Dear Member,
There is light at the end of the tunnel! After yesterday’s CAA update and today’s RAF Halton Flight Safety Meeting, I am delighted to give you the following good news:
2021 RETURN TO FLYING DATES
Wed 17 Mar – Instructors’ regain of currency.
Last Week of Mar Onwards – EBS Re-opens (this will follow a risk review by the Committee and will be notified to you by email).
Thu 1 Apr – Private Aircraft Owners’ regain of currency (solo flight only, monitored by Instructor. If unable to attend on 1 Apr, the next opportunity will be 12 Apr).
Mon 12 Apr Onwards – 42-Day Currency Regain (licensed members in C-152 or PA-28 with HAC Instructor).
Mon 19 Apr Onwards – Start of ‘Normal Ops’ – from this date PPL/IMC instruction and solo flights after completing currency regain start (first date for dual flights with someone outside of your family bubble (other than an instructor) is not yet known).
Early May Onwards – JRPSS recommences
Mon 21 Jun Onwards – Nationally-anticipated ‘No Covid Restrictions’ date.
Tue 1 Jul – Party!
Details of the return to flying instructional package will be published soon and will be very similar to post-Lockdown One. The new Out/In Brief will be sent to you for familiarisation in late-Mar.
ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE!
OTHER NEWS
– Station Passes – this will be managed by Mike Russell and Carl Finch. However, there will be a backlog, so last year’s passes will be accepted until resolved.
– Car Passes not required to use car park outside of barrier.
– Work Projects on the Airfield include: Repairs to expansion joints on Dispersal and hard-standings, new barrier, repainting of road markings.
– The Airfield is in excellent condition.
– Station Ops will be manned 7-days a week from the start of flying.
– Hangar Aircraft Parking Plan – This will be reviewed and improved in early Apr.
We need to manage this return to flying in a structured and safe way. Please ensure that you read and understand all HAC emails which will contain important info to achieve a successful return to flying.
Stay Safe!
Mark
M T MANWARING
Gp Capt
HAC Chairman