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2010 Forthcoming Events

Saturday/Sunday 4th/5th September, 2010. St Secondin Annual Fly-In and BBQ
The Blois weekend, is the 4th and 5th September, will have a BBQ on the evening of Saturday the 4th and will include a LIVE BAND and bar on sight. It will also be the grand opening of our new Club House which has been 5 years in the building. On the Sunday morning fried egg rolls are available. Camping is available on the airfield. Contact Tel 01672 515535 Email info@gsaviation.co.uk for more information.
Useful French website Airfield charts and Olivia and link to French NOTAMS, English page. French Service de l'Information Aeronautique, English page. French AZBA very low altitude, military info. French RTBA high speed low level chart.

NEWS

Saturday 28th to Tuesday 31st August
The 2010 St Secondin fly out. Six aircraft set off, four back on Monday having just visited Abbeville and two arrived back Tuesday from StSec. Several significant achievements. First channel crossing (P1) for Nigel B in the GT, Chris Bradford in his Escapade, Ken in his Skyranger, Cliff in his Quantum. First channel crossing P u/t for Alex. Longest leg flown P1 for Nigel L, 3h 30m StSec to Abbeville in the Eurostar. Thanks for the French/English translations laminated sheets from Don. Thanks to Andy B for on the spot translations of menus and other stuff. Thanks to the three instructors Dave C, Dave S and Mark for bringing their experience along. Nice to have Kay and Alex along to add a female touch to the trip. In fact thanks to everybody who was either directly or indirectly involved for making it happen.

Saturday 28th August
Congratulations to Sheryl for passing both parts of her VHF for the licence.

Friday 13th August
Congratulations to Alfred Proser first solo in NI our new C42

Tuesday 10th August
Congratulations to Greg Toogood first solo in NI our new C42

Sunday 8th August
Congratulations to Colin Langley on completing differences training to fixed wing on the C42. Congratulations to Messrs Carver and Sekree, non Clench pilots, who came in to take and passed their GSTs.

Saturday 7th August
Congratulations to Tim Smith solo qualifying cross country to Popham in BE the C42

Thursday 5th August
Congratulations to Tim Smith GST for restricted licence in BE the C42.

Monday 2nd August
Congratulations to Terry Wheeler passing his GST in C42 Bravo Echo.

Saturday 31st July
Congratulations Tim Smith on passing his navigation exam.

Wednesday 30th June
The new C42 for GS Aviation is in the UK at Pioneer Aviation in Abergevenny. G-CGNI should be permitted very soon but as this is the first C42 imported by Pioneer the CAA are being very thorough and we now expect delivery early/mid July.

Saturday 27th June
Congratulations to James Read passing his GST in the GT-450.

Friday 25th June
Congratulations to Terry Wheeler second cross country to Wing Farm in the C42, and also to Petra Barnes second cross country to Wing Farm, in G-CERN the GT-450 .

Thursday 24th June
The kettle, fridge and microwave have moved to the new clubhouse at Clench.

Wednesday 23rd June
Welcome new member Roger Young learning flex.

Tuesday 22th June
Congratulations to Terry Wheeler first cross country to Popham in the C42.

Monday 21st June
Congratulations to Paul Curnock first solo in the C42.

June in France
Congratulations to Anthony Harris and Keith Murrell GST and restricted licence on the Quantum.
Congratulations to Chris Parson GST and restricted licence on the P92.
Club house now nearly complete.

Saturday/Sunday 19/20th June 2010
A busy weekend at Clench. Congratulations to Alistair Mellor on passing his GST on Saturday. Congratulations to Petra on her first solo cross country to Popham in the GT. Thanks to Brian for hard work helping out particularly on strimming and assembling the new wooden table. Out and about the Eurostar went to Solcome, Bolt Head, in Cornwall with Nigel L and Graham J.

Saturday 12th June 2010
Congratulations to Richard Johnson, GST in the GT450 for full licence.

Wednesday 9th June
New C42 for GS Aviation due in UK later this week. G-CGNI should be permitted and operational soon.

Monday 7th June News from St Secondin in France
Congratulations to Chris Parsons first solo in Tecnam P92. Keith Morrell on his 4th hour solo in the Quantum, Anthony Harris coming on well on the Quantum.

Saturday 5th June 2010
Congratulations to Petra Barnes, GST in the GT450 for restricted licence.

Friday 4th June
Congratulations Nigel Murphy on passing his GST in the GT-450.

Monday 31st May 2010
Out and about, Nigel Leak and Graham Jeffries took the Eurostar to Eastbach Farm in the Forest of Dean to tackle the double ski slope airfield.

Thursday 27th May 2010
Congratulations to Sheryl on passing her GST for restricted licence on the Eurostar.

Wednesday 26th May 2010
Congratulations Richard Johnson on doing both of his solo cross countries, Popham and then Wing Farm, in G-CERN the GT-450.
Congratulations to Sheryl on passing her HPL exam.

Monday 24th May 2010
Congratulations Bryan Ireland his 1st solo in the C42.

May in France
Craig Bruce and Nancy Mellor complete 7 day course in May with nearly 10 hours each and 3 exams including ground school, this pushes them both on toward there licences in Scotland.

Saturday 22nd May 2010
Out and about, Nigel Leak and Brian Goldsmith took the Eurostar to Sandown.

Thursday 20th May 2010
Congratulations Nigel Murphy his 1st solo in the GT-450.

Wednesday 19th May 2010
Congratulations Lois Kelly her 1st solo in the C42.

Thursday 13th May 2010
Congratulations Alistair Goulden. First solo, GT-450.
Congratulations Tim Smith also did his 1st solo in the C42.

Monday 3rd May 2010
Congratulations Alistair Mellor passing his Met exam.

Saturday 1st May 2010
Popham Microlight Trade Fair. GSA was there in force with the GT450, C42, Eurostar and Gyrocopter present. Many trial flights done and a welcome to friends old and new. The forecast for Sunday was rain for much of the day and strongish winds. Consequently we did not attend.

April in France
Ian Macleod completes full licence during April on flexwing, including the two qualifying cross country flights and GST.

Thursday 29th April 2010
Congratulations Don Young and Lois Kelly for passing their HPL exam. This completes Dons requirement for the full NPPL(m) licence.

Wednesday 28th April 2010
Congratulations Don Young passing his Met exam and GST on the C42. Congratulations Lois Kelly passing her Met exam.

Wednesday 21st April 2010
Good news, our Eurostar passed its mandatory wing inspection to-day meaning that soon it will be back up to the original Vne. Note stick to the current restricted Vne until we have been formally notified.

Sunday 18th April 2010
Congratulations to Steve Bailey, first solo, C42. Clench Flyin, day two some had stayed overnight and were rewarded with egg butties in the morning. 12 visitors to-day, but also a great success.

Saturday 17th April 2010
Clench Flyin, day one, a great success with 60 visitors. Lots of people deserve thanks for all the help they put in. One person stood out literally most of the day and that was Matt Williams out on the airfield with a radio.

Friday 16th April 2010
Congratulations to Sheryl on passing her Navigation exam. Congratulations to Alex on passing her Met exam.

Thursday 15th April 2010
Congratulations to Mo on passing his Meteorology exam and his GST in the C42

Tuesday 13th April 2010
Congratulations to Terry Wheeler on passing his Meteorology exam.

Monday 12th April 2010
Congratulations to Don Young and Lois Kelly on passing their Navigation exams

Sunday 11th April, 2010
Congratulations to Nigel Barnes passing his GST in the GT450. Congratulations Don Young on first solo cross country to Popham in the C42.

Saturday 10th April, 2010
Congratulations to Petra Barnes, first solo, in the GT450.

Friday 9th April, 2010
Congratulations to Colin Langley completed his second solo cross country to Wing Farm in his Pegasus Q.

Thursday 8th April, 2010
Congratulations to Ben Wyatt passing his GST in the C42.

Wednesday 7th April, 2010
Congratulations to Nigel Murphy passing his Air Law exam.

Tuesday 30th March, 2010
Congratulations to Nigel Murphy passing his Aircraft Technical exam.

Tuesday 23th March, 2010
Congratulations to Ben Wyatt passing his Met exam.

Friday 19th March, 2010
Congratulations to Steve Bailey passing his Met exam.

Sunday 14 March, 2010
Congratulations to Sheryl, first solo in the Eurostar. Sheryl is our first student to do all her training on the Eurostar. Well done.

Friday 12th March, 2010
Congratulations to Ben Wyatt second solo cross country, to Wing Farm, in the C42.

Wednesday 10th March, 2010
Congratulations to Don Young 1st Solo in the C42.
Congratulations to Ben Wyatt first solo cross country, to Popham, in the C42.

Sunday 7th March, 2010
Congratulations to Nigel Barnes 1st Solo cross country, to Popham, in the GT450.

Saturday 6th March 2010
Clench flyout to Enstone. A great success. Day started overcast but as per forecast cleared up at noon. The teams were Nigel L plus Tania in the Eurostar, Terry W with Dave S in the C42. Nigel B and Dave C in the GT450 outbound, Petra and Dave C return, Richard J and Graham S in the Quantum, Martin in his Mistral with Graham J, Russ from Redlands in his Eurostar, Kevin L from Redlands in his Ranns. Ken C in his Skyranger possibly with Colin L. Julian M in his Mistral and Petra out, Nigel B return. Some went direct with a Zone transit of Brize. Some went the longer route via Oxford and Bicester. Thanks to Russ for helping out again after another Eurostar puncture. Thanks to Enstone Microlights for their hospitality.

Week 22 to 26 February 2010
Instructor successes! A very well done to Dave Cox for his upgrade to examining instructor. This means that Dave C can conduct GSTs and can now completely cover training from ab initio through to GST licence either in UK or in France. This skill level is no mean achievement and he deserves are congratulations. Another very well done to Dave Slater on passing his upgrade to full instructor rating. This again is a significant step forward and allows Dave S to be the instructor in charge of the airfield, to be able to send off first solos and first cross countries, and to supervise assistant rating instructors. Members please remember that instructors have a relatively tough time putting up with all us trainees and pilots so always be willing to help out, arriving on time or early, rigging, de rigging, taking covers off, putting on, fuelling, making coffee, looking after new visitors etc.

Saturday/Sunday 20/21 February 2010
Sunday, despite a misty start, became a good early solo day with Nigel B (GT450) and Alistair (Eurostar) both ramping up their solo hours. Congratulations to Mo first solo cross country on Saturday. C42 to Popham. Nigel L started to get some cross country in for this year with two trips to Brimpton and one to Popham. This gave the opportunity for a paragliding visitor and Richard (recently solo GT450) to get an idea of navigation from the passenger seat. Prospective new member Nigel (Not another one!) had his first lesson in the flex and seamed very impressed by the friendly nature of the instructors and members at Clench. This Nigel was a hang glider pilot years ago and found that it all came back very quickly.

Wednesday 17 February 2010
Congratulations to Alex, back to solo since doing first solo in France last year with a flight in the C42.

Saturday 13 February 2010
Congratulations to Jim on his successful conversion to the C42. Welcome new member Paul for his first lesson on the the C42. Also congratulations to Chris Bradford for the first flight during the week of his home built Escapade. A bit of a proud father!!

Tuesday 9 February 2010
Congratulations to David Leonard has passed his GST today on the C42, completed course in about 11 weeks.

Saturday 30 January 2010
Congratulations to Richard Johnson 1st Solo GT450. Congratulations to Dave Leonard second cross country, to Wing Farm, in the C42.

Sunday 24 January 2010
Another busy day at Clench. Dave Leonard first solo cross country to Popham in the C42. Colin and Brian G both airborne in their aircraft, Nice to see Cliff visiting us in his Quantum.

Saturday 23 January 2010
A busy day at Clench. At long last some flyable weather even though the cloud base was a bit low. Lots of newish (and oldish) students around. Lois, Don, Richard and Terry plus Sheryl, Nigel B and Petra. Nigel B is the first member to go for a GT450 share and is hoping that very few people will follow his example so that he can hog the aircraft in the summer. Colin and Brian G champing at the bit to get airborne after work being done on their aircraft. Nice to see Matt visiting us in his Thruster.

In the snow January 2010
Bill Brookes flies in from Pegasus in a QuikR with skis.

Friday 8 January 2010
Clench Christmas/New Years party. 31 people made the effort and a tremendous time was had until the early hours.

6 January 2010
Well done to all those that made the effort to check the aircraft after the heavy snow fall.

4 January 2010
Congratulations Mike Jones first solo. In G-CERN the GT-450

3 January 2010
Congratulations Terry Wheeler first solo. In G-CFBE the C42

1 January 2010
Fly out to Compton Abbas, Eurostar, C42 and Gyro. Well done for Julian coming out on a rescue flight after the Eurostar had a flat tyre at Compton. Many thanks to the other pilots that helped out particularly Russ for the inner tube. Graham and Nigel outbound in the Gyro, Dave Cox and Jo in the Eurostar, Julian plus sister in C42. Then after coffee and two hours of wheel changing Graham went back with Dave and Nigel flew back with Jo.

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