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President: Dave Ward Esq
Vice Presidents:. J.S. Barker Esq. Terry Kitson
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Tony Major: Chairman |
Fred Clarke: Secretary |
Dave Hodges: Treasurer |
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Tony Fuller: Vice Chairman |
Geoff Ward: Safety Officer |
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Keith England: P.R.O. |
Alan Dobson: Social & Membership Secretary |
Some Like it hot!! - Have we or have we not had a great summer. However, for many of you it has been uncomfortably hot at the flying field and we certainly had a scorcher at the fly-in and BBQ on 2nd July.
The day itself was a great success and our thanks go to those members who helped setting up and also those who brought along some shade in the form of tents, etc.
A special thanks must go to Andrea who prepared and cooked a great BBQ with a little help from some other nice ladies. She must have sweated off pounds in that heat!!
Everyone enjoyed the flying, but commiserations to Mr Stall Roberts on crashing his Hurricane and to Mr Folding Wings Choney for smashing his trainer.
Winter Field - we will be back on 14th October (thanks to Chris N). To date no work has started on the proposed motorway service station, but it is only a question of time, so please keep looking out for a replacement flying site.
Flying Field Discipline - Many Members are frequently disregarding the rules, so in particular will all of you:
Remember the runway is primarily for take off and landing; it only takes
one glitch, failure or error to cause a serious accident.
You may be banned from flying if you are in breach of these safety rules.
Club Meetings - (2nd Wednesday in each month)
These are costing £20 a month and are generally poorly attended. This will be discussed at the AGM on the 8th November to see what members want and to consider any alternatives or, do we discontinue using the venue with those members still interested meeting once a month in a pub for a noggin and a natter?
Club Fuel - I now have a stock of synthetic (5% Nitromethane, 2% Castor, 16% ML70, 77% Methanol) at £8:50 per gallon. Also Castor based (5% Nitromethane, 18% Castor, 77% Methanol) at £7:00 per gallon. Please contact we when required and I’ll bring it to the field or club meeting.
Don't forget the Christmas Dinner - Alan is taking bookings now so hurry up and contact him to reserve your places.
Happy Landings TM
Can I remind all those holding Trophies to please return them to one of the committee members before the AGM so they may be awarded to this year’s deserving recipients.
14/10-Sat Return to Downside Field.
08/11-Wed AGM
02/12-Sat Club Christmas Meal 7pm for 7:30 –Surbiton Golf Club £18/head please give your name to Alan Dobson ASAP if coming.
13/12-Wed Subs Evening
27/12-Sat Xmas Slope Day. Meet at Alan’s at 8:30a.m. or ring for details of slope.
14/02-Wed Helicopter Evening
06/04-Fri Good Friday Slope Day.
01/07-Sat Proposed date for summer BBQ & Fly-in.
As Tony said, above, this 2nd July was HOT with a slightly gusty wind but that didn't stop a very good turn out of people and planes (see foot of this page.)
Geoff Ward demonstrated electric has come of age with his electric conversion of a .60 sized ARTF Spitfire more than holding its own against the i.c engined versions. Indeed so much power was on tap that the propeller "growl" sounded more Merlin like than the 4-stroke powered versions.
Look No Silencer - The Clean Lines of Geoff's Spit.
Twins were also much in evidence with Tony's Canberra, below, still cutting the grass on low passes
Ian’s Twin Also Put in a Spirited Performance
With no public,
beginners and 'A' certificate holders were able to fly quite safely.
Fred's P47 (above) and Mark’s Spitfire (below) also put in excellent displays.
More pictures can be found on the club website
here Keith