Elliot Emery on his first solo flight pictured here with HAC’s resident flying instructor Deacon Brown.
This morning we say congratulations to Elliot, who yesterday took to the skies for the first time as a solo pilot! This is always a truly memorable occasion for any aviator!
Elliot now joins a very exclusive club, and has the all important “Ex.14” annotated in his logbook!
Dear Member,
Please note the following:
The booking system for 42-Day Currency Regain flying has been filled and slots remain available. Therefore, PPL Instruction is available from 12 Apr onwards – students, start booking!
All JRPSS Scholars will be contacted separately over the next week. Please have some dates available to start/recommence your flying training. Start thinking about Medical renewals.
Due to lack of recent flying, there has been no updates to any of the Flying Order Books. Your signature will therefore be for the extant orders. The Membership Sec will write to you soon with details of how to return to the Green.
We are working on calendar of events that will include Covid-compliant Late-Spring Clean, Fly-Outs, UK Exped and a limited Social Programme. Details to follow.
Meantime, get current, get training, get flying and Stay safe!
Mark
M T MANWARING
Gp Capt
HAC Chairman
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:
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.
– 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
(Message send on 20th July 2020)
Dear Member,
One week after we opened the EBS to Licence Holders to regain currency, we are delighted to announce that with immediate effect we are opening the flying schedule to all types of dual instruction. So, if you are a PPL Student, please get booking.
There is plenty of instructor and aircraft availability right through until 12 Sep. Please do not book beyond that until we have incorporated the remaining Junior Rank Pilot Scholarship courses – you will be emailed when this happens.
Please note the following when booking PPL instructed flying:
Tue 21 Jul-Sun 16 Aug (inc) – Priority – 1. Instructed 42-day currency regain checks. 2. PPL Instruction. 3. Solo hire.
Mon 17 Aug-Sat 12 Sep (inc) – Book a maximum of one x 2hr slot per day. Priority – 1. Junior Rank Scholarships. 2. Other Instruction. 3. Solo hire.
Book now!
Stay Safe and we’ll see you soon.
Regards,
Mark
M T MANWARING
Gp Capt
HAC Chairman
Despite having two bookings a week for the past three months, I have not had many opportunities to undergo practical training in the Cessna 152 towards my PPL due in large part to the season. As someone who really enjoys the practical aspects of flying training, it is easy to overlook what else you could be doing with the various reasons why we cannot fly at this time of the year. Things like a water logged field, winds too high, visibility poor etc.
I am at a stage where I am practising circuits and trying to master the various radio calls. While you are learning in the cockpit it can all be a bit overwhelming and unfamiliar until things start to click in place. I took an hour out with Deacon to work on the various radio calls from start up to post landing. It was extremely useful time spent. With my next flying lesson, I had almost got it 100% right.
Contact Deacon for a 1 to 1 classroom session if you find you cannot be in the air, it will be time well spent if you are undergoing training. Deacon’s email address is deacon.brown@haltonaeroclub.co.uk.
The new Simulator located in the Instructors’ Office can now be booked online through the Electronic Booking System. You can also book Deacon’s time if you need induction or some tuition.