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Welsh Flight Sim Show


Wycliffe Barrett
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Wycliffe Barrett
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Hi all

 

This post will be repeated in the UK Forum.

 

I have been tinkering with the idea of organising a Welsh Flight Sim Show in the capitol of Wales Cardiff.

 

The reason that this thought has been bothering me is that there is no event of this kind in Wales at all.

 

Cardiff is the fastest growing capital city in EUROPE it's the home of the Worlds Famous Millenium Stadium, the spiritual home of Rugby and we have a pretty good International Airport with links to PARIS, Amsterdam Schipol and KLM hub as well as direct links to Canada and the US.

 

Now I know that I'm talking to a limited group here on teh VATSIM Forums but I am hoping for your feedback as a gauge as to whether or not to continue with my embryonic plans.

 

Please give me your feedback on the idea.

Wycliffe Barrett: C3 Controller

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Allan Squires
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HeHe

 

Hi Wycliffe.

As I am going to be living near Cardiff very soon.

It sounds like a great idea.

Although as you know there is show at Bristol in the latter part of the year.

So one would like to see a show in the eiler part of the year Springish.

 

Bye for now.

 

Allan

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Dave Evans 952049
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hi - when is the bristol show on - i cannot go to many due to work etc ,but living in plymouth it would only be a hop up the road - thanks

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Wycliffe Barrett
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DAve the Bristol Show is quite late in the year. October in fact.

 

which is great actually cos its just intime to spend those Xmas pounds on goodies.

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Dave Evans 952049
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thanks for the info - will make it to that one no matter what

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Gareth Smart 908521
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Hi Wycliff

 

have you had any more thoughts about a flight sim show in Wales?

 

As I litterally live just accross the river in Weston it would only be a short train ride for me

 

regards

 

Gareth

 

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Gareth Smart 908521
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Hi Wycliff

 

have you had any more thoughts about a flight sim show in Wales?

 

As I litterally live just accross the river in Weston it would only be a short train ride for me

 

regards

 

Gareth

 

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Wycliffe Barrett
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Hi gareth

 

I have kinda shelved the idea for the moment mostly because of poor response to my original email. Since that first post I have becomea member of a Flight Simulator Usres group over in Bristol, which is even closer to you.

 

The other problem is that there are a number of shows taking place this year that are really going to mess things up for anything to take place here in cardiff.

 

There will be the Bristol Show which if I recall is due in October then the hue IC show in The NEC Birmingham right before Christmas (check my site for details) http://www.wycliffebarrett.co.uk

 

 

So that kind of screws it all up.

 

If you fancy coming to the Bristol FSUG the next meeting after our summer break is September. Let me know and i will give you some directions and the date.

 

It's quite a good gathering with some guys bringing along hardware and kit so we can all see whats happening. Bob Sidwick of RC Simulations comes by and shows us some goodies which is always a treat.

 

The general format is normally about an hour of looking at kit and flying on others Pc's, then a talk and presentation and we have had some really good ones, then back to general chit chat getting to know each other and asking questions.

 

I've learnt loads more than I knew already. We have some real world pilots and we always get a couple of controllers showing up. Myself included, so drop me a line and let me now if you want to come along.

Wycliffe Barrett: C3 Controller

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