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Archive for July, 2010
Air League Flying Day – A Great Success
1 year ago
by Scott Pendry
in Leading Edge
This year’s annual Air League Flying Day at Bicester proved to be a great success with a massive improvement in numbers from previous years. Over 40 glider launches were carried out, allowing every young member to have at least one flight with some even having two. With glorious weather and an abundance of thermals, average flight times were in the region of thirty minutes, allowing young Air League members to really get some hands-on time.
The event was made possible thanks to the generous support of Windrushers Gliding Club who facilitated the day. Also on hand were instructors from the Upward Bound Trust and together they provided over six instructors which ensured the day ran smoothly. A range of gliders were flown during the day, including the legendary Slingsby T21 Sedbergh, a glider which was a lot older than the average age in attendance!
Newsletter – Jul/Aug 2010
1 year ago
by Dan Marshall
in Newsletters
The forthcoming UK Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) is being conducted in a most politically charged climate. While the elevation of defence to the top of the political agenda has been a long time coming, the only definitive message that has emerged over recent weeks is that the UK government has already concluded that the current defence programme is unaffordable and big changes are on their way. As a result it faces a huge challenge in deciding what to do about it. Speaking at the RUSI on 14 June, Defence Secretary Liam Fox said that the SDSR would have to make a clean break from the thinking of the past and will be “ruthless and without sentiment”.
Also in this issue:
Aeronautica
Annual Reception
Members news
Bicester: Gliding, Sunshine and Barbeques
This year’s flying day at Bicester Airfield was a huge success, a massive improvement in numbers from previous years. Over 40 glider launches were carried out, allowing every young member to have at least one flight. Some were even lucky enough to have two! The weather stayed strong throughout the whole day, and on into the evening, providing a glorious backdrop to a stunning air display and the legendary Bicester barbeque.
A massive thank you goes out to Scott Pendry, John and Cherry Mack. Without their extensive prior planning, the event wouldn’t have nearly been as well organized as it was.
More pictures will be coming shortly…watch this space!
