Apologies for the lack of articles since the July Hangar Talk. The problem is there has not been much to write about due to the winter weather putting a damper (literally) on activities at the field. Notwithstanding that, I thought I would write an update on the one club day we had, the annual dinner and what is happening behind the scenes. Club Day - September 13 Club ... Read More
Hangar Talk – October 2024
Apologies for the absence of HT over the past couple of months. Limited activity at the field due to weather and a few health challenges for me have meant there has not been much for me to write about. This will still be a rather brief HT, but at least an update on some important matters. Club Day - October 12 As you all know, the weather especially the wind, has played ... Read More
Hangar Talk – July 2024
Unfortunately I am a bit late this month. A couple of weeks troubleshooting the weather station, some EOY finances for a couple of accounts I do and a little battle with some health issues. Nevermind, I got their in the end, so hopefully the wait was worth it. STOP PRESS Max Wiggins advises (August 5) that Kevin Swiggs has been admitted to hospital with another bout of ... Read More
Hangar Talk – June 2024
Winter has arrived and those cold and frosty mornings have given us some perfect days for flying. This month a great club day and some administrative matters to talk about. Club day - Saturday, June 1 You would be forgiven for thinking that club day for June was no chance of going ahead if the weather on the previous Thursday and Friday were indicative of what to ... Read More
Hangar Talk – June 2023
Hangar Talk - June 2023 "Winter is coming" as they say in Game of Thrones but no, it's here now! I don't know about anyone else, but I am certainly feeling the cold now. My sheepskin boots are a prerequisite when visiting the field on any winters' day. A few things to talk about this month, there could be more but as always, I am looking for input from you, the members if ... Read More