VISIT TO BOMBER HARRIS WW2 ROOM AT HIGH WYCOMBE – Mon 15 Dec 25

Dave Scott has arranged a visit to the Bomber Harris WW2 Room at RAF High Wycombe on Monday 15 Dec 25. One place remains at time of writing.

Please contact Dave direct (davescott321@btinternet.com) if you are interested in the last slot.

Message from HAC Chairman

Dear Member,

Please continue to make the most of this great autumn weather and keep the bookings full. However, with BST coming to an end in 3 weeks, we look forward to a great evening programme as follows:

TUE 7 OCT – MISSIONARY AVIATION FELLOWSHIP – 1930hrs
The MAF is the world’s largest humanitarian air operator. Our very own David Tester will talk about aviation bringing help, hope and healing to people in remote places. Snacks to follow, cash bar open from 1900hrs.

NEW!! – 3rd THURSDAY OF THE MONTH SOCIAL NIGHTS
Dave Scott has arranged access to the RAFA Clubhouse for HAC members to socialise from 2000hrs on the following days:
> Thu 23 Oct
> Thu 20 Nov
If successful, this will continue throughout 2026 – please show your support.

TUE 4 NOV – FLIGHT OF THE NAVIGATOR – 1930hrs
The progress, the set-backs (including the Mayday diversion in Germany) and the revised schedule.

TUE 9 DEC – HAC CHRISTMAS SOCIAL – 1930hrs
The traditional Christmas venue of the RAFA Clubhouse will see food and drink served from 1930hrs – more detail on BYO food to follow.

Regards,

Mark
M T MANWARING
Air Cdre
HAC Chairman

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The Day We Went to NATS

(and the Beach!)

On Tuesday 23rd September a party of 6 HAC members (Deacon, Dave Scott, Arthur Gill, Rachel Willson, Sam Davis and Andrew Dady) travelled down to visit NATS at Swanwick on a trip set up by one of our 2025 JROPSS scholars (Josh Blake – who until recently worked there before being posted to Akrotiri() and coordinated by Dave.

On arrival at Swanwick the party were joined by Steve and Glo Thorogood and were shown around by Tim Chapman and Billy Evans. Their guided tour and the  visits to the appropriate sections were  most enlightening and very interesting. It certainly gave the visitors an insight in  to the great work NATS do in supporting our GA flying. Steve and Glo certainly enjoyed meeting up with a number of their former work colleagues at NATS, real nostalgia.

The HAC team enjoyed a snack lunch and refreshments  in the “Mermaid” next to the Hamble River, after which Steve and Glo departed on their way home. The Halton party thought the weather was so good that it was too good an opportunity to miss and went down past Lee-on-Solent Airfield to the sea front. They decided that it would be wise to stay a while and miss the evening rush hour ( Ed:  a very thin excuse!) so found a Fish & Chip Shop and sat on the sea front, some choosing to paddle in the sea and do some stone skimming, before watching a beautiful sunset over the Solent, before heading home.  The team were even treated to a Spitfire flypast!

Rachel (in her good size people carrier) drove everyone to Swanwick, the sea front and safely home to Halton, where they arrived at 21.00. So a long but thoroughly successful day was enjoyed by all.

Visit to Martin Baker, Denham

Dave Scott (davescott321@btinternet.com) has a contact at Martin Baker, Denham and is willing to organise a visit if there is enough interest.  Please contact Dave direct.

Message from Chairman

Dear Member,

A quick look ahead to the post-holiday season events that will take us to the Autumn months!

TUES SOCIAL & LECTURE EVENTS

> Tue 2 Sep – Magnetic North – Dusty Miller

> Tue 7 Oct – Missionary Aviation Fellowship – David Tester

> Tue 4 Nov – RAF Flight of the Navigator – Mark Manwaring

> Tue 9 Dec – Christmas Social Evening (RAFA Clubhouse)

MAIN HAC CALENDAR EVENTS

> Thu 4-Sat 6 Sep (weather slippage to Sun 7) – Fully subscribed, but please note only 1 x C-152 will be available over this period.

> Sat 27 Sep – End of season Fly-Out – Stow Maries Late Summer Fly-In – Calling notice will go out before end-Aug.

> Sun 28 Sep – Caffeine & Cars Event Halton Airfield – More detail to follow on whether we can attend; however, no flying will take place that morning.

> Oct/Nov (date TBD) – HAC Centenary Black Tie Dinner – Watch this space!

HANGAR SAFETY

1. Some damage has been found on a private aircraft flap. If you believe you may have caused this, you must come forward immediately. We are in the process of reviewing CCTV footage.

2. When opening the Hangar doors, please ensure that they are opened to the new line painted on the floor. Additionally, when pushing/towing aircraft through the doors, CHECK THAT THIS HAS BEEN DONE and CLEAR WING TIPS.

Enjoy your holidays!

Mark
M T MANWARING
Air Cdre
HAC Chairman