Murrayfield Matters Happy New Year, 2020 is finally behind us. Looking forward to see what the new year will bring. We have had a few first solos here at Murrayfield so far in 2021.
By Liz Garcia of January we were visited by a group from Alziemer’s WA for a lovely morning tea and to check out the aircraft. This is the second year running they have come to visit the airfield. We hope to see them again next year.
Starting with Evan Eivers, our first, first solo here at Murrayfield for 2021. On the 23rd January after months of working hard, he partook of his first solo circuit. Flying on your own for the first time is certainly an achievement in itself. Some even learning to fly before having a driver’s licence.
Looking ahead for April next 27th of January. Another Club Competitions are on Sunyoung pilot, Jack Burgess also day 11th April. It will be a 3 cirachieved his first solo on his cuit currency competition. 15th birthday, making him one Come along and test out your of the youngest solo pilots on skills. After scorching months the 9th of February. with temperatures in the high 30s (sometimes low 40s), we Congratulations to all who look forward to the weather Michael Kluczniak, is one such have reached a milestone cooling down before the winter young pilot. After working hard these last couple of months. rains return. during the year, facing lockWe hope to see more pictures downs and poor weather, he on our notice board in the achieved his first solo on the months to come. On the 19th
Flour Bombing Competition
By Mick Harcourt
The Multi Club event on Sunday 14th March at Murrayfield was a huge success. We had 18 people take part in the competition, of which 7 were Mustang Owners Club WA (MOCWA) members.
event! The hard work you all put in really made the day what it was, and helped to promote such great relations between not only MOCWA but the representatives from Northam Aero Club, too.
Our club volunteers did a sterling job feeding 52 hungry pilots at breakfast!
Instructors Lou Langford, Fransua Grobler and Michael Sonneman worked tirelessly to keep the “sausage machine” in All together a great morning fine fettle (with constant feed- and thanks again for all your ing by Russell) and they deexpertise and help!
I would like to thank you all for a wonderful “Club” oriented
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serve a special mention here. One participant who had never flown before in a light aircraft was initially unsure, however on the return after the actual flight, they were ecstatic, enjoying the experience immensely and full of praise for the instructor/bomb aimer!
