Members’ Adventures May 2025

There was a return of the rain in May but there were still enough CAVOK days for our members to go on some more flying adventures, with our usual mix of adrenaline, tranquility, challenge and nostalgia.

Nancy Lillington spent a spectacular weekend in bonny Scotland! According to SkyDemon logs, she covered exactly 1000 miles in just over 10 hours! Tatenhill – Kirkbride – Fife – Easter – Oban – Glenforsa – Carlisle – Tatenhill.

Helen Hennessey took part in formation flying with the Irish Historic Flight Foundation, from Ballyboy to Caernarfon for the VE Day fly in.

Anne Fielding departed Tiree in a PA28 Cherokee after a day out at the beach with her friend.

Bev Reardon spent some quality time perfecting landings on a 300 m strip near Nottingham.

Gemma Wickens took a lovely trip out for lunch with friends. Can you guess the approach?

Holly Ashurst flew above the clouds during her instrument rating training.

Louise Rotheram-Smith caught the last of the daylight over Shropshire.

Maeghan Dee flew a lot, but taking part in Get Into Aeros with North West Aeros was a highlight!

Poppy Qureshi took her sister flying for the first time. She very much enjoyed the stunning views.

Sarah Smith finished her night rating at Carlisle. What an amazing night sky!

Taylor Craft on a transit through Birmingham.

Steph Smith didn’t mind the wait whilst queueing at the Old Warden fuel pumps.

Amanda Cook went to Sandown in a C42. It looked beautiful, but was choppy right to the ground. She still loved it!