We need not say what a brilliant week it has been for flying... a little hot in places and maybe a tad thermally in others, but we're not complaining. Looking out of the window right now it looks amazing up there.... ...And we have had some lovely visitors fly in today for breakfast rolls: A Jodel and a Tigermoth coming from the Shuttleworth Festival of Flight Weekend as per the images below: Even our own Dave Stephens flew in, in his RV... not a bad way to travel to work.

Congratulations Ricardo!

Huge Congratulations to  Ricardo Assis Rosa on going solo on D Day!  Sorry it has taken so long to get your well deserved image in the newsletter. Well done to you and to Gill for getting you solo... Onwards and upwards!  Love these images that Gill took earlier in the week... Conor asked her to take pictures of him flying advanced turns to show his family.. pretty impressive Conor!

Expect the Unexpected...Or 
how to look like a total %$^&* !

I went to pick up UW out of maintenance… I was a little nervous because I’d only visited Oxford airport twice in in the last 20 years! So I was aware I needed to be  on the ball, I did my normal 'A check'   I listened to the ATIS then proceeded to start the aircraft … checking T’s&P’s were rising into the green, but as the aircraft had been sat over night it took a little while to warm up.     Having obtained clearance to taxi… applied power and released the brakes to move away… Image my surprise when she just sat there.  ‘Ah!’  I thought ‘it must be because we are on a slight slop’…so I applied more power, still no movement… but lots of noise. Then it dawned on me ….  "CHOCKS"     I didn’t  even notice the chocks were in place.....because we never use chocks for the fleet aircraft…So be sure to check for the unexpected or unusual! Otherwise you will look like I did when I had created so much noise everyone came to have a look 🤦‍♂️. Thanks Maisie! ............................................................Skipper 4th July @ The Falkland Arms.  Food Order This Weekend People!   Time to: (1) Let us know you are coming to Pilots in the Pub  (2) Email  angela@enstoneflyingclub.co.uk  by 30th June.  (3) Meet 6th June 7 for 7:30 in the bar at The Falkland Arms for good food and beer (4) Pay on the night. Friends and family of members are all welcome.    There is a special deal on pies, on Thursdays!  Choose from: Chicken, Leek & Bacon Pie or Homity: Potato, Leek & Cheddar Pie or Steak & Ale Pie, all of which come with a free pint (beer or soft drink) seasonal greens, gravy and the choice of mash or chips.  If a pie is a but heavy and the weather is suitable for salads there is a feta and olive salad. A meatless plant based burger (potato, pea, bamboo, beetroot, carrot, rice protein) Or a veggie tagliatelle: courgette and feta, or sundried tomato pesto and spinach.    CHECKOUT THE REST OF THE MENU HERE...  Meet us in the bar at 7 for 7:30 at 19-21 The Green, Great Tew OX7 4DB. Remeber to let Angela know who is coming along BY 30TH JUNE WITH FOOD CHOICES by emailing angela@enstoneflyingclub.co.uk Then we'll see you on THURSDAY 4TH JULY. 🍺🍷🍻🍹🍸 🥧 🍔   XX764 Jaguar Open Day at Enstone  17th August This summers Jaguar Open House is Saturday the 17th of August. 10:30 - 17:30 Visit XX764 at its Enstone home and view progress of its ongoing restoration. Breakfast rolls, hot and cold drinks, snacks available throughout the day. XX764 merchandise and surplus aircraft parts available to purchase. Neil will aim to open a number of panels throughout the day for modellers and those keen on super-detailing or those interested in just viewing areas of the aircraft in additional detail. A great opportunity to Neil all your questions! Pre-register to attend at the following link: https://eventbrite.co.uk/.../xx764-2024-open-house...     Check out the local weather from our website ...      Paul, Angela and Millie :-)                           MILLIE-MOG SPOT:      Sage advice from the caretaker of the Flying-Club: .     Always have a back up plan...                                               ...and a back up box.