Event running from July 19th to July 20th, 2013
The weekend of 20th-21st July 2013 saw the 10th anniversary of the legendary Stakeout Fly-In event held at Stoke Golding Airfield on the beautiful Warwickshire Leicestershire borders.
This event has grown in popularity with pilots and public over the last ten years from its humble beginnings in 2003 when just 20 aircraft and a handful of people converged on the airfield for a weekend of grass-roots aviation.
Over the years it has expanded and the 10th anniversary saw a unique weekend with aircraft, cars, bikes, food, refreshments, camping, more food, live music, a marquee party on the Saturday evening and Trad Jazz band to serenade the flying displays on the Sunday. 95 visiting aircraft attended and many hundreds of others arrived by road and bike to sample the informal and very friendly atmosphere created by the owners Tim and Helen Jinks.
Tim said “We are always very keen to create an up-close and personal feel to the event where everyone can mingle with aircraft and pilots, it helps to let people see what aviation is all about. We are really pleased that over the years we have introduced many people to aviation and a lot have gone on to learn to fly as a result. It has to be the way”
A celebrated and humorous commentary was provided on the Sunday by the classic Swain and Wakeling team who kept everyone amused with their often risqué banter and a visit from the West Midlands Police Helicopter was the highlight of the day with the crew inviting the public to come over and see their magnificent machine up-close.
The whole event, including the Friday set-up, was covered by Picture 180 and AirTeamImages and a DVD will be released shortly. “I can’t wait!” said Tim.
Details of next years event will be published on the airfield website www.stokegoldingairfield.co.uk. Don’t miss it!!
This event has grown in popularity with pilots and public over the last ten years from its humble beginnings in 2003 when just 20 aircraft and a handful of people converged on the airfield for a weekend of grass-roots aviation.
Over the years it has expanded and the 10th anniversary saw a unique weekend with aircraft, cars, bikes, food, refreshments, camping, more food, live music, a marquee party on the Saturday evening and Trad Jazz band to serenade the flying displays on the Sunday. 95 visiting aircraft attended and many hundreds of others arrived by road and bike to sample the informal and very friendly atmosphere created by the owners Tim and Helen Jinks.
Tim said “We are always very keen to create an up-close and personal feel to the event where everyone can mingle with aircraft and pilots, it helps to let people see what aviation is all about. We are really pleased that over the years we have introduced many people to aviation and a lot have gone on to learn to fly as a result. It has to be the way”
A celebrated and humorous commentary was provided on the Sunday by the classic Swain and Wakeling team who kept everyone amused with their often risqué banter and a visit from the West Midlands Police Helicopter was the highlight of the day with the crew inviting the public to come over and see their magnificent machine up-close.
The whole event, including the Friday set-up, was covered by Picture 180 and AirTeamImages and a DVD will be released shortly. “I can’t wait!” said Tim.
Details of next years event will be published on the airfield website www.stokegoldingairfield.co.uk. Don’t miss it!!