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ANOTHER GOLD MEMBER TAKES TO THE SKIES

Sunday 13th November was certainly a day to remember for Derek Webb.  Mr Webb was asked to meet up with Jon Corley and John Dodd at North Weald about midday in order to take a seat along side John Dodd for the flight home in the Vampire.  It was not just a standard flight home, as Jon Corley was collecting the Venom from maintenance, and the two aircraft flew back to Coventry in Formation.  Mr Webb was welcomed by 17 members of his family at AIRBASE on his arrival.

Derek Webb (Gold Member) with Pilot John Dodd

METEOR T7 TAKES PRIDE OF PLACE AT NEW HOME

Tuesday 5th July saw the Meteor T7 come home to Covetry.  The aircraft departed Kemble at 11:50 and touched down at Coventry at 12:15.  The arrival was not uneventful as the aircraft was met by the Airport Fire Service.  On arrival smoke was seen to be coming from one of the engines and ATC dispatched the Fire Crew as a precaution. 

The aircraft is tucked away in Hangar 7 where she can be viewed by the public until Thursday 14th July, when she flies to RIAT for a static display and onward to the paint shop after that. 

Photo courtesy of Terry Lee