Author Archives: Colin-Cowplain

Patch News – May 2018

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Colin-Cowplain

We had some lovely summery weather during May, and in particular it was ideal for the first flights of this year’s club models on 6th May. The field remained bullock free for most of the month partly due to the Sustainability … Continue reading →

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Next meeting Thurs 31st May – Flight simulator evening

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Colin-Cowplain

On 31st May there will be several flight simulators for members to play with, good chance to practice landing skills, prop hanging, or just flying something a bit different. If you have a flight sim of your own bring it … Continue reading →

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GDPR Privacy Notice added to Membership page

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Colin-Cowplain

In order to be compliant with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) the club has appointed John Wheeley as Data Protection Compliance Manager. John has produced a Privacy Notice for the club which has been sent electronically to all members.  It … Continue reading →

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Next meeting Thurs 17th May – Captain Slow’s Esoteric Quiz

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Colin-Cowplain

At the meeting on 17th May Captain Slow (John Wheeley) will be running a quiz for us all. John says it will be ‘esoteric’! That just means it’ll be specialised I think but then any quiz about aircraft could be … Continue reading →

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Next meeting Thurs 3rd May – Blitz Bonanza

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Colin-Cowplain

It’s finally here, the day to present the Mini Blitz models, club build of the year. The models will be judged on quality (or lack of) by all present. Should be a good evening. First flights of them will be … Continue reading →

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Patch News – April 2018

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Colin-Cowplain

What a difference a month makes, in last month’s Patch News I included photos of several of us flying in a snow storm and exactly a month later I took this one of 1066 knife-edging across the patch in clear … Continue reading →

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NO FLYING Sunday 13th May – Field being used as car park

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Colin-Cowplain

The South Downs Green Fair 2018 will be held at the Sustainability Centre on 13th May. As with previous years our field will be used as a car park so there will be NO FLYING.  At a recent club meeting we … Continue reading →

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Patch News – March 2018

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Colin-Cowplain

Wow, this month seems to have flown by, we’ve had the meteorological spring (1 March), the astronomical spring (20 March) and the start of British Summer Time (25 March). We’ve had a few cracking spring days but also some very … Continue reading →

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Club meetings start 8.30pm – British Summer Time

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Colin-Cowplain

Now the clocks have gone forward an hour the start time of the meetings will be pushed back to 8.30pm (previously 8pm). This will give the more capable fliers time to fly suitable models at Buriton before the club meetings begin.  The meeting … Continue reading →

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Petition for Portsmouth Naval Gliding Club – Please sign

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Colin-Cowplain

Portsmouth Naval Gliding Club has been based at Daedalus Airfield at Lee 0n the Solent for almost 70 years but it’s continued use is now under threat because of the actions of Fareham Borough Council as they try to commercialise the airfield. … Continue reading →

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