Meetings and Minutes

Breaking News!!!!

Ken Morrissey has made two world record flights in F2A (Control Line Speed) in the 2011 European Championships. In Round 1 he recorded a speed of 304.3 kph and then in Round 2 he recorded a speed of 304.4 kph. The existing world record is 302.5. There are two more rounds of the Championship still to go.

Applications for flying slots on the Showline have been coming in very nicely and I would like to say thank you to all those who have shown their support and submitted completed forms.

Successful applicants will now be receiving the aircraft and pilot information forms which will be used to provide a commentary for each display, these are compulsory.
Once these forms are returned to me (completed of course) I will start sending out the necessary entry and camping passes as well as the final details for the event, I am issuing passes directly in order to save pilots the inconvenience of claiming entry fees back once they arrive at the event.

The next stage will be a slotting/planning meeting with Ali and Leon Creese in order to put together the best programme possible over the two days with the aircraft available.
This year there will be a model storage marquee available in close proximity to the Showline; this will be available on a first come first served basis each day and will be at “owner’s risk”.

I have organised toilet facilities in closer proximity to the Showline than previously, however these do still need to be in a position where they can be easily serviced so there will still be a short walk (or run) involved.

There will also be limited catering provided at Showline which will hopefully include a tea/coffee bar and an ice-cream van, in addition to this there will be chilled water available to pilots throughout the event.

I am now out of the office until the 3rd of August.

Below is a list of the pilots already booked in for this year’s Showline (Note: it looks a long list as this includes some significant team entries)

Manny Williamson
Development Officer/Showline FDD

Pilots booked in as of 18th July 2011

Mike Booth
Paul Gray
Stewart Clifford
Jon Horne
Jason Eldridge
Steve Brett
Giuseppe Cannella
Ivan Jordan
Martyn Serginson
Mark Hinton
Simon Wright
Anthony Slater
Lee Marshall
Michael Woods
Mick Butler
Mick Burrell
Mike Williams
Simon Potter
Gregg Veasey
Peter Anderson
James Ladell
Simon Willey
Richard Scarborough
Jez Harris
Luke Metcalf
Paul Metcalf
Paul Williams
Jason Fletcher
Mike Pattison
Mark Latter
Danny Adams
Nigel I’Anson
John Mason
Mike Donnelly
Keith Whiddett
Ian Redshaw
Chris Poyser
Adam Reid
Chris Willis
Stuart Chitty
Steven Bishop
Matt Bishop
Martin Briggs
Matthew Harrowven
Ken Bones
Wayne Cox
Sam Cox
Dominic Mitchell

It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Roger Pilon who died peacefully after a short illness on the 22nd May 2011.
Roger was passionate about aeroplanes, an avid modeller and persued his hobby alongside his military serivce in the Royal Air Force. He had quite a remarkable career working on Victors, Lightnings (56 Squadron). Wesses (Queens Flisg SAR 202/22 Squadron) and Hawks all in an engineering environment. He conculded his service career as Warrant Officer Engineering on 100 Squadron (Hawks) and continued in the same role as a civilian Engineering Manager for a number of years.
He will be missed for his encouragement, enthusiasm and guidance in the club and on the flying field. A true gentleman in every sense of the word.
Roger is survived by his wife Pam, son Ian, daughter Louise and five grandchildren to whom we extend our sincere condolences.

5th Speed Centralised Results Speed 5th Centralised 03-07-11

4th F2C Team Race Results F2C 4th Centralised Results 29-06-11

F2C Team Selection Table F2C TS Spreadsheet 29-06-11