2007

Check the dates and information for these Events from Squadron Buzz and organisers.
At some events numbers are limited so please make an early booking.

YEOVILTON - Flying Standards. Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd April
Organisers: Michael Ryan and Dave MacKay 01935 812470 michael.ryan@Lrgroup.co.uk
We meet to check our Flying Standards with the Squadron's C.F.I. and other instructors who can revalidate our licences. Also topical aviation lectures and a good dinner in splendid company.

• FILTON - Rolls Royce*. Wednesday 23rd May
Organiser: Gregory Moor 07802 874844
gregory.moor@amserve.com
An exceptional programme. Tours of Heritage Centre, factory etc. Spitfire / hangar and Bristol Concorde. Hosted by Mike Nixon of Rolls Royce Defense Aerospace.

RAF BARKSTON HEATH - 703 Naval Air Squadron Tuesday 12th June
Organiser: Dick Roberts 01526 320726 / 07718 082413 adae@globalnet.co.uk
At this delightful airfield a complete saturation day with the Squadron and its T 67 M Firefly and the C.O. Lt Cmdr Les aylor with option to 'overnight' and dine. This is new territory for us.

• ALCESTER. Anything but run of the Mill. Wednesday 27th - Thursday 28th June
Organiser: Denis Woodhams 07855 760331  
denis.woodhams@btinternet.com
Denis and Margaret will give us a wonderful two-day programme with our fly-ins either to Wellesbourne Mountford or Bidford and based at memorable Arrow Mill Hotel, Alcester.

• FRANCE. Our Squadron's 6th Deployment - Saturday 14th - Sunday 22nd July
Organiser: Phil Moore 023924 52548 morsuepj@ntlworld.com
All eight nights to be at Quiberon. Phil's magical arrangements will provide daily sorties to Belle Isle, Ile de Yeux, La Baule and other airfields from our comfortable hotel - plus Bastille Day !


• BAYNARDS PARK ESTATE - Barbeque - Saturday 4th August
Organiser: Michael Ryan - 01935 812470 michael.ryan@Lrgroup.co.uk
For the third time we enjoy this popular event in a delightful airfield tucked under Gatwick airspace at the genial invitation of Alan and Heather Bristow.

• YEOVILTON - The Association's 50th Birthday* - Saturday 15th - Sunday 16th September
Organiser: Michael Bonham Cozens - 01258 837278  bo.co@virgin.net
Our Squadron fly-ins to support the 50th Anniversary of the start of the FAAOA and to give our fellow members local flights. We follow the programme arranged including Dinner.

• RAF ODIHAM - Chinooks!* - Thursday 11th October
Organiser: Phil Moore - 023 924 52548
morsuepj@ntlworld.com
This special visit has been re-arranged and we are assured of an exciting programme.
Details must wait until current operational commitments so permit.


• ANNUAL DINNER Saturday 17th November

Organiser: Michael Bonham Cozens 01258 837278 bo.co@virgin.net

The Squadrons 11th Annual Dinner at the end of our year at an airfield and venue to be arranged.


*At these events we will welcome local members of the FAAOA Gliding Scholarships.
In 2006 the Squadron intend to provide fixed-wing flying experience at the courses. Additionally, the Squadron will nominate and sponsor one or two students for attending at a course at Lee-on-Solent to be held starting Friday 14 April, Saturday 1 July and Saturday 12 August

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