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Slingsby Firefly - Mainair Flying Club News

News & Events at Mainair Flying Club

Mainair Flying Club intends to keep members informed of relevant news and events on this page.

Mandatory Notices, fly-outs and Club events will also be posted here. Also, it is the intention to periodically organise meetings, talks, Club visits and fly outs that are aimed at educating and entertaining Club members.

If you are aware of any interesting events, news or wish to have any articles you wish to be considered for publication on this page, please contact Mainair Flying Club here

Mainair Flying Club is organising a series of courses for trainee Microlight Pilots. These courses are designed to supplement your flight training and places are always quickly filled, so you are advised to book early!

See below for course details:

NAVIGATION COURSE: 3 week course, wednesday evenings, 7-9pm, 7th, 21st & 28 January 2009, £60

METEOROLOGY COURSE: 3 week course, January 2009, Dates to be announced, £60

RADIO/TELEPHONEY COURSE: 3 week course, January 2009, Dates to be announced, £60

AIRCRAFT TECHNICAL COURSE: 3 week course, January 2009, Dates to be announced, £60

TO RESERVE A PLACE ON ANY OF THESE COURSES, CONTACT CHRIS:

TEL: 0161 787 9034 EMAIL: chris@mainair.wanadoo.co.uk

Also, there is now a forum for members to chat and gossip! Click HERE to join.

Ince_Blundell_Airfield - Mainair Flying Club Gallery

FLY-IN AT INCE BLUNDELL SAT 13th SEPT

Hi,

I would like to invite your club along to our fly-in at Ince airfield on Sat 13th September.

There is a free BBQ, fun flying (including timed circuit, local nav, and flour bombing events) along with some fun and games on the floor including a wheel toss and quiz.
There will be fuel runs throughout the day as well as local supermarket runs. All pilots are more than welcomed to camp.
We are charging a £5 landing fee (no extra fee if you fancy going for a fly around the local area £5 covers all) of which every penny is being donated to the local Hospice.
Our circuit diagrams can be found at www.wlms.co.uk under the directions tab.
The event is listed on the BMAA events page with some more details.

City_Airport_Manchester_Barton - Mainair Flying Club Gallery

FLY-IN AT BARTON SAT 27th SEPTEMBER

Fly In and Open Day on Sat 27th Sep 2008.

FREE LANDINGS for private visiting (non-based) aircraft - see website for full details.

Attractions at this stage include:

BBQ and refreshments
Free Guided Airfield Tours
GM Police Helicopter
Heritage Centre / Museum Open

Avgas and JetA1 fuel will be available

Full details here:

www.cityairportmanchester.com

Chris Copple - Mainair Flying Club Gallery

G-CERA Wick to Lands End and back

Chris Copple of Mainair Flying School lands back at City Airport Manchester (Barton) following his record breaking flight from John O'Groats to Land's End and back in the same day. In fact he achieved Wick to Land's End in one go in 6hrs 1 min! He accomplished this feat in the Mainair Flying School aircraft Pegasus CTSW G-CERA. Congratulations Chris!!

Changes to Permit to Fly conditions

An exemption was issued by CAA on 9th July 2008 that exempts microlight aircraft from the condition previously applied to all aircraft operating on a Permit to Fly that it shall not over fly the “congested area of a city, town or settlement except to the extent necessary in order to take off and land at a Government or a licensed aerodrome in accordance with normal aviation practice.”

Download PDF of rule change here: