Hello everybody, I’d like to start by welcoming along three new members: Tony B, Stephen C and Steve F, welcome to the best model club in the country boys
Big congratulations must go to Brian B for recently passing his ‘B’ Certificate, it took him two years of practising before he felt ready to do the test and even then one of the manoeuvres he wasn’t happy with. Even though Bob said it was perfectly satisfactory Brian asked to do it again - Brian you a crazy man! Well done, good determination. Lord knows when I took my ‘A’ I was chuffed just to get it on the deck in something that vaguely resembled an aeroplane! Unfortunately for Brian he was rewarded by losing his glow start at Hullavington. If anybody happens to stumble upon one please give him a call he’d be really pleased to hear from you.
Congratulations also goes to Jonathon S for recently passing his helicopter ‘A’ certificate, the BMFA certificate department will be busy bunnies this month!
Richard and Bob are still gathering ideas on the possibility of a club ‘get together’ and still welcome any thoughts anyone has, which we can discuss at the AGM.
Bob has asked me to bring an article from the latest BMFA news to your attention regarding potential complacency that can occur when operating electric powered aeroplanes, check out Augusts edition (no 125) page 5.
Queens Field I mentioned in the last newsletter that Dave H had left the groundsman’s role and the committee; however I neglected to thank him for all of his hard work during his tenure, a lot of the reason the field is in such a good state is down to Dave’s efforts.
OK ‘the loo’, not a lovely subject this but necessary (sometimes). Firstly, it needs to be kept locked when we are not at the field and unlocked (obviously. . .) when it’s required. The key is located in the mower shed, please don’t do any practical jokes though guys, no one likes being locked in a portaloo, apparently it’s not nice, or so I am told . . .
Secondly in order to keep the diaphragm from drying out we need to ‘flush’ it every now and then so if you’re down the field have a little flush for the sake of that poor dry diaphragm.
Finally, if you happen to be mowing down the field can you please remember to cut the dogleg section at the end of the runway, thank you.
Hullavington If you are using a buddy box at Hullavington you must ensure that you also have a spotter as well; instructor (or lead pilot), pupil and spotter, the instructor is in charge of the aircraft so a spotter is still required.
Guest flying has now stopped at Hullavington airfield for the foreseeable future. This matter will be discussed at the AGM and then reviewed, members opinions will of course be welcomed on the subject.
We have had reports of non members using Hullavington recently which could potentially ruin our hard work regarding the risk management we take as a club, as a result Jonathan S has arranged policing with Richard G where we keep the signs. If Richard sees anyone flying at the airfield, and the signs are still in the bags at his hangar, he will challenge the individuals. He has access to all our members photographs in the book with the signs. So if anyone is flying without signs and membership cards, he will report them to us and MoD. Clearly this makes it even more vital that we all adhere to the rules when flying, i.e.: carrying membership cards etc.
I shall leave you with this picture, bet you’ll never guess where I took it! Happy landings for now, Ed
For Sale etc If anybody has anything for sale they would like popped in the newsletter please do let me know, plus Steve has added a new ‘for sale, exchange and wanted’ section to the website which is available to use.