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Colin Matthews Club President

Club President
Colin Matthews

Discipline

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Achievements:

Profile:
Began in 1948 with free flight models through till the 1960’s.
Built first radio control model, a Skyways Hawk (the model is still flying today).and learnt to fly with SMAC in the 1970’s when they flew from a cricket pitch on Old Shaw Lane.

Passed ‘A’ and ‘B’ certificates in the 1980’s and became a club instructor and examiner. Became interested in thermal gliders and entered competitions. 
In the 1990 I became the silent flight rep and organised the silent flight competitions and indoor flying sessions for 19 years and training flyers for their ‘A’ and ‘B’ tests.



Honorary Chairman
Mr. Eddie Barker

Discipline
Power, Large Scale Models

Achievements:
LMA proficiency License 20kilo plus
BMFA – A&B Certificate
BMFA Examiner
BMFA/Club Flying Instructor

Profile:
Club member for over 16 years , Committee member for 12 years committed to the development and security of the club at Wroughton.


Honorary Secretary  Mr Lawrence Farthing

Honorary Secretary
Mr Lawrence Farthing

Discipline
Fixed Wing Power

Achievements:
BMFA - A&B Cert
(fixed wing)

Profile:
After taking early retirement, I decided to return to aero modelling after a break of 40 years. Now after 5 years with SMAC 2 years of it on the committee, an A&B certificate achieved life is pretty good.

Honorary Treasurer
Mr. John Hodey

Discipline
Fix Wing Power, Jet Modes, and all types of Model flying

Achievements:
BMFA Area Chief Examiner and Instructor, Fix Wing Power and Silent Flight. Member of G.T.B.A.

Profile:
Originally joined the SMAC in 1948 at 12 years of age to fly at Wroughton and serving on all of the committee positions first as Junior Rep, and now dedicated to supporting all of the committee where needed.

Special Interests: Construction of Jet Turbines, and Flying Jet Model Aircraft and all aspects of model flying.


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