Sywell Fly-in

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AlexC
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Sywell Fly-in

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Anyone here going to Sywell at the end of the month? It would be a long trip, and first time for me, but I'm thinking about it, providing the weather plays ball that is.
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Yes go every year. Not a patch on the old PFA fly-ins of days gone by but still good. You can still wander amoungst the aircraft too. Sometimes get some decent vintage aircraft too.

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AlexC wrote:Anyone here going to Sywell at the end of the month? It would be a long trip, and first time for me, but I'm thinking about it, providing the weather plays ball that is.


I went two year ago for the first time since PFA days and was very disappointed. Totally dominated by modern plastic.
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I really would not bother unless you are a spotter who want to see about 400 aircraft. Yes lots of plastic RV's and the like but also a few gems, but not many.

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Circa 400 aircraft surely mostly modern and 'plastic', but lots of different types. I understand there are some perhaps more interesting aircraft based on the airfield, they might be visible too.

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farnboroughrob wrote:...lots of plastic RV's

I've never seen a plastic RV. Is that something new?

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Must admit that I rather like the various type's of Van's RV's, good range of colour schemes etc., so who knows, this may be the place for me! :smile:
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I go every year, a most enjoyable event.

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Recently got back from Sywell and it's highly recommended for those who like light aeroplanes. Weather was fine, if a bit on the windy side leaving me with a fair amount of wind noise on the soundtrack.

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Thanks of that. :up:
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