August and September haven't been particularly kind to us weatherwise, although we have managed a couple of scrambles to Shobdon and Turweston. However, the met finally played ball for our overnighter to East Kirkby in Lincolnshire on the 18th/19th Sep. We were visiting Bomber Country to see Lancaster Just Jane ground running, with an overnight ...
The Sqn has supported gliding scholarships for many years. The purpose is to sponsor young people on gliding courses to inspire and enthuse them in the professionalism and fun of aviation. Many have then gone on to join the services and become military aviators. This year we have sponsored 2 students who completed their courses at Middle Wallop ...
The plan was to provide a turnout of FAA Sqn aircraft to support RAF Valley Families Day. An impressive 11 aircraft were set to fly into Valley on Wednesday 7th Aug in preparation for the station open day on the 8th. However, the summer of 2024 had other ideas. With a dire forecast and those at Valley and the FAAS thinking alike, we cancelled on ...
July's FAA Sqn get together was at Sleap Airfield in Shropshire for Sleapkosh 24, a private fly in with evening airshows for visitors and their guests. The weather was cool (spot the coats), but generally kind, with just over 300 aircraft visiting for the 3 day event. These included the Navy Wings Stinson and Harvard, with cameo appearances from ...
On 8/9 June the Sqn flew into Brown Shutters Farm near Bath for a BBQ and overnighter. Yet again the Gods had smiled on us, providing beautiful conditions and in particular a perfect Saturday evening for the BBQ. The hosting and hospitality were second to none. 6 aircraft and 16 people visited.
We had an excellent turnout for our fly in to Sherburn in Elmet. This was originally supposed to be an overnighter, but Sunday's forecast was not looking great so we decided discretion was the better part of valour and made it a day trip only. 14 aircraft and 16 of us made it to the venue. Last to arrive was the SP, who still seemed to be on Dorset ...
20/21 April 2024 saw us at Yeovilton for our Annual Standards Weekend. We were blessed on Saturday with probably the nicest day of the year so far. The result was that all 14 aircraft and 19 flyers who'd booked in, plus those who arrived by road were able to attend the event. After the essential coffee and a biscuit (or two) in the Navy Wings building ...
