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HS2 and Hartley Farm – All but sorted Good news and sad news. First the good news is that despite the best efforts of the Department of Transport, their solicitors and HS2 we are very pleased to say that contracts are finally being exchanged between the Browns (Jane’s cousins) and HS2 whilst we have finally… Read More ›
News Update 12.11.15 – UPDATED!!!
The AOC is dead? – Really? Well this popped up on Facebook yesterday, less the question-mark obviously (we did that), from the European Balloon Federation (EBF), so I am told. ‘To all balloonists: The AOC is dead! this has been announced today by Jan Boettcher, responsible for the Air Ops working Group at EASA. This… Read More ›
News 07.11.15
~ Big ones – apologies that is
~ All change at the Workshop? – On Hold
~ Be amazed – Ultramagic BA.014 goes to Revision 19
~ Lindstrand Service Bulletins & Service Instructions
~ Anthrax found on Wiltshire farm
~ Exemption from Display Licences re-issued.
~ Exciting news from EASAland
~ Brian Lecomber – Sad news on the doorstep
~ Enjoy a couple of days in Cologne with EASA offer
~ Charity Flights – CAA Issue another General Permission
~ JCB Fleet addition interlude
~ Occurrence Reporting – changes in Civil Aviation procedures published
~ Ladybird threat
~ Radio Mandatory Zones and Transponder Mandatory Zones
~ Welcome back Kelvin
~ Celebrating 100 years young
~ Little and Large dates confirmed for 2016
~ Alert all balloon crews
~ New bloke to head up National Air Traffic Services
~ Spitfire ace takes over TAG at Farnborough
~ Icicle Refrozen – well maybe thaws out?
~ Stormin Norman breaks down
~ Russian Round the World Attempt
~ Of hold-ups and Hodmadods
~ Lindstrand-Shape of things to come
~ Finally – Pork Pie Friday clean up
News update 06.10.15
Be amazed – Ultramagic BA.014 goes to Revision 19 Heads up everyone. Ultramagic have taken their TCDS (Type Certificate Sheet) to the heady Revision of number 19. This apparently happened on 1st September 2015 but has only recently been flagged which is a bit naughty. Now this may seem either not newsworthy or something that… Read More ›
News Update 09.09.15 – Sackville is Go!
Grass Roots is a Go-Go – Three greens for Sackville 2015 Grass Roots is officially on and the airfield is getting ready to welcome all-comers. Its going to be a busy weekend with lots to do and see without the need to leave the village of Riseley! Everyone interested in balloons at whatever level is… Read More ›
News 29.08.15
~ News is news and now out of date
~ Irish Balloon Championships – Class 2 exemption
~ Bird Flu confirmed at Goosnargh, near Preston
~ Cameron – putting a spin on it
~ Per Lindstrand balloon – Larger than life
~ Be there or not be noticed! – Grass Roots beckons
~ Mindboggler of the month
~ Steeper approach for Heathrow
~ Metz – slow start then finishes in a flurry
~ EASA BPL and current licences – unconfusing the confusion
~ Bristol Bonanza – best yet
~ Airspace infringement hotspots face big reduction targets
~ Waterford tethering incident – lucky escape
~ Cover-up – More naughtiness spotted at Bristol Balloon Festival
~ Annex II – paperwork created!
~ Team Wellwick clean up at the Royal London Show
~ EASA Part M light details published
~ Percy Pilcher – New date for the Diary
~ Bishy asks – what is this?
~ CAA assault on drones
~ Answer on a postcard
~ Missing the CHIRPing?
~ Crash bang wallop – Blue Corsa gets a kicking
News Update 16.07.15
Spanish Accident – Pilot named The pilot taking part in the European Balloon Festival in Igualada, near Barcelona in Spain who tragically died on Sunday 12th July has been named as Jordi Camps from Sitges. It appears that the balloon landed on a fence and as a result three passengers and the pilot were thrown… Read More ›
News 14.07.15
~ European Balloon Festival ends in Tradegy
~ In case you missed it – Lindstrand Balloons TCDS updates.
~ Cross London – best one yet
~ Inspector ratings to go all EASA
~ CAA introduce new proposals for simpler medicals-missed this one
~ Fire & First Aid Course Dates Announced
~ One Man Meet – Resurrection shuffle
~ Lindstrand Auction – some deals!
~ Congrats to James MacDonald
~ Bristol Airport gearing up for more passengers
~ The not the Newbury Balloon Festival
~ Diddly Austin announced
~ Pat P gets a gold
~ Swiss Hopper retires
News update 25.06.15 – Lindstrand
Lindstrand Balloons TCDS updates. All the Lindstrand EASA TCDS issue numbers have now been updated now. A-type Cloudhoppers (BA501) goes from Issue 1 to 2, L-type (BA504) from Issue 1 to 2, S-type (BA505) from Issue 2 to 3 and X-type (BA506) from Issue 3 to 4. All now show Cameron Balloons Ltd as the… Read More ›
News update 21.06.15 – Lindstrand
Lindstrand Balloons TCDS updates. Four of the Lindstrand EASA TCDS issue numbers all nipped up by one Issue number on 18.06.15. A-type (BA021) goes from Issue 7 to 8, B-type (BA502) from Issue 3 to 4, C-type (BA503) from Issue 3 to 4 and Special Shapes (BA120) from Issue 3 to 4. Cloudhoppers (BA501), L-type… Read More ›