LAC-BLOG 2025
A Log of past events
Things aviation, around or in the Club or airport
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(Photo) Alan Webb – One of our founding members
19th February 2025
Many pilots saw today as a lovely day weatherwise. However a brisk cross wind, albeit within training limits, should have proved difficult for most students.
This did not deter Jonjo Wylie who went out and without any problems completed his First Solo circuit. This is a major step in the PPL course.
Seen here with Instructor Clive, Jonjo, like many of our new students, needs a little extra headroom in the plane.
Congratulations Jonjo! A few more hours and written exams for that PPL
18th February 2025
The bitterly cold easterly winds did not stop John Renshaw taking Examiner Bob on an otherwise sunny day to carry out a Skills Test for the Light Aircraft Pilots Licence (LAPL).
Congratulation from all at Lydd Aero Club on successfully passing the final test for the LAPL.
Well done John
24th January 2025
Storm Éowyn, the fifth named storm of the season, had just passed. It had been caused by a powerful jet stream pushing low pressure towards Lydd. Weather like this usually means a write off for flying all day.
Not so for student Kelvin Liao. Taking to the air with Examiner Gary, Kelvin successfully satisfied the examiner that his flying skills were appropriate to award a “Pass” for his Private Pilot’s Licence.
Congratulations Kelvin in joining the ranks of PPL!
12th January 2025
Apart from the zero temperatures it was a very sunny day for a student to complete their Qualifying Cross Country. This is a major part of the PPL course and with his regular instructor absent through illness Chris Luton was lucky to have Instructor Dianne available to check him out and back in a few hours later.
Seen here with Dianne, Chris receives the customary bottle of bubble to celebrate (after any flying!! )
Well done Chris. Not long to that Pilot’s Licence.
12th January 2025
With morning temperatures as low as minus 10 many would have thought obtaining a qualifications towards a pilot’s licence would have been a non-starter.
However the sun shone today for student Alex Lomax who went out and completed his First Solo Flight.
Alex appeared to take everything in his stride and is seen here with Instructor Andy.
Well done Alex.
(Photos courtesy of Mum Lomax who no doubt took charge of the bubbly?)
4th January 2025
First for 2025!
Arriving on the first really frosty morning of the year, the first job of the day would be defrosting the aircraft before it can be flown.
After careful preparation, and a quick circuit or two with his instructor, Mindaugas Pipiras completed his first solo today with flying colours.
Seen here with Instructor Andy it looks like they are off to a good start in 2025.