May B.A.T.H

The next Strut meeting will be Monday 21st and it is time for BATH night. Barbecue will be lit at 1830 and cooking will commence at 1900. As has been the usual arrangement in the past, the Strut will organize the food, but please bring your own drink.
The BBQ will probably be held outside the club house, look for smoke signals on arrival to find the actual location.

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April Meeting

Monday 16th April. The topic will be the progress made on the LAA charter. 7pm for a 7:30pm start. The agenda includes an update on the latest LAA club rules and changes by Graham Newby – followed by a presentation of a visit to the Kermit Weeks Fantasy Of Flight Museum in Florida by Neil Wilson.
There will be a 2 course meal provided costing £10 for those who wish to partake.
Please phone Ash at the airfield or email Neil if you wish to attend and have a meal.

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Easter Fly-In

This years Easter fly-in is on 7th April. See the Fly-In page for details.

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Working Party at Henstridge to prepare for Fly-In

The usual rabbit hole filling activity the day before the fly-in. 10am start on 6th April, please bring a spade.

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March Meeting

Monday 19th March. Guest speaker: David Roberts, President of Europe Air Sports. 7:00 pm for 7:30 at Henstridge club house. Meal before presentation, details to be sent out via the mailing list.

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Febuary’s Meeting

Monday 20th February – At Henstridge Clubhouse. Guest Speaker: Manuel Queiroz. Author of Chasing the Morning Sun, the tale of how he became the first and only pilot to fly a British registered homebuilt all around the world. 7:00 pm for 7:30 pm start.
The meal is lasagna and garlic bread, followed by sticky chocolate pudding, all for £10. Bring your own drink. Veggie option available.
Please email Nick if you wish to attend for catering purposes.

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Membership Renewal Time

Its membership renewal time again. Follow the link to get a PDF version of the membership form. Those new to the strut can also use this for to apply for membership.
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No December Meeting

There is no formal meeting for December. The next meeting will be on January 16th and is the Formal dinner at Henstridge Clubhouse. There will be an after dinner speaker who is Max Hoskins, Air Ambulance pilot. The dinner will be two courses plus cheese and biscuits for £12 a head.
Please let Nick Long know if you want to attend

February’s meeting

20th February, At Henstridge Clubhouse. Guest Speaker: Manuel Queiroz

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November meeting with guest speaker Brian Hope

Friday 11th November at the clubhouse, Henstridge Airfield.
The meal starts at 19:00. The meeting starts at 19:45.

Brian Hope is editor of Light Aviation, and a LAA Board member. This should be a very good evening as Brian is a very respected and experienced aeroplane builder, who has helped many people with their aircraft projects over the years.
The meal:
Following the successful format of the October meeting, the new caterers at EGHS have offered to prepare us a meal. The menu is shepherd’s pie followed by apple crumble. 2 courses and coffee for £10 a head. Please book by email to Nick Long by Thursday morning.

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Within or Without the LAA?

At the AGM we discussed the merits of signing the LAA charter and being part of the LAA, or being an affiliate organisation and retaining our autonomy. After much good natured debate, the affiliate option won the vote by 12 votes to 10, with a review of the situation when the LAA clarifies it’s rules and allows third party flying at organised events. Since those voting are only about a third of the total membership it would be interesting to see comments from those who did not attend the AGM or make their views known before hand.

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