Author Archives: Colin-Cowplain

Next meeting 27th July – TO BE HELD AT THE PATCH

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Colin-Cowplain

The car parking area at the flying field is becoming overgrown, so the meeting next Thursday (27th), in a change from the normal club meeting at Buriton, we intend to meet at the patch for a spot of gardening. Bring any … Continue reading →

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Chuck Glider Comp results

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Colin-Cowplain

The Chuck Glider Competition was held as planned on Thursday 12th July at Buriton before the club meeting. The results were: 1st Andy Palmer 2nd Don Eades 3rd Tony Neil

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Ron’s Vulcan & XM655

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Colin-Cowplain

Many of us travelled up to Wellesbourne last year to see Vulcan XM655 and had a very good day clambering all over her and learning some of her history. Since that visit Ron Vears has finished his EDF model Vulcan in … Continue reading →

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Next meeting 13th July – Chuck Glider Comp

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Colin-Cowplain

We will once again be holding the chuck glider completion this year.  This popular event will be held on Thurs 13th July (weather permitting) on the field behind the village hall at Buriton.  Its easy, build or buy your own … Continue reading →

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Patch News – June 2017

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Colin-Cowplain

I must begin this month with the sad news that long-term PAM member Frank Buckland passed away on 19th June. Frank had joined the club in its very early days and he served on the committee for many years in … Continue reading →

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Next meeting 29th June – Quiz night

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Colin-Cowplain

Modelling Clay (Tim) will be hosting a quiz at the next club meeting on 29th June. Start swotting up on all things aeronautical and get those thinking caps on!

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Patch News – May 2017

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Colin-Cowplain

May was quite an eventful month, we had baking hot days, storms with very heavy rain, and cows that came and went again. Unfortunately the cows were in the field when we had a couple of days of really intense … Continue reading →

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1st June meeting – Talk by Mark Agate, don’t miss it!

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Colin-Cowplain

At the club meeting on 1st June, Mark Agate will present a talk on “Gyroscopic Forces in Aviation”. Come and learn how that spinning thing on the front of your plane can have some surprising effects. If all goes well, … Continue reading →

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18th May meeting – Hear all about the Multiplex Airshow from Andy Palmer

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Colin-Cowplain

Andy will tell you all about his recent visit to the Multiplex Airshow in Germany. Lots of photos and video to watch.

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Patch News – April 2017

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Colin-Cowplain

After the pretty lousy weather we endured in March things were much better in April, the winds that had been so prevalent in March eased a lot and there was virtually no rain.. Unusually even Easter had good flying weather. … Continue reading →

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