Hangar Talk - January 2023 Another year has gone and here we are in 2023. This month is just a quick catch up on some housekeeping and news. Ceiling Height Finally some good news. After some eight months of constant negotiations between ourselves, MAAA and CASA, we have finally received our Area Approval from CASA. The huge uptake in drone fliers, and model aircraft ... Read More
Hangar Talk – Dec 2022
Hangar Talk - December 2022 Well here we are, nearly another year gone, where did all the time go? It certainly wasn't a great year for flying - unrelenting rain and wind certainly limited the club day activities. Having said that, we at least finished the year on a high, with a pretty good turnout for the Christmas Lunch. Christmas Lunch and Fun Fly A reasonable ... Read More
Hangar Talk – Oct 2022
Hangar Talk - October 2022 It's very hard to talk about flying activities without talking about the weather! Another month filled with rainy or windy days. The weather did however hold off for Club Day and it looked like a good turnout of members. Christmas Lunch - Book the Date!! The Christmas Lunch will be held on Saturday, December 3. The usual extraordinary fare ... Read More
Hangar Talk – Sep 2022
Hangar Talk - September 2022 Due to the inclement weather we have been experiencing over the last couple of months, it's another quiet period for reporting on club activities. Add to that the ground being unsuitable for wheelchair access means I haven't been at the field for a while and don't intend to be until the ground dries out fully. Club Days - July and ... Read More
How I got into aeromodelling
by George Carnie The obvious question that could be asked when you tell someone that you are a member of a model aero club is, "how did you get involved in that?" Here's a bit of my story. My dad was in the RAF and we travelled quite a bit after I was born. The first major move was from Scotland to Gibraltar in 1953. This was my first flight in an aircraft and I'm told it ... Read More