15th February, 2012

'Aviation Gizmos -Virtual Radar Products for the Aviation Enthusiast'

A triple header for you tonight with 3 members covering different aspects of our hobby.  First up is Chris Berry who will demonstrate and give a brief overview of the three very popular ‘real–time and virtual radar’ products that are available to the aviation enthusiast – Kintects SBS-1, Plane Plotter and Flight Radar 24.  Chris will be happy to take questions on the products he’s demonstrated and help advise, if applicable, which of the products would be best for you.

'Collecting Diecast Aviation Models'

Many members will know that Michael Clegg is the proprietor of 'Flying-Tigers' an online retailer of aviation diecast models - tonight he will tell us about the business and display some of his latest stock.  The Flying Tigers website is 

www.flying-tigers.co.uk/

Prize Winning Aviation Images

Finally, our new Chairman, Paul Henshaw, will show some of his recent images and perhaps show us how he achieved 2 out of 4 trophies in the recent Photographic Competitions along with several other placings and commendations.
 

Our scheduled guest for tonight was Captain Mike Newall of Thomas Cook Airlines but a change in rostering has prevented his visit until a later date.  Not wanting to let us down Mike 'volunteered' his brother Ray to visit us and tell us of his aviation career and I am sure that we are in for another excellent evening.

Ray Newall was born and brought up in Leeds and joined the Royal Air Force in November 1962, initially as an Operations Clerk (Air Traffic Assistant).  His first posting was to Nicosia where he successfully applied for a commission and to train as a pilot.  Training was on the Jet Provost and Varsity and then posted to Shackletons and then the Andover.  In 1973 he became an Air Traffic Control Officer and in 1982 left the RAF to become a civilian ATCO, returning to the RAF in 1986.  He subsequently spent 13 years as a Flight Checker, the last 4 years with  Flight Precision at Teesside. 

In 1972 he became a Civil QFI (Qualified Flying Instructor) and worked with the Popular Flying Association/Light Aircraft Association.  He has built and restored several aircraft and has owned Piper Super Cruiser G-BSYG and is currently building a Starlet.

Our regular guest, Alan Scholefield, returns this evening for part two of Fairey Aviation at Manchester Airport.

Alan presented part one of this evening in February 2011.

The AGM will take its usual form, with a pie and peas supper for all attendees. For further information (AGM), please contact the Society Secretary, Chris Eaton.

The model competition will be organised as in previous years. For information on the type and number of entries, and how to enter, please see the December Newsletter.

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