CJ2002

At last, summer arrived at Wroughton today! Fantastic day...a couple of shots of Geoff's Hawk and one of John Paisley's Velox...

Cheers,

Dick
England

jetjohn

A question for the Gentlemen who fly at Wroughton.
I have a new Jet in need of a Tarmac runway for a test flight, can you help me?

Unfortunately my club strip ( grass ) is very wet at present & St Athan is unserviceable due to runway resurfacing.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you,
John Cockfield
Cardiff/St Athan clubs.

Geoff White

Of course we can help John.

I have PM'd you my Mobile no. so we can talk.

Geoff.

CJ2002

Great day flying with Harry Curzon yesterday...beautiful autumn weather...his Supersport powered F-104 looked the dog's nuts! Bring more weather like that next time you come to Wtn H!

Esprit

Hello Dick,

I reckon that Harry must have some sort of deal with the man upstairs, because last Sunday the same thing happened. We had a great afternoon while you were on way back from Jet Power. It was 17 degrees, no cloud and no wind.......... heaven?

J

CJ2002

H is the man!!

CJ2002

Weather outstanding at Wroughton yesterday for the weekend pilgrimmage! Lots of jets there including Peter Keevil's absolutely stunning Gnat which flew very well until an uncommanded nose down pitch input on the gear pass before landing caused its demise. Cause as yet unknown.

Ian Shaw was there with his Red Bull coloured KingCat, which handled the breezy 45 deg cross-wind well, and I logged another three with my Velox (picture shows it with Bill Grimsley, on holls down in the south from his normal haunt in Glasgow!).

Cheers,

Dick
England

Dave Matthews

Sad news on the Gnat. Fantastic model and stunning pics.

Dave

mick15

Oh dear, that's a shame Dick, my commiserations I know how he feels.

m

CJ2002

Had a great day at Wroughton today...plenty of jet flying, and obviously word has spread about our fantastic site 'cos we were treated to two full displays by a pair of full-size Gnats which were working up their airshow display routine (haven't seen two Gnats in such close proximity to each other since the Reds days at Kemble way back in the late 70s!). The one painted in Red Arrows colours has only recently been restored to flight status after nearly 30 years on the ground and it's the only Gnat flying that actually flew as part of the Red Arrows team! Not models, I know (so delete if you must Mr Moderator) but interesting none the less!

Cheers,

Dick
England

CJ2002

We had one of the best days yet at Wroughton today! 10 jet fliers were at the club today and after 1300ish, we had the field to ourselves. Not just that but the weather was perfect.

Davis Gladwin joined Geoff and I, as did Paul Lewis, Nick Smith, Mark Woodland, Roger Kilbey, Phil Mackie, Kevin Smith and Trevor flew a variety of Kingcats, Bobcats, Flash, Velox Foxjet, Elans and a Skymaster F-18 (Roger's).

David Gladwin's Bobcat must be one of the most travelled models around...he brings it across from Australia to fly during his summer holls here in England - and notched up another 5 flights today, bringing the total for this Bobcat (he has a pair) to 187.

Herewith a few pics...

Cheers,

Dick
England

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David Gladwin

Dick, May I express my sincerest thanks to you, Geoff, Mark, Nick,Paul, Roger,Kevin, Trevorand Phil for a brilliant day and such a warm welcome. I have been in aeromodelling for over 50 years and have been fortunate enough to visit many events around the world, but they just don't come any better than today. A peferct site, beautiful weather with 10 knots down thesmoothest of runways and a group of guys enjoying a great hobby. No BS, no hassle, just great fun with ultra reliable models, model aviation and cameradie at its very best !

I just hope I, and my fellow Australian jet modellers, can offer you a similarly warm welcome in Australia next year. We will make your visit memorable and for all the right reasons.

Best regards to you all,

David.

Jason, can't make it tomorrow but later in the summer for sure!

jason

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David, this is the UK weare talking about and the summer could end tomorrow night!

regards
jason

Jamie C

Very true Jason. . . . . . but lets hope it doesnt! these two got a good work out at the Redruth club site in Cornwall on Sunday, had fantastic weather! i just hope it holds . . . . . bickley in a couple of weeks1

IB

Dick,

I had a really good day yesterday too.............at work !

Lets have less of this rubbing, one day I'll get out to play

Ian B

Duncan

Jamie, your bandit with that scheme looks just like a het sniper in those pics

CJ2006

Hi Ian,

We assumed you'd been stuffed to work...but we made sure we had enough enjoyment to cover your bit too (bet you wanted to hear that!). We aim to be there again next weekend...are you rostered to work then?

Dick

IB

Hi Dick

Not even allowed out to play next weekend either, showing Harry C and partner around the delights of LHR CTB.............but, off to chez moi Monday for three weeks, might get some flying there......[8D].........Harvard booked for two hours as well [8D].

I'll be thinking about you all on the 26th at Classic Jets.

Ian B

Jamie C

box55555

Interesting thing for me is not the attitude but that the airbreak has blown partially open, even though the airpressure was full!!!

Must have a look at that

Rog K

CJ2002

Weather absolutely perfect at Wroughton today. Plenty of jet activity with Mike Gay, Trev Robinson, David Butt, Harry Curzon, Colin & Brian Gardner and Ian & Keith Worsdell (who travelled all the way from Kent to enjoy the tarmac at Wtn). As a bit of a bonus, it was RAF Lyneham's Families' Day (Lyneham's abt 6 miles as the crow flies) and so we had good sight of their 'big' jet displays too, including the Reds and Vulcan. Anyway, I took a few snaps...

Cheers,

Dick
England