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To-day A summary |
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• Established in February 2000 to
bring together like minded aviation people and enthusiasts in the Milton
Keynes area.
• We
have around 110 members, with a web-site, monthly lecture programme,
monthly 18 to 20 page newsletter, annual photographic competition and a
regular visits programme.
• We
became the Milton Keynes Branch of Air-Britain (which has 4,000 members
globally) in February 2009..
• We
became affiliated to the Light Aircraft Association (LAA) in March 2009, representing
approximately 6,000 enthusiasts and with a seat on the LAA NC (National Council).
• We
are continuously looking to expand our involvement in aviation for the
benefit of members, enthusiasts and aviation alike.
• We have run 3 very successful Air
Crew Forums;
Fighter Pilots in
2001, Bomber Crew in 2003 & Air Crew in 2005.
Our 4th Air Crew Forum is planned for July 2010
• We
undertake regular marshalling at Sywell, Fenland, North Weald and we did
all the marshalling at the first PFA Regional Rally at Sywell in May
2007.
• We
run an annual Young Aviators Day at Sywell – our 5th event is scheduled for
Saturday 18th September 2010 and we have helped to fly 218 Young Aviators to date.
• In
August 2008 we ran a Vampire Day at Cranfield where one lucky
participant had a free flight in the Vampire around Milton Keynes.
• We are starting to build 2x pedal
planes for our next Young Aviators event.
• We
work very closely with the Y.E.S. (Youth & Education Support) Strut of
the LAA, the Scouts and Discovery4 at various events.
• We
assist with Panshanger Young Aviators events.
• We
also work closely with Sywell Aerodrome - are on the Sywell Air Show
Committee, marshalled at the 2008 Sywell Air Show (the most successful
to date) and are forging links with the Sywell Museum, as well as FOSA
(Friends Of Sywell Aerodrome) with approx 2,300 members.
We were responsible for all the air side access and marshalling at the very successful Sywell Revival on Saturday & Sunday 5th & 6th September 2009. We will undertake all the airside access and marshalling at the LAA Rally on 3rd to 5th September.
Our perspectives
We are an enthusiasts group run by enthusiasts for enthusiasts, but with
many extra benefits and activities for our members to get involved in.
We also see things from several different perspectives –
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From an enthusiasts point of view.
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From an pilots point of view.
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From the airfields – Sywell, North Weald, Cranfield, Panshanger.
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From the authorities – CAA & LAA requirements.
Our Aims
• To continue our work promoting
aviation in all its forms.
• To
continue our work promoting youth education to foster a greater interest
in the younger generation for a career in aviation.
• To
work with enthusiasts to ensure fair representation (many of our members
are part of the LAAS (taess), Heathrow, Luton and other Airport Watch
schemes) which we actively promote awareness of and compliance with.
To represent approximately 6,000 enthusiasts on the Light Aircraft Association National Council (NC) and to take their views and comments into account so that we can work together for the mutual benefit of all and of General Aviation. • To continue to be THE Aviation Society for Milton Keynes and the surrounding areas.
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