A quiet day at Wellesbourne today, as many of our volunteers were on a MaPS day trip to Yeovilton. In the afternoon we entertained a party of members of the Leicestershire and Rutland Landrover Club.
All posts by Eric Ranshaw
25th June 2016
Five days at work to recover from last weekend’s exertions, and the 655MaPS team were back at the pan bright and early this morning. The aircraft was pulled out onto the taxyway for a photoshoot in preparation for a starring role on Flypast’s Christmas issue cover.
11th June 2016
Many thanks to David Bryant of Morgan Fire Protection (sponsors of XM655) for completing our annual extinguisher servicing in time for Wellesbourne Wings and Wheels.
4th June 2016
Lots of activity at XM655 today, including testing the canopy gas struts and checking lots of “triple feeder” fuses.
28th May 2016
The main parties of visitors today were from the British Women Pilots Association and the Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists Group.
These pictures are by Avril Magill.
21st May 2016
Wet and windy at Wellesbourne yesterday, but nothing stops our hardy volunteers.
14th May 2016
Lots of visitors at Wellesbourne today, with a large group from the Royal British Legion Riders in the morning, and a group of Ex-Engineers in the afternoon.
8th May 2016
We enjoyed glorious weather for Wellesbourne Airfield Open Day today, and a continuous queue for cockpit visits for over six hours, involving well over two hundred people.
7th May 2016
Much talking at Wellesbourne this morning at the MaPS AGM, and it was great to see a good turn-out of members as well as the volunteers. It was probably the best attended AGM for some considerable time.
30th April 2016
Busy day at Wellesbourne today with preparations for Wellesbourne Wings and Wheels in full swing. In the cockpit, we needed a contortionist to get the last mounting bolt installed on the Nav. Radar seat, even with the improved access provided by the Nav. Plotter seat being out for refurbishment. We also completed a physical review and inspection of all the on-board fire extinguishing systems ~ the next step will be full system electrical tests in the next week or two.
