Oh No!!! ………but everyone else was having fun, so that’s okay………. 😉 Two observations today:- Phil is now the proud owner of the fastest Vulcan @ 91mph. 😮Roly has the best sounding Vulcan………………ever! 😀 Club Competition time! The photo below was forwarded to me by our esteemed Hon Sec for inclusion here. Best answer explaining… Read More »

As of 1st November we revert to our normal winter flying times schedule. For winter 2021/2022, details are below……… Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are the only permitted flying days. Saturdays – no flying! Period covered is 1st Nov 2021 to 2nd February 2022 inclusive. Site entry is from 10am and members must be off… Read More »

Occasionally, very occasionally, the weather has been kind to us. The “Gallery” below provides an excellent pictorial record of activities. Enjoy!

Those of us who were able, turned out last Sunday morning to give our little airfield a measure of TLC. Molehill remains were “levelled” and balding and uneven areas treated similarly so. (This did not apply to attending members of course!) Resident topsoil adjacent the parking area was wheel-barrowed to the needy “grass” areas by… Read More »

All being well, we will be able to commence flying again at our patch on Tuesday 30th March! Had we landlord’s permission to fly there on Mondays, it would have been a day earlier on the 29th. Only one more day! We are now back on summer flying times. A reminder…… Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays,… Read More »

Flying Times Reminder – Whilst COVID is still with us, our Landlords have given us permission to use the site on Tuesdays, in addition to our other existing days. Winter days & timings are currently: Saturday…………………………………………..No flying  Sunday……………………………………………10am – 4pm. Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday……………..10am – 4pm Christmas Day……………………………………No Flying Boxing Day………………………………………..No Flying New Year’s… Read More »

Our esteemed Club Secretary, Simon, has been keeping himself occupied part of the lock-down time with a Cessna 188 crop sprayer model. He has kindly forwarded a photo selection accompanied by some text describing what he has been up to……….. As we were all well and truly “socked in” for four weeks, I thought I… Read More »

Club member Peter H has recently “electrified” his Super Air……. A few words from Peter: “This bird is ready to spread its wings. Power is a HK Turnigy Aerodrive brushless 4240 700kv motor driving a 13 x 6.5 prop. ESC is an 80amp mid range unit; ex EBay. Battery is a 4500mAh 4s 60c; again… Read More »

So, apart from cursing Covid-19 and the weather, I made a few Club enquiries as to what flying enterprises might be in preparation for 2021. A response from Roly yielded the following photos relating to two of his projects, a fine Lancaster inspired 4-engined model plus a “Rescue Boat” for use on Longham reservoir. (An… Read More »

Today witnessed a “Rush to Arms” at the flying patch, our last opportunity to fly before the English four-week lockdown commenced. The on-line flying-slot booking system worked well with eleven of the possible twelve slots taken up; six am, five pm. With near perfect conditions, the flying time was well employed and everyone (almost!) enjoyed… Read More »