A few stalwarts took advantage of the current run of good weather and headed to Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire on Saturday the 10th August with the aim of buying that expensive cup of coffee and showing off their squadron merchandise. That part of the mission succeeded. However, a variable pitch propeller problem on the CTLS meant the aircraft ...
This Sunday, 8 June, saw the ‘annual’ Brown Shutters Farm BBQ Fly-in. The planned weekend event was slightly curtailed by the weather, and the overnight camping was scaled back significantly (RMs only). However, Sunday provided excellent flying weather and the opportunity to gather the team for barbecued pig with all the trimmings. The BBQ had ...
The stunning run of recent flying weather meant that even without the attendance of our SP and normal guarantor of fine conditions, we were able to get 10 aircraft to Shobdon for a very convivial lunch, characterised by the normal level of banter and abuse! This from one of our disreputable attendees.
'Just a quick note to thank you and the ...
The Squadron had an outstanding visit to Cambridge Airport earlier in the week to look around the East Anglian Air Ambulance. The weather was exceptional and eight Squadron aircraft made the journey in perfect flying conditions. Recent Squadron member and HEMS pilot, Tom Fineman, hosted us to an excellent tour of the facility with impeccable timing ...
Friday the 11th saw the SP call a scramble to Sandown on the Isle of Wight to make the most of the phenomenal spell of good weather we've been having recently. 4 aircraft crossed the Solent to enjoy the top spring sunshine.
An excellent couple of days were had at RNAS Yeovilton. This year we held our annual standards event on a Friday/Saturday. This allowed us to link in with Navy Wings who were holding their own annual training session. There were a series of interesting and informative presentations, all of great benefit to those of us flying single engine piston ...
Hot on the heels of the 2025 Sywell opener a good forecast weekend beckoned a scramble, this time to the airfield and race circuit at Thruxton, where a brand new race centre and restaurant had opened only 2 days before. 8 of us in 6 aircraft flew in.
