Congratulations at long last to our deputy chairman Lee Simpson for finally completing his PPL. Lee started flying with the club in 2016 choosing the clubs Tecnam aircraft. Appearing to take an age, due in part to a move to Nottingham, and a detachment to the Falklands. He remained tenacious employing the services of nearly every instructor and aircraft in the club (for which he is grateful). He is deservedly now ready for the next challenge.
Choosing a career as a crash rescue fire fighter in the RAF, it was only after watching the No Limits series with Idris Elba that he decided to give flying a go. First taking a trial lesson at RAF Benson, he chose HAC as it had more to offer including being closer to home. Coupled with the generous educational benefits provided by the RAF and its ELC scheme, allowed Lee to realise his ambition.
Lee cites “the friendliness of the members, the facilities, condition of its aircraft and the professionalism of its instructors, without whom, I would not have succeeded.”
Let’s all toast our deputy chair at the annual HAC awards dinner whereby he will have returned from the Falklands again, well-done Lee and we look forward to seeing you in a club aircraft soon.
Photos of Lee with Buster Jeffrey our CFI Examiner and Deacon Brown our Full time Instructor.
Congratulations Lee.
Buster
CFI
