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Scott Pendry
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Air League Flying Day – A Great Success
Jul 22nd
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!
Air League Annual Reception Recognises Aviation Excellence
Jun 13th
London, 10th June: On Tuesday 8th June, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, patron of The Air League, hosted the League’s Annual Reception in the prestigious surroundings of St James’s Palace where around 100 certificates and badges were awarded to youngsters who had completed powered flying, gliding and engineering scholarships administered by the Air League Educational Trust (ALET). The evening also recognised a number of aviation professionals who have made outstanding contributions, notably Wing Commander Michael Douglas and Air Commodore Ian R W Stewart for their services to the Air Cadet Organisation, and to the British Gliding Team for winning the European Championships in 2009. The Jeffrey Quill Medal for outstanding contribution to the development of air-mindedness in Britain’s youth went to recently-retired Director of the RAF Museum, Dr Michael Fopp, while The Air League Gold Medal went to Tony Edwards for his outstanding services to the causes of the Air League over many years. More >
