| 3 February 2007 - Set off
for Compton Abbas but ended at Popham |
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| The weather was set fair and
the wind forecast was low. So we decided to visit Compton Abbas.
We had not been there for over a year, so it seemed a great plan. |
| We set off and all was well,
we enjoyed the countryside and called up to discover they were using
Runway 08. Joining the circuit down wind we were surprised to
discover we drifted off course. The reason soon became apparent when
the lady announced over the radio the wind was 20 knotts. Although we
attempted a landing Martin soon aborted the attempt as it was clearly just
too windy to be safe. |
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| We headed back home worried
that the wind had got far stronger than forecast. We looked out for
signs of smoke, one of Jan's normal duties. All signs showed little
wind, we could not understand. We called Popham who informed us that
their wind was 5 knotts and scheduled to go down. So feeling happier
we changed our plans and landed at Popham, they too were using Runway
08. |
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| We filled up with fuel and
taxied around to the clubhouse. One thing about landing at Popham
there are always people to meet. We talked for a while with some
friends who had sold their Cessna 140 and bought a Cessna 172 while they
complete the Europa they are building. We enjoyed a great lunch and
taxied past the familiar water tower before taking off |
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| Back home we washed the plane
and put it away until the next time |
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