2010 Calendar of Events

February 4th, 2010

FEBRUARY

20th Breakfast fly in
23rd Lecture by Kirsty Moore ( Red Arrows Pilot )

MARCH

1st Wings and Wheels meeting
21st Spring fly in ( with Dawn Patrol )

APRIL

3rd Easter fly in
4th Egg painting competition
13th Spanish night
23rd St Georges day celebration evening

MAY

9th Microlight fly in and Thruster Open Day
30th Bank holiday BBQ ( weather permitting )

JUNE

10th Quiz night
19th Wings and Wheels
20th Wings and Wheels
24th Quiz night

JULY

4th Summer fly in
8th Quiz night
22nd Quiz night
24th Sports Day fly in followed by BBQ ( weather permitting )

AUGUST

12th Quiz night
14th Lady pilots fly in
26th Quiz night
29th Bank holiday BBQ ( weather permitting )

SEPTEMBER

11th Autumn fly in
14th Indian night

OCTOBER

12th Italian night
30th End of season fly in
31st Halloween party

NOVEMBER

5th Bonfire party

DECEMBER

18th Christmas Dinner evening
24th Buffet and mulled wine in the tower ( lunchtime )
27th Christmas fly in

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Lecture by Kirsty Moore

February 4th, 2010

On Tuesday 23rd February, Kirsty Moore who is the first ever female Red Arrows pilot, has very kindly agreed to pay us a visit here in the control tower at Wickenby. Kirsty has an extremely busy schedule and we consider ourselves very lucky to have had our invitation accepted by her.The evening will kick off around 6.30pm with a finger buffet in the Control Tower, followed by a lecture by Kirsty which will commence at around 7.30pm.
Admission for this event will be by ticket only.
Tickets will be available in the Tower from Monday 8th February onwards at a cost of £5.00

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AV8 magazine

February 4th, 2010

Wickenby is the featured airfield in the “Destination” guide section of the online magazine AV8.
If anyone wishes to read the article follow the link below and register online ( for free )
www.av8magazine.com

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Essential action for pilots visiting from overseas

January 7th, 2010

GARS Form for all foreign visitors to Wickenby Airfield

The UK Police Forces now require any pilot visiting Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Airfields (including Wickenby) from outside of England, Scotland or Wales to fill in a new GENERAL AVIATION REPORT. Failure to do so could result in heavy penalties. For more information please contact the GA Team on 02380 797089.

Download the form here, then please fax or email to:

Fax: 01302 522 314
Email them

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Wickenby Wings & Wheels – weekend dates announced

December 9th, 2009

Wickenby Wings and Wheels will return in 2010 and the dates are:

Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th June

Please add that date to your diary!

There’s another planning meeting for the event, due to be held on Monday 11th January at 6.30pm. We’d love to see you all there.  Another delicious meal will be provided by Lynne and the HangAround cafe.   Thanks to all those who came to last night’s meeting and hope you can make the next one.

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Wickenby Wings and Wheels

November 30th, 2009
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Wings & Wheels 2009

The fantastic Wickenby Wings and Wheels event is set to go ahead again next year.
The first meeting for the planning of this will be in the Control Tower on Monday the 7th December at 6.30pm.
Everyone is welcome.

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Weekday Lunchtime Special

November 25th, 2009

Lunchtime specials now available at the airfield, Monday to Thursday between 11.30am and 1.30pm.  For just £2.99 you’ll get a delicious homemade soup and roll, homemade cake and a tea or coffee.  This offer is available to anyone, just make your way to the Old Control Tower, Wickenby Airfield.

If you are too late for this one then try our afternoon tea offer, available from 1.30pm to 3.30pm Monday to Thursday when you can have a sandwich of your choice, homemade cake and a tea or coffee for just £2.50.

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Simulator weekend a success

November 16th, 2009

Trident simulatorWickenby Flying Club hosted a simulator weekend for it’s club members.  The Trident Simulator had it’s first outing (under new private ownership) to Wickenby staying on site both Saturday and Sunday whilst club members popped in and tried their hand at simulated circuits in a jet airliner.

It’s just as well the simulator was there for Saturday’s visitors as flying weather was atrocious, so plenty of club members had a go.

On Saturday evening there was a club night with food provided by Lynne Bradshaw, the new cafe/bistro owner in the Old Control Tower.  A delicious Italian three course meal was provided by the HangAround Cafe/Bistro team – providing an excellent opportunity for the club members to meet and greet our new caterers.

A fun weekend was had by all who attended.  More events to be posted on here soon!

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Look North filming at Wickenby

November 7th, 2009

CameraThruster Air Services made local TV news this week for building the first aircraft in Lincolnshire in 90 years!

The last aircraft to built in Lincolnshire was the Sopwith Camel made at Rushton’s in Lincoln.

Look North sent reporter Jake Zuckerman to Wickenby Airfield to record the handover of the new Thruster T600N Sprint microlight to it’s new owners. The story was featured twice on BBC’s Look North and has appeared in newspapers across the region.

To read more about this visit the Thruster microlight news page.

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Christmas Party – December 11th 2009

November 1st, 2009

n688949414_1132596_920Hi All

Its that time of year again when we start organising the Christmas Party!

Please let me know if you would like to join us and have a cracking evening this year on a Friday night at the Branston hall hotel please let us know as soon as possible if you would like to come and what you would like to eat.

You are all invited! For those new pilot, Wickenby members and students please let your partners know that it is not an evening of only Aeroplane talk, there’s all the other partners to swap anti aeroplane stories with!! But really, it has proved a successful party over the past few years!

We have managed to Book the Branston Hall Hotel for Friday 11th December!

n688949414_1132597_1184We should arrive from 7.00pm where the hotel will serve welcome drinks of Bucks Fizz and Orange Juice. A cash bar will also be available for any guests wishing to purchase a drink. Guests will be able to order cash wines for the meal.

The Cost is £32.00 per person to include the welcome drink, 4 course meal and disco. The hotel have a resident Disco and DJ to play until midnight when the event will draw to a Close.

The Menu:

Starter:
Minestrone with Parmesan and fresh basil Pesto OR Salad of marinated tomatoes, Aubergine, Lemon Ricotta, Wild rocket and olive oil

Main Course:
Roast Breast of Turkey with Chipolata and Bacon, Sage and Onion Stuffing and Cranberry sauce.
OR
Darne of Scotch Salmon with Poached Fennel and Bouillabaise Sauce, OR Baked Polenta with Italian Vegetable and White Bean Ragout

Desert:
Traditional Christmas Pudding Served with a brandy sauce Or Vanilla Cheesecake with Lime and Anise Scented Fresh Fruits

Coffee and Christmas Truffles

Those wishing to Stay over in the Hotel there is a special Party room Rate of which is 10% of the published room rate. Check out there normal room rates at www.branstonhall.co.uk Please book rooms directly with the Hotel quoting the Fly365 Party.

n688949414_1132602_2541We would also like to be the first to wish you a Merry Christmas for 2009.

Malcolm Howland & Mark Yeates
FLY365 Limited
Wickenby Airfield
01673 885 111
07989 168 246 or 07969 921 818
www.fly365.co.uk

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