LAAS CLUB NEWS
This page provides the latest news and rumours that may be of interest to aviation enthusiasts. All items are vetted by LAAS before being published in order to ensure validity and accuracy.
The Diary
Events taking place over the next couple of weeks are as follows.
July 28 RNAS Culdrose FAA Airshow
July 31 - Aug 1 LAA Andover Strut fly-in Popham
July 31 - Aug 8 Vintage Glider Club International Rally, Tibenham
Aug 1 Military Air Pageant, Old Warden
Aug 6-7 Luscombe Rally, Oaksey Park
Aug 7 LAA Devon Srut fly-in, Treborough
Aug 7 - 8 Military and Flying Show, Damyns Hall
Aug 7 -15 FAI European Microlight Championships, Sywell
Aug 8 French Aircraft and Auster Fly-in, Popham
Aug 8 LAA Devon Strut Flu-in, Lundy
City Airport Open Day and Fly-In
Planning is well underway for this years annual Airport Open Day and Aircraft Fly-In Event. This year the event is on Sunday 12th September 2010.
With a wide range of attractions this year, those confirmed so far include:
• Bolton Mountain Rescue Team
• Classic Cars
• Greater Manchester Fire Service
• Greater Manchester Police
• North West Air Ambulance
• Manchester Aviation Art Society
• Aircraft Enthusiast Trade Stands
• Tiger Moth, Aircraft and Helicopter Trial Lessons
• Challenge 4 Change Ground Assault Course
• Sand Buggy
• Car Boot Sale
• Farmers Market
• Mini Fairground
• Avro Heritage Centre
• and much more!
The airport will be open for Visiting Cars (£2) and pedestrians (£1) from 10am. £1 from each entry will be donated towards the North West Air Ambulance Charity.
For aircraft and helicopters based at City Airport, and all lessons taking place on the day, all landings will be free. (However no circuits will be permitted due to the high traffic levels expected).For visiting pilots, landings are free all day. PPR via the website below or telephone 0161 789 1362.
We look forward to welcoming you to our event, and hope to see you there!
For more information, visit our event website: www.visitcityairport.co.uk
After having had this section "live" the last few weeks I have received my first input from a member, actually from a co-editor, so many thanks to Richard. Do please follow his example and let me have information from your local airfield.
The South Wales Aviation Group have the following events for the year held at local fields, or near to
Week beginning 19 July The first British Airways Boeing 777-336/ER is believed to be due in this week for fitting out with BAMC. It will probably be present, on a NIF, for about 4 weeks. Six are on order, G-STBA to F, c/n's 40542/39286/39287/?/?/?, provisional delivery dates are 07/2010, 07/2010, 09/2010, 08/2011, 11/2011, 02/2012.
1-3 October 2010 The Ryder Cup - Celtic Manor,
11-14 November 2010 Wales Rally GB - centred again on
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GATWICK NEWS
ADRIA
Adria will reportedly start to use A319s to Gatwick (they have just the two on order) as follows:
30/6 to 31/7 on days 3, 5 & 7
1/8 to 14/8 on days 3, 6 & 7
15/8 to 21/8 on days 3, 4 & 6
22/8 to 11/9 on days 3 & 6
12/9 to 30/9 on days 3, 6 & 7
TUNISAIR
TU866 pta 1940 Monday, Thursday.
Information courtesy of Steve Spence and the Gatwick list at Gatwick@googlegroups.com.
News Snippets
AIR FRANCE A380 at LHR
Just recieved info that the slots for the AF A380s into Heathrow have come through and are as follows:-
Start 12th June 2010 - End 30th August 2010
Flight will be AF1980 / AF1981
AF1980 arrival 0925 zulu AF1981 Depart 1150 Zulu
Days: Mondays Saturdays and Sundays. Also on Fridays through July.
I understand that this info may have been floating around for a while and the details may be the same.
However this info is the confirmation of slot allocation so confirms peoples information.
Neil, Glenn, Dave Simon, Ian
Heathrow Ops.