Dear Squadron Member,
2023 has been a good year for the FAA Squadron, marked by multiple fly ins, fun socials, a successful dinner and the addition of new members bringing our squadron strength to its present level of 140. Sadly, it’s also been a period when we’ve said goodbye to long term squadron members Bob Beese, John Ford, John Marriott and Martin Holloway. They will all be missed.
Looking forward to next year, 2024 holds plenty of promise. Senior Pilot has put together a cracking programme of events, and these will be interspersed with ‘scrambles’, when we grab weather ‘windows’ to meet up for short notice fly ins. The fixed programme will be promulgated on our new website, with scrambles advertised via our WhatsApp group as well as the website.
If you haven’t yet logged into the members only area of this website, I would strongly encourage you to do so. Have a look at what's available, check your details and upload any information and pictures on your membership site. I’m hoping that in time we’ll move away from paper and make greater use of the website. You should have received an email on 6 November providing you with a temporary password, inviting you to log into the membership area. Amongst other things, the private members area has a booking in system for fly ins, and a weather link allowing you to check the synoptic charts and TAFs and Actuals using a map with the military colour code system.
A reminder that our Squadron bank account has changed. If you haven’t yet cancelled your old Standing Order, now is the time. Once you’ve done that, set up a Standing Order for £25 to be paid 1st February each year. Our new bank details are:
Account Title: FAA Squadron Sort Code: 30 99 50 Account no: 55970968
Finally, It just remains for me to wish you all a Happy Christmas and a New Year full of aviation.
Tim
Tim Nicholas Commanding Officer Fleet Air Arm Squadron Mobile: 07722 105474
