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 the forecast. Just as well, as the 8th proved every bit as bad as predicted with plenty of wind, rain and a stratospheric cloudbase that varied between 100 and 400 feet! Even the FAAS didn't fancy that. However, 2 days shore leave had already been granted by appropriate CincNavHomes, so not to be totally thwarted, a few of us were able to fly and drive into Sleap and join up for an impromptu gathering. A day out at Cosford museum and 2 pub nights meeting up with Vulture Sqn and I think we can say that the 'pink chits' weren't wasted.
