2016. Getting together? 24th April Drive it Day at Bicester

Post by **mgcjag** » Sat Feb 06, 2016 2:16 pm

Hi Simon...tell porky pies....whats happend to you lately

... there is no car info on the ticket when you print it out only your name.... i just made up the details of a few friends that i have got tickets for.....

Bob. · Post by **Bob.** » Sat Feb 06, 2016 4:57 pm

Bicester draw attention to the liklihood that our insurance may not cover cars while on their site as it's an airfield.
I know this is normal for ordinary car policies but was suprised to find that my classic car policy also specifically excludes cover as I would have thought it quite common to have classic car shows on airfields. eg Sywell's Props and Pistons, Wellesbourne, Old Sarum.
Does anybody's policy actually cover them?

andrewh · Post by **andrewh** » Sat Feb 06, 2016 5:16 pm

interesting. I suspect this is to get around speed trials and the like. Mine does not have this exclusion anyway.

Simon P · Post by **Simon P** » Sat Feb 06, 2016 5:18 pm

Just checked mine (ClassicLine). I'm fine just as long as I don't hit an aeroplane. Hitting other cars, pedestrians, domestic pets, circus animals etc., fine, no problem. Similarly if an aeroplane decides to hit me I'm covered. Basically, it's my responsibility to steer clear of flying machines.

Bob. · Post by **Bob.** » Sat Feb 06, 2016 5:46 pm

My policy is through Heritage. Actual policy is KGM (Lloyds). It says:

Airport Use

We will not pay for any loss, damage or liability arising whilst your vehicle or any other vehicle covered by this policy is in:
i. Any place where aircraft take off, land or park including any associated service roads;
ii. A refuelling area, ground equipment areas or the Customs examination areas of international airports.

I read item (i) as anywhere on an airfield/airport site.

Post by **Heuer** » Sat Feb 06, 2016 6:09 pm

Peter James: "used in or on restricted areas of airports or airfields. We will not pay any claim concerning an aircraft within the boundary of the airport or airfield".

I presume the area we will be allowed into will not be "restricted"?

Simon P · Post by **Simon P** » Sat Feb 06, 2016 6:24 pm

Both those restrictions would appear to relate to what is generally known as 'air-side' - which as a rule is somewhere where you're not allowed to go anyway.

Bicester is a large grass airfield (an 'aerodrome' in the traditional sense, without marked runways). It's mainly glider ops that go on there these days, but I suspect on the day it will most likely be NOTAM'd anyway, meaning there won't be any flying activity going on.

andrewh · Post by **andrewh** » Sat Feb 06, 2016 6:36 pm

I will ask Bicester on monday, but I don't THINK there is any aviation activity on the day??? actually as I type that, perhaps I am missing the point. Its a club airfield I think. Oh well. I guess the best thing to do is for those not sure to ask their insurers. Judging by the guest list of other clubs, and past exhibitors it doesn't trouble too many. Perhaps you can obtain a dispensation for no charge if you highlight what its all about. I repeat, I think its designed to stop speed trials. If you look at the other exclusions on some policies they normally refer to race circuits, but I think they must have got wise to the fact that lot of sprints etc are on airfields. I have somewhere, a photo of my RS2000 on three wheels with its front inside wheel 8 inches in the air in a cloud of dust on a disused airfield at Montford Bridge, when I was practising to take on Hanno Mikkola in the late 70s. I think its just that sort of behaviour the insurers are trying to get out of. Thank goodness they never excluded deserted Welsh forest tracks

Red Kite · Post by **Red Kite** » Sat Feb 06, 2016 6:50 pm

Hagerty , through Hiscox underwriters...

Any loss, damage or liability arising from:
a. airport service vehicles.
b. vehicles being used on those parts of airport premises to which the public do not have free vehicular access.

Interesting........

Alty Ian · Post by **Alty Ian** » Sat Feb 06, 2016 7:38 pm

Tickets bought for 4 of us but had to change browser to make it work and the tickets are for each person not the car.

JEP41 · Post by **JEP41** » Sun Feb 07, 2016 5:46 am

Hi All,

Just a thought, will we all be able to park our e-types in one location or just in-line as we arrive anyone know?

BRM · Post by **BRM** » Sun Feb 07, 2016 8:51 am

I think the whole point is that we are all together. We should be directed to our own reserved parking area. Should be an impressive sight !

andrewh · Post by **andrewh** » Sun Feb 07, 2016 9:54 am

don't worry about the parking chaps. Its all in hand , we are going to be together and I think we will all be happy with arrangements. Should be fun

cactusman · Post by **cactusman** » Sun Feb 07, 2016 1:06 pm

Tickets bought! Now pray for fine weather!

Off to fit those mythical boot runners that I now have!!!!

andrewh · Post by **andrewh** » Sun Feb 07, 2016 1:15 pm

Its not too late for anyone else to join in the fun. Just add your name to the most recent list, cut and paste it from this thread ( latest ) and then add your name and book your tickets.

Post by **mgcjag** » Sun Feb 07, 2016 2:33 pm

Just gave Julian Baratt the heads up that tickets were on sale...he confirmed would see us there.....any one that you know who hasnt confirmed they have there ticket just give them a reminder with a pm.....

Post by **Heuer** » Sun Feb 07, 2016 6:23 pm

Chrome would not work on ticket ordering site but Firefox did.

nefematic · Post by **nefematic** » Sun Feb 07, 2016 8:06 pm

Got Tickets :) Worked with Safari on iPhone iOS. Now if only MOT would only be a matter choosing the right browser. If things work out, they say open from 9:00am, when do you plan to arrive at the gate, earlier than 9:00?

andrewh · Post by **andrewh** » Sun Feb 07, 2016 8:58 pm

I am planning on being there before as I ought to try and welcome all you guys and gals. I may even go the day before and stay over but down to family commitments really.

richard btype · Post by **richard btype** » Mon Feb 08, 2016 2:15 pm

Andrew

In case you did not know, they have accommodation at BH and very impressive it is too!

There are also many good B&B's in the locality which we have used (well at least those close to Gaydon).

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