News for September
Welcome to all pilots, aircraft builders and aviation enthusiasts.
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The Devon Strut is an affiliated branch of the UK's Light Aircraft Association and promotes affordable recreational flying through the support and encouragement of homebuilding, flying & self-maintenance of light, micro-light, classic & vintage aircraft.
Next Meeting
Evening meetings will resume on Thursday 9th September at the Ley Arms, Kenn near Exeter, with a talk by Jim Gale on the making of the film "The Battle of Britain".
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Pre-Flight Planning
1. Check all relevant Notams here. 2. Check for the Red Arrows displays - free hot line 0500-354-802 or see here and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight displays here3. Check the weather here 4. You must have the required maps for the portion of the intended route. 5. You should have charts or a description of the airfield or strip at which you are going to land. 6. If PPR is required you should obtain it by phone before departure. 7. If you have not been to the airfield before, talk to the airfield and preferably the owner or a qualified CFI/FI for a local area, airfield brief. 8. Approaching airfield listen out before getting close, to pick up local weather & gauge how busy it is. 9. Know the airfield joining instructions, circuit direction, areas to avoid etc. 10. If it's a non-radio airfield, use Safetycom on 135.475 and make blind transmissions. This list is not exhaustive but will aid in making life legal and safer for us all.(With acknowledgements to the International Auster Club.)
* The Devon Strut Supports Project Unicorn *
Project Unicorn, through the provision of a central phone number at the Devon & Cornwall Police Constabulary , provides a mechanism for the reporting of unusual activity or behaviour within the aviation environment, believed or suspected to be linked to acts of crime or preparatory acts of terrorism. Project Unicorn provides for the collation and assessment of all information and intelligence relating to such suspicious activity or behaviour in circumstances that could be linked to criminal or terrorist activity or acts of a preparatory nature. It allows for the appropriate deployment of assets and resources from Devon & Cornwall Constabulary and its partner agencies in response to a potential or defined threat.
So, whenever you see any activity or behaviour that you feel is suspicious, call the central number 08452- 777444
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