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by Barry Tempest
Tue Oct 25, 2016 3:58 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: EASA threat to aeromodelling
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EASA threat to aeromodelling

At the AGM Roger Hargreaves spoke on the threat to the model community as a result of the adverse impact of drones and their proliferation. The FAI have published the following from Dave Phipps on behalf of Europe Air Sports and the BMFA. As most LAA members involvement in aviation started in modell...
by Barry Tempest
Sat Oct 22, 2016 9:12 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Tracey Curtis-Taylor
Replies: 137
Views: 165612

Re: Tracey Curtis-Taylor

The prize giving element of the AGM reminded me of the Rally at Kemble in, I think, 2000 when I was presented with the "Pete Clark" trophy for my contribution to aviation safety. Having a few celebratory beers in the marquee afterwards Andy Sephton remarked " I think your heart problem last year was...
by Barry Tempest
Sat Oct 22, 2016 5:40 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Tracey Curtis-Taylor
Replies: 137
Views: 165612

Re: Tracey Curtis-Taylor

The LAA AGM was attended by a record number of members on a fine Autumn day. The motion to rescind the award of the 2014 "Bill Woodhams" trophy to Tracey Curtis-Taylor was passed by a sizeable majority. Barry Tempest spoke to the motion, Harry Hopkins spoke on behalf of the LAA awards committee givi...
by Barry Tempest
Mon Sep 12, 2016 8:59 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Tracey Curtis-Taylor
Replies: 137
Views: 165612

Re: Tracey Curtis-Taylor

I am not a regular visitor to this forum however I feel obliged to post that I have proposed a motion for the AGM to request that the LAA rescind the award of the Bill Woodhams Trophy to TC-T. The award was made in good faith however subsequent information now in the public domain has made a mockery...