16 April 2022
A new look LAA event will be held at Popham Airfield in Hampshire on 2-4 September 2022.
The event will be called the LAA Grass Roots Fly-In, and is a joint venture with Popham Airfield.
It will continue the theme of recent LAA Rallies at Sywell, in particular as a social event bringing flyers from around the UK and Europe to meet fellow enthusiasts, but on a more intimate scale.
The LAA points out that the grass runways at Popham and the airfield’s rural ambience will mean that the event will focus on the fly-in and social element as much as on a large exhibition campus.
LAA CEO Steve Slater explained, “The LAA Grass Roots Fly In is going to be different to the LAA Rally and we’re still working on plans for the continuation of a larger scale LAA event in the future.
“Our move from Sywell though is a great opportunity for us to focus on creating a refreshing new take on the traditional LAA calendar fixture, something both different and at the same time taking us back to our roots.
“The LAA Grass Roots Fly In will make the most of Popham’s grass runways and its reputation as one of the most friendly and enthusiastic airfields in the country, to offer members and guests alike a great weekend at the start of September.”
The annual Microlight Trade Fair is held at Popham and is a very successful event, with hundreds of aircraft movements over the long weekend.
1 comment
Could they have chosen anywhere further south? For members in Scotland, as I am, that’s a long way to go for a fly-in. Sywell was doable for a dash down in a day avoiding inevitable weather and home again the next day if neccessary. Hampshire isn’t. There may not be many of us, but We are still members that deserve consideration. See you when you decide to hold the national event somewhere easily accessible to all your members LAA