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Forthcoming Events for 2005

PLEASE NOTE :Club meetings take place at. St Barnabus Church Hall, Grove Road, Emmer Green on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 8:00 P.M.. Starting May 4th club meetings will be at the flying field. Please note as agreed at the AGM summer flying field meetings will now take place on a Wednesday evening, weekly, with priority to pilots training for A cert.

24th April, 23rd October Float plane Fly In, Beale Park

The Spring/Autumn Float plane Fly In will be on Sunday April 24th and Sunday 23rd October respectively, on the usual lake at Beale Park, near Pangbourne from approx. 9am to Dusk. Anyone with a BMFA 'A' Certificate is welcome to fly. All Pilots should purchase a ticket for entry to Beale Park. If you've never been before you can find a map here and there are plenty of pictures of the lake and of the wide variety of planes that turn up in the event reports below. If you need more details feel free to contact Bob Roper on 01491 671232. All pilots to be briefed by Bob or Andrew Stretton before flying.

4th September, Black Park Model Boat Regatta

We have been invited to fly floatplanes at the Black Park model boat regatta on Sunday 4^th September.  The site is a lake off the road between Slough and Uxbridge.  We have visited the site and, whilst the area surrounding it is restricted, there is a large area of open water over which we can fly.  The site is not suitable for all types of model, but models such as Seamasters, puppeteers etc will be OK.  The event will be for B cert flyers only and we may need to limit numbers.  In any event, anyone wishing to fly must contact Andrew Stretton in advance.  There is ample parking available, and for those flying the car park fee will be refunded.  Anyone interested in joining Bob and me at the event please let me know.
Contact Andrew Stretton Tel 01256 352539 / Mobile 07775 506842.

25th Sept Basingstoke electric fly in

We have been invited to join Basingstoke MAC for an electric fly in. Proof of insurance plus A cert required.  There will be a large portable chemical toilet (to keep the ladies happy). Refreshments will be available as well as a free BBQ for pilots (to keep the pilots happy!) Free entrance for spectators and pilots.
Maps and directions to flying site available at http://www.bmacuk.co.uk/
Flying from 11:00 to 6:00pm .  Could those intending to go please let Andrew Stretton know so I can pass on approx numbers for catering purposes.
Andrew Stretton Tel 01256 352539 / Mobile 07775 506842.

Indoor Free-Flight Meetings

Waltham Chase Aeromodellers are pleased to announce that they are holding a series of Indoor Free-Flight Meetings at Wickham Community Centre, Mill Lane, Wickham, Hants. These events will be held on the following dates, 24/11/05, 26/1/06, 23/2/06, 30/3/06 with each event running from 6.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. 
The Main Hall at Wickham Community Centre is particularly suitable for indoor free flight models of all types, with a ceiling free of obstructions. Tables and chairs will be available in the hall. Please note that radio-control models may not be flown at these meetings. 
Admission to the meeting will be £4 for adult fliers and £1 for junior fliers, whilst partners and junior spectators will be admitted free. Fliers will be required to show proof of insurance.
Flitehook, who carry a large stock of indoor models and accessories, will attend the meetings. The events are supported by the Southern Area of the BMFA
For further details please contact:
Ken Brown, 53 Holly Hill, Bassett, Southampton, Hants. (Tel. 023 80 578866)
Alan Wallington, 4 Merryfield, Titchfield Common, Fareham, Hants. (Tel. 01489 573141)
or see our web site: http://www.wcaero.fsnet.co.uk/

Indoor R/C Meetings

Waltham Chase Aeromodellers have once again booked a series of five Indoor R/C events for the forthcoming indoor season. Unfortunately, due to circumstances outside our control, we have had to move from our former venue, and will now be holding these events in the Main Hall at Havant Leisure Centre, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hants. The events will be held on the following dates, 29/11/05, 14/1/06, 18/2/06, 18/3/06 with each event running from 7.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m.
The Main Hall at Havant Leisure Centre is an eight badminton court size sports hall, and is particularly suitable for lightweight indoor R/C models. Please note that free-flight models may not be flown at these meetings.
Admission to each meeting will be £6 for fliers and £1 for spectators, whilst accompanied children will be admitted free. Junior fliers will be charged as adult spectators. Fliers will be required to show proof of insurance.
The Leisure Centre has a bar, which will be open during the meetings. These events are supported by the BMFA Southern Area. Waltham Chase Aeromodellers look forward to welcoming all R/C indoor fliers to these events.
For further details please contact:
Chris Can, 50 Eynham Avenue, Bitterne, Southampton, Hants. (Tel. 023 8043 7805)
Alan Wallington, 4 Merryfield, Titchfield Common, Fareham, Hants. (Tel. 01489 573141)
or see our web site: http://www.wcaero.fsnet.co.uk/

Event Reports

ENSTONE 2005

Although the weather was kind ie very hot etc the gusting wind was across the strip, meaning that take off's would have been onto the real size live runway, therefore model flying was restricted until 1830hrs, next year we plan to have a break in the afternoon of an hour or more to allow allow us to put on a bit of a demonstration.  More on this prior to next years event.

Even though the wind was gusting plus 20 kts, more than 225 people enjoyed flights around the country side, an all time record, and we were treated to parachute drop's, 2 military tank rides, face painting, and bus driving experiences for the ladies, and quad bike for those who dare.
Some people stayed over night both before the event and after so they must have enjoyed it.

When we eventually got our models in the air we were treated to a few unseen models at least by me and Bob Roper flew his jet turbine model off the main runway, very entertaining, we reflected at the time that he had sown up the Enstone Cup for the third time and so get around to keeping it.
As it turned out that was not to be for Steve thought that Keith Lock's (Jock's) Thunderbolt  just pipped Bob to the post by its realistic presence and scale like flying speed in the air, well done Keith.

Ron Perkins  

Beale Park Float Plane fly in - October 23rd 2005 - 
Event report click here

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