Author: HF JR

After a number of flights Monday 2nd May it was noticed that the threaded bar joining the aileron bar to the right hand control column was severed 9/10ths of the way through, in fact after further inspection and movement it then snapped completely. Fortunately, it happened on the ground!!!

A new bar was fitted and the C of A carried out last Friday and the aircraft is once again flying. Having been test flown on the Friday night, the aircraft was displayed at G-VFWE the Great Vintage Flying Weekend 2005 taking place at Hullavington airfield. The display consited of the Sedbergh, The ‘Babe’ winch, […]

Andy Linham got his Bronze at the end of 2004 – well done.

Jim Burton gets his Bronze.

Insurance paid – although the account is still due a large amount of money by members.

Problems with the winch have halted flying for some time. First some repairs to the drive shaft coupling failed then the brake assembly has separated from the shaft. Hopefully all will be repaired in the near future.

WB922 passes its C of A and the aircraft is back in the air. Our thanks to Dave Bullock and Adam Clarke for their hard work.

After discovering that gravity and no thermals means the Viking does not stay up! Our intrepid B cat proves the gravity theory once again – this time piloting the baby winch across wet ground!!! Unfortunately no photos to laugh at, but rest assured once again DP needed a retrieve crew!

C of A finds no major problems, however the release hook needs replacing and the seat backs need some attention. Otherwise the aircraft is in very good condition.

On Friday both the Vintage Flight and Air Cadet operation flew sharing the airfield with a Sports Car Track Day. After the days flying Craig, John and Phil passed their Bronze exams.