Inconsiderate Military !

[solentlife]

Well our flying site has been invaded by Military Helicopters and SAR for training.

So now we are looking for an alternative site to fly. Heli's - no problem as I can fly at home. But fixed wing is a different matter. I don't relish idea of removing U/C on my Cessna ... the wing is flimsy and relies on the struts to brace it. I can see them getting ripped out by rough grass landings. We don't have suitable lawn style areas to use.

So it looks like I'll have to wait for new motor for my ME109 and use that rough field flying.

[Richard]

(27-08-2011 14:39)solentlife Wrote:  Well our flying site has been invaded by Military Helicopters and SAR for training.

So now we are looking for an alternative site to fly. Heli's - no problem as I can fly at home. But fixed wing is a different matter. I don't relish idea of removing U/C on my Cessna ... the wing is flimsy and relies on the struts to brace it. I can see them getting ripped out by rough grass landings. We don't have suitable lawn style areas to use.

So it looks like I'll have to wait for new motor for my ME109 and use that rough field flying.

Maybe it will only be for a few weeks...

[solentlife]

Word is till September 13th.

I know that there are some that want us to stop flying there - so hope this doesn't play into their hands.

We do want to find alternative though as back-up and also where we don't have to keep checking in with ATC / Dispatcher etc.