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Club
President
Colin Matthews
Discipline
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Achievements:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. |
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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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