We waited for the forecasted thunder storms this Weekend...⏳ 😒  We could hear the rumbling in the distance... but the promised thunder and lightning was a no show...just low cloud, poor visibility and warm wind. The rain held off until Sunday!   Two interesting images for you... 1st taken by our resident volenteer Ian Meadows and the other by The Skipper... moments apart... what do you think?  Even though the cloud base stayed at just about circuit height all day Friday and Saturday, Gill and Student Anton managed to climb above and find patches of  blue sky in the Cessna 172.  Calling all Members to Pilots in the Pub, Thursday 3rd Oct. 7 for 7:30pm   If not for the scintillating conversation, then there are lots of great dishes to tempt you to come along to Octobers Pilots in the Pub... (1)Take a look at the Menu HERE (2) Send an email with your meal choices to: angela@enstoneflyingclub.co.uk (3) See you in the bar 7 for 7:30. Info and Directions: https://www.falklandarms.co.uk (4) Pay on the night 👍🍺😋 Catch up with other students members and pilot members. We'd love to see you there.

Congratulations Emil Jordan Ares 

Big congratulations to Emil Jordan Ares for completing his first solo flight! and reaching a huge milestone in his PPL journey— It’s one thing to dream of flying, but it's a huge commitment to take all you have learnt onboard and to be in control of a light aircraft: from taking off, soaring through the skies and to landing the aircraft safely on your own 👏🏻. Just the beginning of an exciting journey toward becoming a licensed pilot.  Well done to Richard Pitts for his part in getting Emil solo.

Les Gyros Are Off Again

Julian Hilton-Johnson and Paul Cullimore planned yet another short vacance in their gyrocoptors and as luck would have it, the conditions were good on the day! So off they went to Le Touquet for la vacance and shared these amazing images from the trip. Nice posing! And what fantastic clear visibility.      Alex, Gill and the C172. More flying over water... this time to the Isle of Wight.  Pilot Alex Massey,  flew with Instructor Gill during the week, to gain confidence of flying over water. He had planned to re-create the journey his weekend with his buddy who is over from Australian...Unfortunately the weather had other ideas about that, so sadly, and not for the want of trying, Alex and Ben had to postpone their trip to another day. Spreading the Word.    We were asked to be a part of freshers week at Banbury and Bicester College this week...Thanks to Ian Meadows for helping out when there was such a rush of students wanting our aeroplane chocolates!  Supporting Banbury and Bicester College and spreading the word: “it’s great fun to fly” Pilots in the Pub, Christmas Party.    As we nudge our way into October remember the Christmas Party is just around the corner. We want to get our party space reserved soon as possible at The Falkland Arms...We have a maximum of 40 places available... and they are going fast.   There are two more Pilots in the Pub before Christmas:  3rd October and 7th November, when we hope to take a pint with you. But we need to let Felicity at The Falkland Arms know the number of people who are coming to the Enstone Flying Club Christmas Party! 😍  🥳  🧑‍🎄  🎅🏻 Christmas at the Pub is : Friday 6th December : 7 for 7:30, The Green, Great Tew OX7 4DB. Let Angela know who is coming along BY 30TH SEPTEMBER by emailing angela@enstoneflyingclub.co.uk .  We'll take your food orders nearer the time. We all luv a checklist: (1) Take a look at the menu for Christmas HERE (1) Let us know you are coming to the Christmas Party by 30th September. (2) Email  angela@enstoneflyingclub.co.uk   (3) Meet 6th December at 7 for 7:30 in the bar at The Falkland Arms.  (4) Pay on the night.       Check out the local weather from our website ...      Paul, Angela and Millie :-)                           MILLIE-MOG SPOT:      Sage advice from the caretaker of the Flying-Club: .    "To err is human... to purr is feline. Training Enstone                            Flying Club Pilots since 2012."