NOVEMBER 2017 Issue 5 The Newsletter of the UK Section of IFFR

The Rotating Beacon

Ten members of the e-club of aviation attended the Lausanne Fly-in.

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Letter from the Chairman New members survey Swiss IFFR meeting in Lausanne 30 second up date San Marino Fly-In Diary of events New Listening Squawks My favourite city On the return trip I was in the right seat airfield (EGSJ) with a weather alternate WP Svend with members and guests & had a very thorough briefing from being (EGSH). at the Swiss meeting in Lausanne. Marius who kindly gave me a written I can promise a very interesting and report on my performance!! Both the enjoyable time in . More Italian (San Marino) & French meetings information to follow. We have our (Aix en Provence) were well attended. Christmas lunch coming up at the RAF Unfortunately due to a family matter I Club in London and places were very had to cancel my attendance at Aix quickly filled. My thanks to Diana for all en Provence. In this edition there are of her work in making arrangements. course reports on all of these meetings. I am pleased that Brian & Sabrie are Our local Fly-ins since Chester have progressing well & we send them our been affected by weather but it was best wishes. pleasing to see the Caernarfon visit was I hope to see many of you over the finally able to take place on Tuesday next few months, enjoy your flying and 19th of September, many thanks to be safe. Tony. I do want to see us have planned visits throughout the year (weather permitting). I am pleased that past World President James has offered to be the focal point for organising such events. Any ideas do let him know. “ I am well into organising our weekend A letter from the next year which will be from Thursday David centre, with our top table guests 7th – 10th June 2018 at Norwich. There at the Christmas will be capacity for 70 participants over Chairmanlunch ” the weekend, so please put it in your diary & do let me know if you will be attending. We will be using Seething Peter Jude A lot has been happening since my There have been many events in last letter in the July edition of “The Europe during August & September Rotating Beacon”. which have been so well attended by We had a successful & enjoyable our IFFR UK section, often with us being weekend in Chester despite the the largest group. weather and my thanks to Martin for The Scandinavian meeting was well Contents overseeing everything there. I ended represented with Angus & Alisma up having to drive, as on arrival at the deciding to undertake a very hangar I found G-GCAT with a flat tyre adventurous tour post the meeting Letter from the chairman 2 Caernarfon Flyin 19 on the starboard side. Help from the and ending up in Lausanne four days IFFR Lausanne meeting 4 Membership application form 21 helicopter people next door identified later for the Switzerland meeting. We a major puncture. There is no GA had an excellent time in Lausanne and 30 Second up date 7 My favourite city 22 engineering set up at Humberside so interesting visits some of them testing San Marino Fly-in 8 Diary of events 26 the decision had to be made to drive our stamina for walking! to Hawarden trying to get there by Jashu & I had the pleasure of flying with New Members Profile 12 Fly-in survey 27 lunchtime. Jashu & I arrived just after Mike, Margaret & their son Marius (P1) in Listening Squawks pullout 14 Contact details 28 13:00 in time to have a snack & drink the Aztec. with everyone. Auix -en- Provence 16

Please take our fly-in survey on page 27 www.iffr.org.uk 3 2 The Rotating Beacon NOVEMBER 2017 magnificent views across the lake & Afternoon relaxing Photo Feroz wadia mountains beyond. Smart dress but no ties was the order of the evening. Our guide with some members Photo by Feroz Wadia Saturday morning we travelled up the lake by boat to Charlie Chaplin’s house and museum. We were amazed at how productive he had been making films up till his late 70s (plus 4 wives & 8 children). Films showed he could still do hand stands at 70. He was a perfectionist and genius and would have 50 takes for every sketch that he made. After lunch we made our way to the wine area of Lavaux in a Unesco world heritage site. The hill side was made up of hundreds of terraces. We had to walk up through the vines to the restaurant at the top about 700 feet up.

“IFFR Lausanne Trip Switzerland 17th – 20th August 2017 ” read on..

A total of 23 planes arrived at LSGL on-line in 186 Countries. 379 professors Lausanne Airport. The weather for the and 3,200 staff run on a budget of 0.9 weekend was beautiful, hot & sunny. billion euros per year. The arrival afternoon included a A lot of funds come from the EU for guided tour around the old town specific research including the human before returning to the hotel. brain project. Friday morning we visited the university Next was a visit to the Olympic Museum Descent into Lausanne. Photo Brian Harvey of Lausanne, life sciences, which with lots of memorabilia of all past proved to be very interesting. 10,500 games followed by the Gala Dinner students attend plus a further 1.6 million held on the top floor of the building with

Please take our fly-in survey on page 27 www.iffr.org.uk 5 4 The Rotating Beacon NOVEMBER 2017 second 30 update Checking your Altimeters Limited panel work How often do you check basic Don’t forget to practise your limited altimeter? It may all look good, and panel from time to time. goes up and down. But should it have The vacuum system is used to drive the a 100 feet error you could end up in gyros in the attitude indicator (artificial trouble if you are close to airways or Horizon) and heading indicator TMAs. (direction indicator). Include in your pre flight checks, a good Losing these instruments in a critical Friends Reunited. Charles and look at your basic altimeter (s), try this: phase of flight can be very annoying. Gregory Guida. Photo by Feroz Wadia 1. Set to Zero feet but on the nearest Mb. Your problem is not the vacuum pump 2. Rotate setting knob and take off 10 failing, but the plastic shear drive, this Mbs, and note reading connects the pump to your engine. It is From what I saw & heard IFFR members designed as a weak point so should the would not be any good as mountain 3. Return to original setting and now pump seize the shear drive will fail and goat herders!! put 10 Mbs on, again note reading the engine will not be damaged. The wine, food & company was The readings should be within 300 So limited panel practice is not just to marvellous and the view outstanding, ft. each side, and within 50ft of each impress your LPC examiner. You should well worth the effort of near heart other. If this is the case your altimeter is be prepared should you lose your attacks…the walk back down was operating correctly. If not, your altimeter plastic! helped by the wine. needs calibrating. But at least you know Article by an error is present. The whole weekend was enjoyed by Tony Erskine all and added to by François Frochaux, who worked tirelessly to keep the programme on track also helping with on-line Custom Forms before we left. Report by Brian Harvey Photos by Feroz Wadia

Please take our fly-in survey on page 27 www.iffr.org.uk 7 6 The Rotating Beacon NOVEMBER 2017 He established the first community there. It is a fortified town, and named after its founding Saint. With a population of around 30,000, San Marino has a directly elected Parliament of 60, and two Captains Regent, elected every 6 months. In 2017, for the first time, both Regents are women.

President Maria Selva receiving banner from W.P. Svend Photo by Diana Green Davy Steep climb to the first of three forts at the top of Mount Titano. Photo by Diana Green Davy

After lunch at the AeroClub , we “San Marino Fly-in travelled by bus to another ancient 1st-4th SEPTEMBER 2017 read on.. fortified town, San Leo, built on an ” imposing cliff face dominating the Marecchia valley. Those who made it to On 1st September, 39 people from 7 This weekend marked the first Fly-in San Marino steeped in history the fortress on the top of the mountain, countries (including Andorra) joined the organised by the Italian Section since Photo by Diana Green Davy (established in the 14th Century) toured Italian IFFR Section to celebrate the 50th 2008, following a tragic accident and both the first floor which had previously Anniversary of their foundation in 1967, the economic difficulties that had been a palace for two powerful in a Fly-in to San Marino, the oldest and virtually wiped out General Aviation. dynastic families and the second The organised programme was full and smallest independent state in the world. The Thankfully, the Italian microlight floor, a harsh prison where a famous very interesting. group included 11 members from the UK. community is now growing. Apothecary, Surgeon and conman, On the first evening, delegates Count Cagliostro, ended his days. Initially, delegates were invited to The weekend was a huge success. gathered for dinner at our Hotel, fly into the San Marino AeroClub, at In addition to the events planned by Saturday evening marked one of located in the historic centre. their grass strip in the mountains. This IFFR colleagues, it included the annual the main highlights of the weekend, proved impractical, unless you had celebrations that commemorate the On Saturday morning, while the Italian the 50th Anniversary party held at a recognised mountain rating or had Anniversary of the Foundation of the Section held their meeting, the rest of the AeroClub. Guests included the done 5 landings with a competent San Marino Republic.(see below). us had a walking tour of the old City. President of the AeroClub of San instructor! So those arriving by private Legend has it that San Marino was This included a steep climb to the first of Marino: Cesare Carattoni, and the aircraft flew into Rimini or by scheduled founded by a Christian stone-cutter three forts at the top of Mount Titano Honorary Consul of San Marino in flight or travelled by car. from a Dalmatian island in the 4th which mark the skyline. Greece: Antonio Evangelos . Century when he fled to Mount Titano, to escape persecution.

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The Italian fly-in team

After a super meal, speeches of us went to the Celebratory mass in The day formally ended with a dinner welcome from the President of the the Cathedral, attended by the two with members of the San Marino Rotary Italian Section, Guiseppe Berado Captains Regent and the Bishop, Club at a local restaurant, presided Reenactment at and a former President, Cesare after which the skull of St Marino, in a over by the President of the Club, Fortress of San Leo. Cardani, the World President, Svend gold casket, was paraded through Maria Selva. After a welcome by the Photo by Diana Green Davy Anderson thanked the organisers and the citadel. After lunch at a local President, thanks by the World President, banners were exchanged. The Italian restaurant, delegates had a number of and the exchange of banners, the President and the World President then options. evening ended with all agreeing that ceremoniously cut the huge Birthday One must-see event was a competition the Fly-in had been a great success and cake and the evening ended with live by the Crossbow Corps in an full of interest, fun and fellowship. music and dancing. amphitheatre in the grounds of the Delegates went their separate ways, Citadel. IFFR Members were privileged with the flyers returning to Rimini. to be provided with front-row seats ! One footnote: Ian Kerr announced that his guest and co-shareholder in the Cirrus had agreed to become a member of IFFR. Diana Green (Davy) Banner exchange Ed: Diana, What a super awesome Photo by Diana Green Davy trip, the Italians certainly know how to throw a party. Thank you for your On the Sunday, delegates were free Reenactment at brilliant report and pictures. A Must Fortress of San Leo. to join the San Marino 3 September date for your diary in 2018 Anniversary Celebrations, an all-day Photo by Diana Green Davy event in Mediaeval dress. Some of

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Two years back I decided I needed more the little things about each field that freedom to go flying when I wanted is so attractive. In Hinton, it is the small to and not be so dependent on the family friendly atmosphere which we weather and the availability of a team share with the parachute and flying New Member’s Profile to get me airborne. I went to Oxfordshire club as well as Banbury Gliding Club Sport Flying at Enstone to get some but at Enstone, it is a relaxed and experience with a powered aircraft. I super place to learn to fly with a great We finally reached David Sibthorp on able to do during my working life. What now have added my SLMG on the back mix of aviation enthusiasts. the ground, to persuade him to tell RB with a family, time-consuming job and of my LAPL(S) and I am enjoying the What’s been your difficult part about flying? challenge of a different kind of aviation. something about himself, and he did not long hours, hobbies like GA and a sport Besides the fact it seemingly took let us down. He’s new member to IFFR, like gliding were a just a dream. I would like broaden my experience in longer to read and pass all the exams but certainly not to flying. We particularly My brother-in-law had a PPL and aviation as much as I can over the next at my age (!), the biggest problem like David’s comment “I decided I needed we started visiting various airfields few years and continue the sport of is feeling relaxed with the radio and more freedom to go flying.” Enjoy. and air shows when we both could. Gliding. Together with my commitment talking to air traffic control. I am How did you come to start flying? Unfortunately he lost his licence due and time to the local Rotary Club and very much an early hours pilot and I was invited to join Rotary when I ill health and I started to think what the enjoyable fellowship and friendship each flight brings challenges which I moved into the area in the late 90s, I could do to replace my regular which thrives at my club I feel it was a thoroughly enjoy. When I stop learning an organisation I knew very little about “injection” of aviation. natural step to join the IFFR and bring something every time I fly, I think I the two together. but having spent a happy and I hope Having learnt to glide with the RAF would quit. a useful time in various roles including cadets and spent several weeks visiting What is your day job and do you have family? What would be your dream flight becoming president twice over the last gliding clubs during my teenage years I am married with one son and a daughter- destination? 18 years, I am now a seasoned Rotarian. I decided to give it another try. I ended in-law & grandson in Japan who we visit I went for the first time last year on When I joined Rotary I was still working up joining Banbury Gliding Club some as much as possible. I am now retired and Safari to South Africa and I would love as a Project Director in a leading IT 10 years ago and the next few years spend my time equally between Rotary, to fly there to see the animals from the company who I had been with for spent flying around the area going solo Flying and the family around the world (my air and the superb countryside. nearly 40 years. I had specialised in wife’s family is in America!) and obtaining my bronze certificate. David Sibthorp managing large multi-dimensional Sometime in the dim and distant past What’s been your flying highlight so far? computer installations for the I somehow ended up being co-opted Ed: David, a big thank you for giving us Obtaining my powered licence at the Government and major services. In onto the committee and for the last 5 an insight to your flying, maybe we can age of 71 2001, I had the opportunity to retire years I have spent being Chairman of the organise a fly-in to on of your fields next early and decided to take this chance club at Hinton-in-the -hedges. What is the best thing about your airfield? year? Looking forward to meeting you to start doing the things I had not been Apart from what I have mentioned it’s somewhere, sometime.

Please take our fly-in survey on page 27 www.iffr.org.uk 13 12 The Rotating Beacon NOVEMBER 2017 5050 130.775 0013 7013 wk y only SOUTHEND ANSTED LUTON 129.550 120.625 hange S T 0012 eekd a wk 132.700 y only 119.350 NORWICH S S w THAMES 4572 eekd a EAST 6170 130.775 134.175 Listening squ a LA R LA R 126.225 SOUTHEND MIDLANDS S S w SHEFFIELD 7012 DONCASTER 126.825 124.150 MARHAM GATWICK 7 00 0 . LA R LA R Listening squ a hange the transponder , c k to 123.225 ou le av e the area or c wks 132.800 119.200 2677 LEEDS 134.575 CONINGSBY FARNBOROUGH BRADFORD 4572 When y frequenc y code ba c 125.250 119.500 FARNBOROUGH 119.125 LARS WEST WADDINGTON HUMBERSIDE ALLEY FARNBOROUGH 125.250 7011 120.225 133.375 134.175 0440 LEEMING . 121.200 S 118.850 ou into SOUTHAMPTON EDINBURGH EAST MIDLANDS 124.275 ou are not 118.550 124.375 BRIZE NORTON 119.475 DOWN NEWCASTLE 126.700 vice. DURHAM TEES V 7366 3727 LINTON-ON-OUSE BOURNEMOUTH 118.575 119.000 TON 126.500 124.150 MANCHESTER BRIZE NORTON A R LEUCHARS TC se r wk and listen out on PLYMOUTH 129.525 W A 0011 127.350 MILITARY EAST ening squ a 119.475 133.150 YEOVILTON 125.650 BRISTOL SHAWBURY 4517 127.750 responding frequenc y wk does not clear y BOURNEMOUTH OXFORD our transponder to the 119.575 5060 119.850 Lis t Set y listening squ a and LA R the co r A squ a controlled airspace, and y receiving an 4607 LOSSIEMOUTH LIVERPOOL 123.350 TON 119.150 CARDIFF EXETER 128.975 HAWARDEN 3660 A R 129.525 W 121.250 7 PLYMOUTH 1 2620 MILITARY WEST 119.100 133.400 GLASGOW NEWQUAY AST VALLEY 125.225 7045 128.500 BEL F 0010 5077 118.050 125.650 BRISTOL 4 September 2 0 1 BIRMINGHAM 134.050 CULDROSE

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On the second floor was where all The following day was a lovely day with the air traffic controllers operated blue sky and after a hearty breakfast from with special work stations and we met our Guide for a walking tour subdued lighting all to create a calm of the old town of Aix-en-Provence working environment. The operators the theme of which was the Artist Paul on duty worked for two hours then Cezanne born in 1839. Some of the had a hour and a half off. To keep old architecture was quite stunning “Aix -en- Provence a calm environment the air traffic along with the wood carvings on the 7th -10th September 2017 ” controllers had every possible facility Cathedral doors. Of course being at their disposal, massage, swimming France there was a market in full swing pool, Spa, restaurants, sports facilities, in the old square. After going to the excellent Italian meeting Marseille/Provence French air traffic etc. The one thing that struck as rather Aix is not just famous for Cezanne but it in San Marino we decided that it would be control centre on route for a guided funny was that one of the computers has twenty four fountains some of them a shame to come all the way home just for tour around the facility. had a windows XP screen showing, very elaborate with warm water from a few days. So we decided to spend a few This left our wives/ girlfriends etc to but they are getting a complete new days on Corsica with John and Diana and the hot springs which Aix is famous for. go on to the hotel and get booked system possibly next year. James and Catherine before going on to Next it was off to lunch with either a in as well as unloading the luggage. the French meeting at Aix-en-Provence. At the end of the tour the coach choice of fish or lamb and of course Method in our madness.!! was waiting to take us to the hotel We arrived at Aix-les-Milles at 12.30 French wine. Now fortified it was a walk St Christophe in the centre of Aix-en- local refuelled and tied the Aztec down The tour around the impressive facility up the hill to visit the house/ workshop Provence. On arrival we realised that all as there was rain and strong winds was very interesting with the admin and of Paul Cezanne. reception done on the ground floor. the luggage had been off loaded. predicted. Which came to very little. It was amazing to see that they had By the time we had realised this the girls Then it was off to lunch to the Brasserie The nerve centre was on the first floor many of the original pots, plates, etc had boarded the little train and were la Mazarine to meet up with everyone where all the computer equipment that were used in his paintings, on free on their way on a tour of the Town with some of whom we had not seen for at was housed in a special built room that display along with his coat and other the room keys, so what better idea than least 3 days. was kept at a very cool temperature clothes but woe betide you if you tried with ice on the roof with fans ducting to wait for them in the bar. We then to touch them as Bob will testify. It is The coach then took us all to the hotel the cool air down over the computer had a few hours of spare time before a shame that Aix did not retain the but dropped the 20 pilots off at the equipment. meeting for dinner in the hotel Brassiere. paintings that he produced. A lot are

Please take our fly-in survey on page 27 www.iffr.org.uk 17 16 The Rotating Beacon NOVEMBER 2017 in Paris, New York and London with boarding the coach to go and visit copies in the Aix-en-Provence museum. a sweet factory that made a local Jim taxing past Mike homeward bound. Cezanne’s friend the lesser known marzipan sweet ( yuck) its like Marmite!!! Photo Tony Erskine painter Joseph Milon joined him here in the latter years and there is a gallery of Tour of the vine yard. Photo Mike Cromati his paintings next to the house. The rest of the day we were free to explore the town and sample the many restaurants for dinner. On Saturday the weather was not quite so kind and rain was threatened later in the day. So after breakfast it was on to the coach and a short drive up into the hills, where we met our guide, to Before boarding the coach back to a very old disused stone quarry where the hotel with just enough time to look Paul Cezanne use to go to do many at the weather and file our flight plans or his paintings of the quite stunning for the morning. Looking at the English colours and shapes of the rocks. This weather we decided to make an early is now a protected area with stunning getaway and ordered taxis for 7.30 am views on a clear day, no wonder he to take us to the airport. spent a lot of time there. After a quick change it was then Then just as it started to rain it was back time for the Gala Dinner in the hotel on the coach and off to the obligatory Brassiere and say our farewells to all the visit to a vine yard Chateau de beaupre people we met at the various events et Vignobles Famille Double. Where we over the summer. It seems a long time were presented with several wines to until next May. “Caernarfon Fly-in taste and a tour of the vineyards. There Our Thanks to Dominique and 19th September 2017 read on..” was also table food provided for lunch her team, and looking forward to along with the wine. Bordeaux next year. First to arrive Chris O’Connell in his SR20 It is the home of the HM Coast Guard After Margaret persuaded Marius to Ed: Mike great report, on a fantastic trip from Southend followed quickly by Mike and the Wales Air Ambulance Service allow her to bring a case of wine home Report and Pictures by Mike Cromati it was off to the vineyards shop, before Cromati and Bob Field from the IOW, and so plenty of traffic movement. Rodney and John more locally Leicester. Good fellowship in the Café on our Jim Howard and Christine arrived from reserved table and a good lunch was Exeter on his 1st IFFR fly-in making a party served. I met Bob for the first time, and of eight . Jim wrote our first New Members enjoyed our chat about life and work. Profile article in the Rotating Beacon. The visit to the museum was cut short, Four aircraft arrived, I came down by as the local weather was closing in so it car with Liverpool reporting 200/300m was decided to get airborne again. vis on the morning, which was supposed Many thanks to all who made the trip, to become all the 9999 by 1000 hour and a special mention to Jim and but didn’t clear till 1200 hours Christine on their first IFFR fly-in. I look Back at Caernarfon, the airport was Up in the hills. Paul Cezanne favourite forward to seeing you on other IFFR trips. CAVOK and very busy with private and place to paint. Photo Mike Cromati Tony Erskine Rotary aircraft.

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Please take our fly-in survey on page 27 www.iffr.org.uk 21 20 The Rotating Beacon NOVEMBER 2017 Following her death by poison when her Elder assumed control in 917AD. Although City Hall Photo sourced online army was defeated, the Romans took the Vikings influence remains today. over control of the region and remained Norwich as said earlier, is of Saxon the controlling authority until 410AD. origin, and evolved by joining five or six Towards the end of the Roman villages together of which the principal occupation, The Saxons established village was Norwich. industries of fishing, pottery and The wool trade brought wealth to the farming but their lifestyle became city and by the 16th century Norwich vulnerable to the next invaders of the paid more taxes than any other town area the Vikings who raided the area in England. The Dutch arrived, as textile via the River Yare and other rivers to weavers and in 1583 had swelled the gain access to the inner regions of the population by 4500. county we know as Norfolk. Textiles continued to flourish well into the The Vikings only controlled the region for 17th century with an estimated 10,000 some 50 year before King Edward the people working in that industry.

David David, a big “Thank you” for a My Favourite City Larder Norwich great article of your favourite City We invited David Larder if he would tell RB about his favourite city, and he has not disappointed us, by coincidence it happens to be the venue for our 2018 AGM. A City steeped in history a must for your diary from the 7th - 10th June 2018.

My favourite place above all is Norwich a prosperous modern city steeped in history that started its life as an Anglo Saxon settlement on the river Wensum. During the Iron Age the area that we now call the East of England was occupied by a tribe of Celts called ‘INCENI’ who had a historically famous leader called Queen Boudicca who died in 60AD. Giving the Romans on arrival in the area a peace agreement, the Romans taxed and plundered the local peoples to such a degree that they rebelled, and this caused Boudica to form an army to march on London. In the process she ransacked the Roman Queen Boudica towns of Colchester and St Albans. Norwich River Photo sourced online

Please take our fly-in survey on page 27 www.iffr.org.uk 23 22 The Rotating Beacon NOVEMBER 2017 In addition to these airlines there is an active helicopter sector servicing the North Sea Gas and Oil Platforms. For those flying in their own aircraft if they want a less formal arrival then Seething (EGSJ) is for you. It is situated 9 miles SSE of Norwich, an un-licenced Norwich Airport is a former RAF and airfield with a 799m hard runway and American Army Air Force station, and avgas available. it was from there the new set of legs requested by the Germans was flown To conclude Norwich and its for Douglas Bader when he was a surrounding area is a thriving tourist prisoner of war. region of the UK with many attractions for all the tastes of the family. You Photo sourced online The airport was closed by the military cannot undertake all of the attractions in 1967 and taken over by the local in a weekend so enjoy your visit in 2018 authority, who built the terminal building as a taster. in 1988 to cater for the many civilian Commerce and Banking commenced Engineering also expanded with Charles flights to numerous parts of Europe. Ed. David, a big “Thank you” for a and flourished with Barclays Bank and Barnard making the world’s first wire great article of your favourite city. You At this time, you can obtain flight from Norwich Union Insurance. Brewing netting machine and Boulton & Paul provided a great deal of history but we carriers such as Fly-Be, KLM, Eastern became so large that by the 19th creating a foundry. are limited on space. Anyone wishing Airways, BMI and Thompson. century it was larger than those Chemistry was established with AJ to see the full article please email me. involved in the same industry in London. Cary making mineral water followed The railway arrived in 1844 connecting by putting chocolate in Xmas crackers Norwich to Great Yarmouth on the (Tom Smiths) coast, this was followed two years later with a connection to London in 1846.

This progress flourished in the 1914-18 war with Mann Egerton and Boulton & As the weaving trade declined it was Paul making aircraft. replaced the boot and shoe makers such Mann Egerton making seaplanes for the as Howlett & White, Sexton & Everard and Admiralty and Boulton & Paul making Edwards & Holmes, who between them 2500 Sopwith Camel’s for the Royal employed over 8000 workers. Flying Corps. Elm Hill Cathedral Quarter Photo sourced online

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Please take our fly-in survey on page 27 www.iffr.org.uk 27 26 The Rotating Beacon NOVEMBER 2017 The International Fellowship of Fly-ing Membership Secretary: Rotarians (UK Section) Rodney Spokes ([email protected]) 1 The Spin-ney, Thurnby. Chairman: Peter Jude Leicester, LE7 9QS [email protected] Tel. 0116 241 5895

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PPLs WANTED If you enjoy this magazine, why not join our fellowship. Full membership is open to all Rotarians.

Not a Rotarian? You can become a friend of the International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians and enjoy the fly-ins Organised events are held throughout the flying season and valuable help is on hand from members if it’s your first time anywhere

Just visit our web site for more information www.iffr.org.uk We are looking forward to meeting you.

Disclaimer: The International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians is a group of Rotarians dedicated to promoting aviation as an opportunity for fellowship and service. This Fellowship operates in accordance with Rotary International policy, but is not an agency of, or controlled by Rotary International.

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