AHA Season opener

[choppertastic]

Is there anyone going to the AHA Season opener at Gumley this coming Saturday?

[highlightshadow]

Would be interested in popping along purely as a spectator .... is that ok do you know?

[choppertastic]

Yes that's ok. I hope to get there myself

[trillian]

I would like to go. I need to look up the nearest train station and then see what's involved in getting to the field etc.

[Sheldrake]

Hi Trillian, nearest station is Market Harborough. Ground is not too far and I may be able to give you a lift as I pass through. Just let me know what time you would be arriving!

Forecast looks better for Saturday with temp at 14 but cloudy! Hope it will be a great day

[trillian]

Weeeeeeell, I just had a look on 'the trainline' website and it says the return ticket would be ...... wait for it ..... £98.80 ! No friggin way!.

I'll investigate this further because that's double what I paid to go all the way to Lincoln for the RCHA flyin last year!

---------update, OK I checked the East Midlands site and it's way less, like massively less, The Trainline is smoking weed or something :-)

[robgt]

I'll be missing this event due to heading off to Corfu for the 3rd 3D Championship Spring Break

Cheers,
Rob

[trillian]

Hi Trillian, nearest station is Market Harborough. Ground is not too far and I may be able to give you a lift as I pass through. Just let me know what time you would be arriving!

Forecast looks better for Saturday with temp at 14 but cloudy! Hope it will be a great day

I'm not sure what time things get going over there but realistically I'm guessing I would be able to get there something like 10.30 / 11.00 ish. I'll find out when they start and everything but it's just not practical for me to get there too much earlier.

[Sheldrake]

No worries! let me know when you have a time and I can pop back to pick you up. The station is only a short drive from the field (15 mins).

[choppertastic]

Info below from Leicester model aero club on the AHA season opener.



Sat, 7 April, 09:00 – 17:00

Where
Gumley (give or take a mile)

Description
AHA Season Opener 7th AHA Season Opener and Judge Training Seminar Gumley.


The event will consist of (all times approximate):

Saturday – 9am - 1pm - Judge Training Seminar and practical help

1pm - 5pm - Schedule demonstrations, judging practice and practical help.

Off-the-peg-flying for member’s in-between demonstration flights and judges’ practice throughout the day.

[trillian]

I'm deciding whether to just take the Trex 500 as I wouldn't think I'll do much flying and the less weight to carry the better.

[choppertastic]

Directions PDF attached.

[trillian]

Now the forecast shows rain in the afternoon :-( I hate the uncertainty as it's a bit of a trip for me. We shall see.

[choppertastic]

XCWeather - Forecast for Gumley

Hoping this is accurate.

[trillian]

XCWeather - Forecast for Gumley

Hoping this is accurate.

These days I mainly use the Met Office. Just checked it again a while ago and now it just shows cloudy but no rain. I think we're at a point where it's too variable for them to be able to lock in a prediction. I have found the met office to be more accurate for the places I fly than XC but that may not be true of Gumley, so fingers crossed for a pleasant surprise.