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From the Secretary
The Spring meeting this year by popular request will be in London. It will be on the 28th February and 1st March. We will be staying in Islington and plan to visit Tower Bridge and some of its private parts (the bascule works) on Saturday afternoon. There will be our customary dinner that evening. Our papers on Sunday will be from David Ogilvy OBE who will tell us how the General Aviation Awareness Council is organized and spends our money, Raymond Clegg will retail the story of building and aeroplane in his private consulting room waiting area (not his bathroom as rumoured) and Simon Janvrin will tell a tale of his consecutive careers as consultant surgeon, CAA medical officer and airline pilot. Those who do not want to hear the papers may like to join one of the two hour guided London Walks. The one covering The Famous Square Mile is suggested for which Sara Clymo will act as convenor. You should be clutching £4.50 and a return tube fare.The Summer meeting will be from Friday 4th to Sunday 6th September. In addition there will be extra events on Thursday 3rd for those who wish to start earlier. It will be based in Dundee using Dundee as the arrival airfield with Perth as an alternative. An exciting programme of events is being organized by Norena McAdam.
Andrew Clymo
From the President
Another year is upon us. However, this year is different. We are going to fly more, enjoy ourselves more and fulfil our long cherished ambition to visit Scotland for the first time in our 32 year history as an Association. As a further bonus the meeting is being extended by an extra day (breaking the mould?).Looking through the history of the BMPA I read, in respect of one meeting, that "the members dance until 1am". Perhaps our intended "Scottish Night" will see this repeated - our younger members must help.
In planning your year, bear in mind the meetings of our parallel associations in Germany and France, where we are always received with the maximum of kindness and friendship (even last minute enforced cancellations are received with understanding). Our Summer meeting allows us as hosts to reciprocate this welcome. Details of these meetings can be obtained from the secretary or myself.
In the meantime we have what I am sure will be a splendid Winter meeting to look forward to.
Tony Watson