Dave Hollins
Senior Heliman
Location: UK
| Vario UK Scale Fly-in
The UK’s premier R/C helicopter scale event will be held over the weekend of 2 / 3 August 2008 at:
Hill View Farm,
Poundon,
Nr Bicester,
Oxfordshire
OX27 9BB
This is about 12 miles from J9 of the M40.
Saturday will be scale and pod & boom flying. Sunday will be for scale flying only.
All levels of flyers are welcome, so are all makes of scale and Pod & Boom machines. Flying from 10.00 until 17.00. There will be a charge per day to fly of £3. Proof of BMFA insurance is required on both days (no proof then you can’t fly). Camping on-site (tent, caravan, camper) is allowed, however there will be a charge of £10 per night.
Directions:
From the south:
M40 junction 9
A41 to Bicester
Go through Bicester towards Buckingham
A4421 to Buckingham
After leaving the last roundabout in Bicester, travel 2.5 miles then take a right turn sign posted: “Godington 3miles and Poundon 3miles”
3 miles along this road you will reach Poundon
Turn right at the “Sow and Pigs” pub
After 1 mile you will reach the flying field on the right
From the North West:
It’s probably best to pick up the M42 then the M40
Then follow the directions above
From the North East:
M1 to Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes to Buckingham
Buckingham to Bicester
A4421 to Bicester
Take a right turn sign posted: “Godington 3miles and Poundon 3miles.”
3 miles along this road you will reach Poundon
Turn right at the “Sow and Pigs” pub
After 1 mile you will reach the flying field on the right.
Accommodation:
You can find accommodation in Bicester, Buckingham, or the surrounding areas. Do a search on the web to find out what accommodation is available.
Camping:
Camping is allowed on site; however there will be a nightly charge of £10
Contact:
For any further information contact:
Vario UK sales: 01942 273888
variohelicopter@aol.com
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