Hangar Talk - September 2023 August was a quiet month with not much to report, due to inclement weather and this resulted in the August club day being cancelled. Thankfully, we managed to get in a September club day. The greatest activity was the work done to establish a new strip. Graduations! Two members have successfully attained their Silver Wings since the ... Read More
Hangar Talk – May 2020
COVID-19 Another month and another month of isolation. However, there appears to be light at the end of the tunnel with some easing of restrictions; restaurants partially reopening, kids returning to school and for some of us - the reopening of the field! On May 22, after receiving revised advice from the government, the committee decided to reopen the field on the ... Read More
Hangar Talk – September 2018
Weather has again played havoc with our flying days with wind and rain interfering with our activities. However, spare a thought for our north island neighbours on farmland who would gladly take any of our "bad weather". As a result of the inclement weather there are no club day reports but here are a couple of snippets of information. New Members Please make welcome the ... Read More
Hangar Talk – August 2018
Vale - Merv Cameron, Aged 78 It has been a while since the last Hangar Talk but sadly in that time we have lost a long term member in Merv Cameron. Merv eventually succumbed to his lengthy battle with his ill health and will be sadly missed. Merv was a stalwart of the club, serving on the committee for many years during which time he was a past vice-president. He also did his ... Read More
Hangar Talk – May 2017
Don't forget the AGM on June 1, 7:30pm at Kings Meadows Health Centre May 22 - Update on "Doc's" Sopwith Pup. As promised by Peter Daniel, Peter sent me an update on the maiden of Doc's beautiful scale model along with some sad news. Here is what Peter had to say - "Hello George, I am not sure if i sent you the pics of Steve's Pup on the maiden and last flight (on May 5). ... Read More