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Details from the event organisers website:
Event Type: Fly-In
Event Name: Icicle 09
Start Date: 9 January 2010
End Date: 10 January 2010
Event Description: In its 4th year, Icicle 2009 will be at Halfpennygreen, Wolverhampton. 3 tarmac and 1 grass runway, very friendly, pub in easy walking distance (evening curry to keep you warm), or something else. Breakfast also available from the on site cafe. Clubhouse for warmth.
The purpose of the event is to sort the hardy out from the others, and say you have done it. last year 15 a/c braved the -5C temps. To see a video of 2007 and 2008 event, go to www.youtube.com and type in icicle meet.
Basis is, flyin to Halfpennygreen during the Saturday, eat, drink and camp by the a/c. Fly back to where you came from on the Sunday.
Landing fee is only £5 and camping is FREE. Food, bar etc all available.
Flyin in even if you are too soft to camp, just to see how hard we are, its still only £5.
Prizes for various entrants (furthest flown, nicest a/c, longest beard, arrival with no tent etc).
Everyone gets a sticker "Icicle 2009, I was there"
"FLYER" HAS GENEROUSLY OFFERED A FREE YEARS SUBSCRIPTION (with all those lovely free landings) AS A PRIZE IN THE EASY QUIZ FOR CAMPERS...
Event open to all aircraft of the BMAA and LAA (old PFA)
In the event of unsuitable weather (too warm, wet, windy etc) the Icicle 2009 meet will roll on to subsequent weekends, until a nice crisp, cold weekend arrives!! We live in hope...
No B&B allowed, 01285 869806 for more info
email: rcornwell@btinternet.com
Location Halfpennygreen
Coords
Radio Type and Frequency 123.00
Web Site http://www.wolverhamptonairport.co.uk
Organiser Roger Cornwell Kitfox
Organiser Email jesa.usa@btinternet.com
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Photographs by kind permission of Paul Bunch Perspective-i
