Author Archives: Colin-Cowplain

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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Patch News – February 2018

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Colin-Cowplain

February certainly sorted the men from the boys, for much of the month the weather was very cold and very windy. We did also had a few reasonable days when it was just plain cold, days that seemed almost balmy without … Continue reading →

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Next meeting on 22nd February – Electric Ducted Fans

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Colin-Cowplain

The next meeting on Thursday 22 Feb promises to be a great one. Keith (aka Dwayne Pipe) will be giving a presentation about the trials, tribulations, and success of his first EDF, a D.H. Vampire. A sort of beginners guide … Continue reading →

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2018 Club build – the Mini Blitz

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Colin-Cowplain

This years club model has been chosen and it’s… insert drum roll here… the Mini Blitz, a free plan from the December 2017 edition of RCM&E. It’s a very simple 3 channel delta built from balsa that can be knocked up … Continue reading →

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Patch News – January 2018

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Colin-Cowplain

January has been and gone already and we’re rushing towards spring, it will soon be time for all those winter projects to emerge. This spring that will include the new club model that you’re all busy building. You are building … Continue reading →

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Next meeting on 8th February – ‘Extraordinary Days in Airport Operations’ by Peter Willis

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Colin-Cowplain

We have a guest speaker at the club night on February 8th, so please arrive by 8.00pm, and we’ll try and keep the club business to a minimum. Our speaker is Peter Willis, and he says: ” My talk is entitled … Continue reading →

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Field Safety Rules updated

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Colin-Cowplain

The Field Safety Rules have been updated as was agreed at the AGM on 25 January 2018. The changes are: Rule 5, the part in red has been added. 5. Flying Hours to be from 10am until 9pm, no noisy planes e.g. I.C. or … Continue reading →

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Next meeting on 25th January – The AGM

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Colin-Cowplain

The next meeting, on 25th January, is the club Annual General Meeting, the most important meeting of the year. This is the meeting when the committee is chosen, the annual accounts are presented, any proposed rule changes are voted on, trophies … Continue reading →

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