The Moonrakers Gliding and Soaring Club was part of the RAF Gliding and Soaring Association and based at RAF Upavon in Wiltshire when I flew with them. I am putting some of my memories of a great Club where others may find them, and perhaps add to building a picture of what flying there was like in the early 1960's.
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Sunday 20 March 2016
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John Weston Moonrakers 1963/1969 Aw menbers I remember J Williamson E reeves Cwride Rjohnson Ikyte Lmanley B Mc lucky S W flemming B owens I smith B hext E meddings R rumsby D stubbings A chapman Jock reily P Purdie Kblake P shrosbree P Goodwin 2x D Bridsons Taff Thomas L kemp N gould G halls E hales M r lang Rjones S stephens P keron P murphy E hales J martin R Johnson I retired 9 years ago from being a training officer at BOH
Hi Chris, I have a blog to add to the Moonrakers site if you'll allow me. Here's the beginning to see if you want it. "The story of a flight down the Cheddar Gorge, and other tales"
My purpose in writing this account is to entertain by, maybe, reminding past members of the
“Moonrakers Gliding Club” of various little odds and ends odds and ends from those days. I hope it gives some a little pleasure. I have certainly enjoyed writing it and conjuring up the memories. If I have made any mistakes please be kind. mhutch0359@aol.com
John Weston Moonrakers 1963/1969 Aw menbers I remember J Williamson E reeves Cwride Rjohnson Ikyte Lmanley B Mc lucky S W flemming B owens I smith B hext E meddings R rumsby D stubbings A chapman Jock reily P Purdie Kblake P shrosbree P Goodwin 2x D Bridsons Taff Thomas L kemp N gould G halls E hales M r lang Rjones S stephens P keron P murphy E hales J martin R Johnson I retired 9 years ago from being a training officer at BOH
ReplyDeleteE reeves was a very tall tug pilot if he is the one I remember and jock reily a man with a van and keen wood worker as well as a great pilot.
ReplyDeleteHi Chris, I have a blog to add to the Moonrakers site if you'll allow me. Here's the beginning to see if you want it.
Delete"The story of a flight down the Cheddar Gorge, and other tales"
My purpose in writing this account is to entertain by, maybe, reminding past members of the
“Moonrakers Gliding Club” of various little odds and ends odds and ends from those days. I hope it gives some a little pleasure. I have certainly enjoyed writing it and conjuring up the memories. If I have made any mistakes please be kind.
mhutch0359@aol.com