through and had a sunny VMC on top flight back to Liverpool at 4,000ft. The Leeds controller really wanted to be sure I was allowed in class A before arranging a clearance with Manchester for me. 3 confirmations later and one was sorted.
The fees for 2 landings and overnight parking? £10 £5 per landing and £5 to stay overnight but they didn't charge me for the short local flight's landing. Bargain. We'll definitely be back.
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