Historic flight News

Insurance Paid

Post author By HF JR
Post date August 20, 2004
Categories In Operations

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

Winch Problems

Post author By HF JR
Post date August 20, 2004
Categories In Operations

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.

Domonic Polhill lands out again!!

Post author By HF JR
Post date May 20, 2004
Categories In Operations

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.

Winch Stuck

Post author By HF JR
Post date May 20, 2004
Categories In Operations

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

Post author By HF JR
Post date April 20, 2004
Categories In Operations

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.

Friday Flying

Post author By HF JR
Post date February 20, 2004
Categories In Operations

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.

Cable Changed

Post author By HF JR
Post date February 20, 2004
Categories In Operations

The cable was changed and we now have no knots.

New cable arrives

Post author By HF JR
Post date January 28, 2004
Categories In Operations

Domonic and Chris collected a new roll of 4mm cable from Wales last week. Hopefully we can change the cable before we fly next and see fewer launch failures.