Flying For Fun 2005 Information and Map


Things to see and do at Flying For Fun
There will be a wide range of aircraft on view, such as:- Vintage Types Homebuilt in wood, metal and plastic Partly-built airframes showing structural details Aircraft Kits 3-axis Microlights Flex-wing Microlights Gliders including motor gliders Powered Paragliders Autogyros (like Little Nellie) Helicopters Aircraft from Foreign Countries	as well as:- Vintage Cars and Buses Kit Cars, Classic Motorcycles Bristol Aero Museum Craft Tent and activities including:- Model Aircraft to make and fly Fabric covering for wooden wings Flight Simulation in Sim-City Gliding simulation Helicopter rides
Light aircraft are dependent on reasonable weather conditions, and if there has been poor visibility or strong winds, fewer aircraft will have been able to fly in. There are always a number from foreign countries, who often plan to arrive a few days early incase of weather problems, and there will be a number from local airfields who can make use of a brief weather window, plus some hangared at Kemble. Many of the traders are agents for complete or kit planes so there will certainly be a good number of aircraft to examine.

The Bristol Aero Collection, just adjacent to the site, is a museum with a unique display of aircraft, vehicles and missiles and other products produced by Bristol Tramways, The Bristol Aeroplane Company, British Aerospace, BAE Systems and Airbus, mainly produced at the Filton (Nr Bristol) site. The aircraft include the Bristol Babe, Concorde cabin mock-up and unique engineering systems training panels, Bristol Britannias including the nose section of G-ALRX recovered in the 1950s from a forced landing in the Severn mud, the only Brigand fuselage known to exist, plus Bristol buses and a horse-drawn tram under restoration, a fire engine from Filton, parts from the Brabazon, missiles and rocket, plus an unusual hen-house made from two Wayfarer nose sections. Several sectioned engines and even a GRP sailing dinghy designed and produced by BAC complete an interesting line-up. All are well displayed with 'supporting cast', so it’s a good visit at low 'show prices'.

	Flying for Fun 2005 from the Popular Flying Association
	1-3 July, Kemble Airfield, Glos/Wilts border