The Southern Branch offers –
a Pre – Race Season Hoverin at
POPHAM AIRFIELD, HAMPSHIRE, SO21 3BD
www.popham-airfield.co.uk
SUNDAY 10th March 2019
The racing season is not that far away. If you would like to: Flight test the new craft you have been
building over the winter months – ensure that the repaired one still works – reawaken your driving skills –
learn to drive – just have a ride – catch up with Hovercrafting friends, then come to Popham on the above
date.
Operating times are from 10.00 a.m. to dusk
This is an ideal site for experienced and new drivers
Driver tuition and rides available
Refreshments are available in the airfield cafeteria. The all day breakfasts there are very popular
This event is open to both members and non-members
If bringing a craft that is not registered with the HCGB then please contact us first
IF REGISTERED BEFOREHAND STAYING OVERNIGHT ON SATURDAY IS PERMITTED. £10 PER UNIT.
PLEASE NOTIFY BOB BEECH
Note that prior registration is encouraged to save time on the day.
Please e-mail Bob Beech at robertf.beech@btopenworld.com. Registration
forms and other documents will then be sent to you before the event.
DIRECTIONS – (Post code above)
From the North and East – Exit the M3 at J8 onto the A303. After about two miles take the junction for
Micheldever Station and then turn right (north) and go under the A303 and turn right as if you are to go
back onto the A303. Go past the first junction on the left and then the airfield entrance is on your left.
Don't go too fast though as if you miss the entrance you will, indeed, end up back on the A303.
From the South – If on the M3 you need to go to J7 and then go back onto the southbound side of the M3.
Then follow the directions as above.
From the North and West – From the A34 take the A303 for about two and a half miles and take the
junction signposted Micheldever Station. At the “T” junction turn right and then immediately left as if to
go back onto the A303. Then follow the directions above.
On entering the airfield, (the entry route is shown on the Google picture) there is a short one way section
of road at the end of which the road turns sharply to the right. Bear left at this point and pass through a
gravelled car park onto a track going down the hill. At the bottom, vehicles towing hovercraft can be
parked on the gravel road alongside the aircraft park. To save space, please park solo vehicles in the car
park, as indicated. YOU ARE ADVISED TO USE THIS ROUTE IN VIEW OF LOW HANGING BRANCHES OVER
THE TARMAC ROAD THAT COULD PRESENT PROBLEMS FOR HIGH VEHICLES SUCH AS VANS AND
MOTORHOMES.
INTERESTED IN COMING OR WANT MORE DETAILS – PLEASE DROP AN EMAIL TO:
Bob Beech at robertf.beech@btopenworld.com or phone 07711 560347 or 01425 610775