For all attendees of the Big Meet '23, please watch the attached YT video for important information.
There will be a test on site to ascertain your understanding and knowledge, but there will also be demonstrations throughout the weekend with our own expert arborealists.
Thank you for your time
John
Could always come and give a master class with @clinkadink
I’ll probably bring my basic kit down (harness, two 25m ropes, prussiks, etc). Although i tend to avoid flying near trees because it takes me a long time to get my lardy ass up the tree. I don’t expect to have to use it (and honestly it’s a major ball ache to climb with, resetting ropes every 15m or so, not to mention pulling yourself up to the first branch). might be as well if someone threw some basic ladders in so you can get up to the first branch (or near it).
With the size of some of the trees round there, you might need a couple of oxygen bottles aswell!
Er, have you seen my latest upload? Not sure your want me… 
Tree lopping isn’t my forte 
You’ll be in good company
Could always bring a chainsaw with me. 
Red bull needed to give wings to climb trees
Thanks to Chris @milkmanchris who created this online form for all who wish to attend the Big Meet this year.
Please fill in all the boxes, I’ll then have a good idea of numbers for the Farm.
This Meeting Requires all Flyer / Pilots to have their Insurance Certificates available on request.
Completed - just not sure yet which days I will be there.
Done, hoping to be there for at least one day, wont be staying over as no one to housesit the pets, but we will come over and say Hi… Dont think I will be flying though, too many folks far more experienced than me to do so, and I dont yet have PLI for the drone…
When you’re ready just update it…
Me neither
I won’t be attending. Enjoy yourselves.
It’s still possible to fly under the BMFA trial flight scheme whereby you’re insured under a fully paid up member of the BMFA. I’m more than happy to take someone under my wing for a day…
Thanks… Think I need to bite the bullet and get some PLI insurance, the drone is covered by 2 years of DJI cover for accident or flyaway, but theft and PLI I need to sort…
@AlbionDrones without wishing to take this thread off topic, have you seen the banner at the top of the site this weekend? 
Member Exclusive! 10% Off Drone Insurance!
Apologies if it’s been mentioned but so may messages… What do we do for food? Do most people bring camping stoves and food or pop into town for a bite?
Looking forward to it.
If you’re camping, just bring whatever you like, the site is within walking distance of the local village too. Major supermarkets are just 10min drive from the Farm.
One word. Barbeque.
Bring a couple of bags of charcoal and a coolbox full of whatever you eat. Buy ice from supermarkets to keep contents cool.
Yes you can bring a camping gas cooker too. In fact you probably should and a kettle so you can make a brew when you aren’t drinking copious amounts of alcohol. 
I’ve been to the farm over the weekend, there maybe a slight change as to which part of the fields we’ll be available to camp on.
The farm maybe looking to cut hay off the last years area which may mean we use the other field next to the woods and park. It’s not un inconvenience really, there’s lots of camping and car space and the added bonus of being right next to firewood for the night shindig and beer swigging of last year.
The farmers children under 12’ves may bake some cup cakes for pocket money and if they do could we just eat the lot please.
If the chickens are laying, there’ll be fresh eggs for breakfast for those camping, we’ll find out how much they cost at the time.
They’ll be placing some slabs for the fire area, last year I forgot my Mattock to dig a lipo pit in the event of a lipo fire, I’ll try and remember this time around…
I’m yet to invite my local ice cream man as requested, I’ll wait to see what the numbers are first as he said it’s got to be worth the drive.
I’ll update the thread as we go…