Our Buzz editor Brent is currently working on his latest project, a Tiger Moth in his hangar based in Pennsylvania. He still has a way to go and is awaiting the arrival two reconditioned magnetos and a few other parts. But as you can see, he is proudly showing off the Squadron crests that I'm sure will invite interest from our American cousins.
The FAA Squadron continued its links with Navy Wings when our SP, Steve Sykes headed to Yeovilton to present a cheque for £500 to Navy Wings CEO, Jamie Dible. The presentation took place at the Navy Wings Christmas bash.
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The annual dinner/AGM marked the end of the 3 year tenure of Tim Nicholas and Duncan Matthews as FAA Squadron CO and SP. The Sqn is now in the very capable hands of 'The Two Steves', Robson and Sykes.
We all met at Steve Sykes's Wiltshire home on the 8th December for a very convivial brunch/ handover and 2026 planning meeting.
The Squadron met at the Abbey Hotel, Malvern on the 15th November for the AGM followed by the Annual Dinner. The AGM was a relaxed run through of 2025's excellent series of events, followed by decisions on our 2026 plans, not least the succession of Boss and Senior Pilot. Then came the fun . . .
The final programmed fly in of the year brought us to Halfpenny Green near Wolverhampton. As ever, the arrangements were made by the SP whilst our 'man on the ground', 'Green' resident and Sqn Treasurer, Chris Law acted as our host for the visit.
The airfield has recently seen major investment with a complete makeover of Tower and restaurant, ...
On 24 September we were hosted at Walmer Castle by Lord Warden of the Cinque ports, former First Sea Lord and FAA pilot, Sir George Zambellas. As ever the Senior Pilot's magic weather finger was in force and we were blessed with 2 lovely days for this overnighter. The only fly in the ointment was a nagging north easterly affecting Kent which meant ...
The FAA Sqn was proud to support the commemoration of 3 naval aircrew lost in World War Two. Sub Lieutenants William Appleby, Ernest Green and Joe Lupton were all killed when their 848 NAS Avenger hit the ground north of Lake Vyrnwy in a snowstorm on 3 February 1944 whilst on a transit from Gosport to Machrihanish. The site had not been marked until ...
