Don’t know what to do with your redundant Merlin engine? Up-cycle it into a swanky new Spitfire Engine coffee table.
Spitfire Merlin Engine Coffee Table. Copyright Anne Grant.
News about GOSPORT AVIATION SOCIETY and LEE FLYING ASSOCIATION:
Daedalus Aviation and Heritage Group
“The Daedalus Aviation & Heritage Group (formerly known as the Lee Flying Association and the Gosport Aviation Society) is a non-profit members organisation that works to ensure the retention of the former Naval Air Station at Lee-on-the-Solent for aviation use. If you support that aim we hope you’ll join us. We’re a sociable bunch with members who range from local residents to aviation enthusiasts, pilots, and aircraft owners.”
Please explore the site to find out more about the DAHG and the history of and future plans for the aerodrome. If you’re a pilot planning to fly in to Lee you’ll also find useful information here and you can also check out the airfield webcams to see what’s going on.”
To keep up to date with DAHG events planned for 2021 please follow this link for Daedalus Aviation & Heritage Group
Cessna 182R Skyline G-ESSL lands at Daedalus during D-Day 70. Copyright Anne Grant.
Air Aces
Arun and Chichester (Air) Enthusiasts Society meet once a month at Chichester Park Hotel, PO19 7QL with guest speakers.
Go to the AirAces website for full details and for more full programme of speakers in coming months. Or call David Batcock on 01243 823007.
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Wight Aviation Museum is open again in 2021 with the easing of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
Events are scheduled for the summer months including a special weekend, 24th and 25th July, to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Schneider Trophy air race.
Supermarine SB6 Schneider Trophy winner 1931 replica aircraft. Image by Stephen Mosley
Aircraft will compete over the original course, which started and finished at Ryde Pier, from Sandown Airport.
Please follow this link to WAM for more details of all activities at Sandown Airport.
Wight Aviation Museum – WAM – of Sandown Airfield, Isle of Wight, England
AVIATION ART CLUB
Solent Aviation Art Society meet on second Wednesday each month at the Community Room, Tesco, Quay Street, Fareham PO16 0LE.
“We are a friendly group with an interest in aviation art. We go to various venues around the South of England, where members draw, sketch or paint subjects of their choice. We also have exhibitions and competitions. All abilities welcome.
For more information telephone 01489 578420.”
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