North Weald Flying Group - Leicester Fly-out

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THE North Weald Flying Group celebrated the end of their first flying season with a fly-out to Leicester.
Club member Paul Bazire told LOOP, "Leicester airfield was the destination, not too far given the time of year, the limited amount of daylight hours and of course the weather.

"Once again we were lucky, the long TAFS looked good and eleven members and guests met at NW at 0945."

Kieran Hardiman, Federico Salerno and wife Jennifer flew PA28 G-AVNS. Paul, along with newly-qualified ATPL daughter Suzie, and wife Lin, flew Reims Cessna G-DCKK. Meanwhile, Paul and Andrew Hutson took Cessna 172 Skyhawk, G-RARB with new member Adam Hird making up the crew. Alex Kenning and John Strong flew Cessna 152 G-BZWH along for some "well-deserved" exercise.

It took the convoy just over 50 minutes to reach Leicester, having passed through the Luton/Stansted corridor en route.

"It was downwind joins for runway 28. The wind was reasonably strong at 210 14/18 kt but presented no problems on the nice wide 900+ metre tarmac," explained Paul.

"We all enjoyed a chat over a pleasant lunch whilst marvelling at Andrew and Alex consuming the most gargantuan of baguettes with all sorts of things hanging out, the overall weight of which must of had an effect on the CG!"

The day went without any hitches and the group made their way back to Essex satisfied that the fly-out was a fitting end to the season.

W: www.northwealdflyinggroup.co.uk

Words: Kirsten Corrigan