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It is with great regret that we find ourselves mourning the passing of one of our founder members after a long battle with his health. Ivan had been a member of Wirral Radio Control Flying Society (WRCFS) since its inception in 1963. As such a long term member of the Society, he is much missed by all his friends and fellow aviators at the Society.

Ivan’s model flying interests spanned both powered flight and electric models. He was also a member of Chester Model Flying Club who specialise in flying electric models.

Ivan put a great deal back into our hobby; he represented WRCFS on the Northern Area Committee of the British Model Flying Association (BMFA) and had served our Society as a committee member for many years, including spells as Treasurer and Competition Secretary.

His interests spread beyond model aviation though; he was a flag bearer for the RAF Association (RAFA), based at Oxton and regularly played his part at functions and civic occasions. His membership of the RAFA followed his National Service in the RAF following which he went on to specialise in electronics as a lecturer at Carlett Park College.

Our sympathy and sincere condolences go to all Ivan’s friends and family but especially to his lady, Edith.

Rest In Peace Ivan.

Colin Martin
Chairman
WRCFS

It is with a heavy heart that I have to inform you of the death of Mike Goldby on Friday December 4th. Mike had been fighting cancer for the past twelve months and passed away peacefully at home with his family around him.

Mike had spent some thirty years in the Royal Air Force entering as an apprentice and working his way up to the rank of Squadron Leader in the engineering branch. On retiring from the RAF he worked for a short time in industry before joining the BMFA as Development Officer and the increase in affiliation and the consequential increase in membership through the first years of the twenty first century, was very much down to his drive and enthusiasm.

On his retirement he remained active within the association and was about to become our Honorary Secretary when his illness forced him to stand down although he continued to serve on the Scale Technical Committee. Mike’s other great interest was in sailing, a sport that he and his wife Kim enjoyed together.

His interest in aeromodelling was right across the board from Free Flight through Control Line to Radio Control but his abiding passion was for Scale in which discipline he represented his country as team manager and competitor at both World and Continental level.

Mike will be greatly missed throughout the aeromodelling world for a long time to come.

Our thoughts and condolences are with Kim and the rest of the family at this difficult time.

Please contact the office if you would like details of the funeral arrangements.

Robin I Gowler
Chairman

It is with regret that I have to report the passing of Courtney Corner, Jack to most of the members of Portsmouth and District MAC. He was a long time modeller and held the position of Honorary President to our club for many years.
Jack had a full life, he spent time in Burma during WW2 in the Artillery, and his tales of things that went bang were very interesting. In civilian life he was a Civil Servant.
He was a true gentleman, and is greatly missed.

Mike Matthews
Secretary of Portsmouth and District MAC

It is with deep regret that we mourn the passing of one of the clubs founding members, Harry Browne. Harry passed away suddenly in hospital.
Harry was a modeller for many years, first at the Ulster Model Aircraft Club, then later became a member of Langford Model Aviation when the club was formed in 1995.
Harry was a very strong competitor in the club 20 Pylon racing class, very popular in UMAC in the late 70’s, early 80’s. He was the first person to experiment with i.c. ducted fan models in Northern Ireland, and flew these as his everyday model at a time when most modellers only flew them on special occassions. Later Harry was to be among the first modellers to fly turbine power models in Northern Ireland.
Harry was a very experienced builder and was always able to offer assistance and advice when another club mate had a problem.
Harry will be greatly missed by all of us within the club and our thoughts are with his family at this time.

Peter Carson
Secretary – Langford Model Aviation

We record, with regret, the passing of Les Gwynn, a long-time member of Knutsford & District Model Flying Club.

A joiner by trade, Les becae a pilot during World War II, eventually flying Wellington bombers on ant-submarine patrols in the Mediterranean and around the Azores. Les returned to his trade after the War, making furniture and also to his model making activities. His sense of humour and model building skills will be sorely missed.

Our condolences go to his wife, family and grandchildren.

Jeff Meyers
Hon Sec. K.D.M.F.C