Possibly a new venue in essex on an airfield!!!!

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  1. alextull1

    alextull1 cool as a fan

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    Yes! do this
     
    #41 alextull1, Mar 29, 2013
  2. spaxy

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    im up for this will keep a close eye on the thread.please someone make this happen
     
    #42 spaxy, Mar 29, 2013
  3. Ed Perera

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    I was driving up to Braintree today, and i passed Wethersfield, so couldn't resist a look at this place.
    I was surprised that when i got to what used to be RAF Wethersfield, it is now a hugely developed Ministry of Defence Police Training centre. The guard at the gatepost advised me that no civilians would be allowed access without the proper authority. I asked him about the gliding school and he told me that it was only for RAF cadets.
    I guess i'd be very surprised if they were renting out runway/space on an active MOD property for civilians to hoon about on
    , cause the MOD sure don't need the money!
     
    #43 Ed Perera, Mar 29, 2013
  4. Rhys

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    A air field for the day for 300 thats a bargin im up for trying it out ill be happy even if theirs only 3 cars and split the cost/ tidying up ect
     
    #44 Rhys, Mar 30, 2013
  5. BBradders87

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    I'd be up for dat.. start small n dat
     
    #45 BBradders87, Mar 30, 2013
  6. lowandslow

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    i'd be up for this if it happens. i used to live on the base and the airfield is huge!!!!
     
    #46 lowandslow, Mar 30, 2013
  7. J--T

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    Id be up for this, need somewhere close to learn!
     
    #47 J--T, Apr 1, 2013
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    This sounds sweet. Any update?
     
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  9. hosmob

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    Will be contacting them tomorrow to find out what they will allow us to do, let's not get carried away, there is no such thing as a £300 hire, basically that's ground rent, still got to add, insurance, medical cover, tyre van, marshall's, clean up etc.
     
    #49 hosmob, Apr 1, 2013
  10. josh_milwain1

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    thanks for doing it mate , let me no what they say , it would still be an affordable practice day if they let us with the go ahead
     
    #50 josh_milwain1, Apr 1, 2013
  11. gaz61

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    Guys, You need to speak to my son, Daryl Jones. He has a BDC licence and is a Senior Instructor on the Gliding School at Wethersfield !! He already has the perfect drift area in mind as, coincidentally, we have recently been talking about organising something there.
     
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  12. hosmob

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    Put him in touch then, as there is no point in two of us doing it, pm a number
     
    #52 hosmob, Apr 2, 2013
  13. josh_milwain1

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    Gaz61 thats awesome!! hopefully he can secure a spot there as looks like many people are intrested in attending :)
     
    #53 josh_milwain1, Apr 3, 2013
  14. hosmob

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    I have spoken with the venue and they are arangeing for a meeting, sometime in the next couple of weeks, so we can discuss the matter in detail, as soon as I have any further info I will post it up on here.
     
    #54 hosmob, Apr 3, 2013
  15. BBradders87

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    You Da man.....
     
    #55 BBradders87, Apr 3, 2013
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    Give me a shout if you fancy a beer on the way through mate :thumbs:
     
    #56 docwra, Apr 3, 2013
  17. hosmob

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    Yeah no probs doc, catch up with you on the way down
     
    #57 hosmob, Apr 3, 2013
  18. SECDrift

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    any luck with this :)
     
    #58 SECDrift, Apr 16, 2013
  19. hosmob

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    We have a meeting at the venue on 24th, should have some news after that.
     
    #59 hosmob, Apr 16, 2013
  20. Spanair

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    Sweet im up for this one also, not too far from me
     
    #60 Spanair, Apr 17, 2013
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