A rare opportunity to visit 7 Chinook Sqn at RAF Odiham was bound to ensure a high level of interest. In the end an exceptional turnout of 18 aircraft and 32 FAA Sqn members attended the Hampshire Air Base. Despite some early murk the weather gods smiled on us to produce a good flying day, allowing everyone to arrive at the allocated time and enjoy ...
Tim is the envy of us all still down under in NZ and attending the Wanaka Airshow. It seems that after sipping a cold one he did a type conversion to a little red biplane!
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I am beginning to think that Duncan wants the SPLOT job back so he is quietly organising the weather to ensure that my Squadron Flying Programme is unflyable!!
That said, we had 11 attendees in total. All arrived by car except Ted Mangion, our newest joiner, who flew in to VL, completely under my ...
Former CO Tim Nicholas is making the most of his trip to New Zealand by visiting Mt Cook in a Turbo Porter. This photo was taken at 8000' but still warm enough for him to turn up in the Sqn 'rig of the day'.
Our Buzz editor Brent is currently working on his latest project, a Tiger Moth in his hangar based in Pennsylvania. He still has a way to go and is awaiting the arrival two reconditioned magnetos and a few other parts. But as you can see, he is proudly showing off the Squadron crests that I'm sure will invite interest from our American cousins.
The FAA Squadron continued its links with Navy Wings when our SP, Steve Sykes headed to Yeovilton to present a cheque for £500 to Navy Wings CEO, Jamie Dible. The presentation took place at the Navy Wings Christmas bash.
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The annual dinner/AGM marked the end of the 3 year tenure of Tim Nicholas and Duncan Matthews as FAA Squadron CO and SP. The Sqn is now in the very capable hands of 'The Two Steves', Robson and Sykes.
We all met at Steve Sykes's Wiltshire home on the 8th December for a very convivial brunch/ handover and 2026 planning meeting.
