Shuttleworth Engineering Open Workshop

Shuttleworth Engineering Open Workshop

by | Nov 12, 2024 | Events, Home page display, News, Opsman, Social

Dear Member

I hope you have been enjoying your Autumn, Bonfire night, got an
opportunity to reflect for Remembrance, and are looking forward to
Christmas.

Shuttleworth run an ‘Engineering Open Workshop’, which I have been to
before and found very interesting and informative. We have the
opportunity to take advantage of a discounted rate of £14 a head (from
£20) if we can book 15 or more. Details of the day are in the URL below.
I would suggest we look at Saturday 22nd February 2025.

https://www.shuttleworth.org/product/engineering-open-25/

If you are interested, please contact me (mark.anderson@haltonaeroclub.co.uk) and I will make arrangements. I
would suggest people either make their own way there, or car share.

All the best

Mark Anderson
HAC Social Secretary

12 Nov 24

HAC Christmas Message

HAC Christmas Message

by | Dec 24, 2022 | Events, News

Dear Member,

On behalf of the Staff and Committee of the HAC, I would like to wish you all a wonderful Christmas and all the very best for 2023! This has been a challenging year and I would like to thank everyone that has played a part in bringing the many successes to fruition. There is much to look forward to next year – please find attached the main and social calendars – details for each event will be circulated in advance.

Enjoy your Christmas holiday, see you in 2023.

Stay Safe.

Mark
M T MANWARING
Air Cdre
HAC Chairman

HAC 2023 Calendar

1 Jan-31 Dec – 100 Airfield Challenge

Sat XX – IER-2 Training

Sat 25 Mar – SkyDemon Company Presentation

Mar-Aug – Junior Ranks Pilot Scholarships

Sat 1 Apr – Membership Renewal  

Sun 2 Apr – Spring Clean

Sat 22 Apr – Pre-Season Dinner – WT Golf Club 

Tue 9 May – HAC AGM (RAFA Clubhouse)

Sat 20-Thu 25 May – Exped LEAPFROG 2

9-12 Jun – RAF Cosford Airshow (Aircraft static display)

Wed 14 Jun – UK Tour Initial Planning Meet (1900hrs)

Sun 2 Jul – ‘Burger on the Beach’ Bembridge Fly-Out

13-17 Jul – Royal International Air Tattoo (Aircraft static display)

Thu 7-Sat 9 Sep – UK Tour (Mini Exped)

Sat 25 Sep – RAFSA Fly-In to RAF Halton

Sun 8 Oct – ’End of Season’ Stow Maries Fly-Out

Tuesday Social Programme (Throughout the year)                                                          

HAC 2023 Tuesday Evening Social Programme

Tue 7 Feb – UK Border Force – BF Intelligence Directorate

Tue 7 Mar – Where is MH 370? – Dusty Miller

Sat 25 Mar (1500hrs) – SkyDemon Masterclass – Rob Hart

Tue 4 Apr – Unmanned Air Systems – Elliot Emery

Tue 9 May – HAC AGM (RAFA Clubhouse)

Tue 6 Jun – Chipmunk Formation Events – Alec Trevett

Tue 4 Jul – Flight of the Navigator – Mark Manwaring

Tue 1 Aug – Summer Social Evening

Tue 5 Sep – GASCo Safety Evening – Alec Trevett

Tue 3 Oct – Octoberfest

Tue 7 Nov –

Tue 12 Dec – Christmas Social Evening (RAFA Clubhouse)

All events are 1900hrs pre-drinks in HAC Crewroom unless otherwise specified.

Download your copy of the 2023 calendar and social programme by clicking on the image. (Calendar is subject to change). 

Download the 2023 Calendar
HAC Christmas Message

Chairman’s Update 03-06-22

by | Jun 4, 2022 | Events, News

Dear Member,

The HAC Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Tue 7 Jun 22 – 1915hrs – RAFA Clubhouse.

This AGM will be focused on a review of how the HAC tackled and has emerged from the Pandemic with an analysis on the ‘so-what?’ for the coming 2-year period.

As at 2 Jul 22 there are no Members’ Agenda Items – deadline for submission to mark.manwaring@haltonaeroclub.co.uk by 2000hrs Sun 5 Jun 22.

AGENDA FOR HAC AGM

  • Chairman’s Report
  • Biannual Stand-Down / Re-Election of Committee
  • CFI’s Report
  • Flight Safety Officer’s Report
  • Ops Manager Report
  • Membership Sec Report
  • Financial Report – Ratify
  • Reps to Committee Reports
  • Members’ Agenda Items (nil notified as at 2 Jun 22)
  • AOB
  • Recap of Actions & Closing Remarks

Cash Bar open with food provided during the break.  See YOU on Tuesday at 1915hrs.

Mark
M T MANWARING
Gp Capt
HAC Chairman

First solo for Will O’Connor

First solo for Will O’Connor

by | Jul 3, 2021 | Events, Home page display, News

(From Instagram/ /Facebook 3-7-21)

We say congratulations to Will O’Connor who this week flew his first solo flight! Under the watchful eye of Deacon, our full time instructor, he took to the skies in CZ for the first time with no one in the right hand seat!

I’m sure all pilots will agree that this is a moment that stays with you for the rest of your life, and Will can now proudly put “exercise 14” in his logbook!

Well done Will, onwards and upwards!

HAC Christmas Message

24-06-21 Chairman’s update

by | Jun 24, 2021 | Events, Home page display, News, Safety

Dear Member,

As Covid Restrictions are slowly eased, there is a lot happening at RAF Halton.  Please read the following:

Flying With Non-Family/Social Bubble Members

With immediate effect, suitably qualified pilots may fly non-instructional sorties with people outside of your family/social bubble.  All persons on board are to wear a mask and you must be meticulous in sanitising your hands and aircraft controls.  Do not forget the 90-day Rule, additional parts to the Out/In Briefs and Guest Log where appropriate.

Fly-Out Cancellation – Sun 4 Jul

Due to concerns over Covid, Henstridge Airfield has denied the LAA Tour access to their airfield on Sun 4 July 2021.  As a consequence, we have cancelled our formal Club Fly-Out to Henstridge for this day.  All aircraft will be made available on the EBS (for after 1130hrs) for general rental.  This time constraint is to allow a post-Families’ Day FOD sweep of the Airfield.

Exped & Further Fly-Outs

Much is going on in the background and details will be published when available.  My thanks to all who have expressed an interest in the Exped.

Stay Safe,

Mark
M T MANWARING
Gp Capt
HAC Chairman

HAC Christmas Message

21-03-21 Chairman’s Message to Members

by | Mar 22, 2021 | Events, Home page display, Membership, News, Operations Status, Return to Flying

Dear Member,

As we get closer to Mon 12th April, you will receive a weekly email to prepare you to return to flying in a safe way.  Please read all of the messages and complete any tasks as soon as possible.

Instructors

In-line with the Depart for Transport rules, most of our instructors regained their currency on 17 Mar.

Aircraft

We now have 2 x C-152 and the PA-28 through annual servicing and ready to go.  Once we have generated sufficient funds we will bring the Tecnam and 3rd C-152 back on-line.

Membership Renewal

With the departure of the VF Syndicate to another airfield, the good news is that (as at 1 Mar) all applications for Associate Membership have been successful and the Club currently has no waiting list.  On 1 Apr we will review the aircraft parking plan and hope to have most aircraft positioned with unhindered routing to/from the hangar door.

Safety Meeting

The Committee will meet on Thu 25 Mar to review our Covid mitigations and flight safety issues.  Once we are happy that all is in order to restart, we will open the EBS to reflect:

Mon 12-Sun 18 Apr – 42-day currency regain
Mon 19 Apr onwards – All types of instructed and solo flying (JRPSS to restart in May)

You will be emailed when the EBS goes live.

Still to Come

–  Return to flying pre-study requirements
–  Covid safety rules
–  New Out/In Briefs
–  Return to flying sortie content
–  EBS re-opening date
–  Calendar of events.

Stay Safe,

Mark
M T MANWARING
Gp Capt
HAC Chairman

Halton Aero Club
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