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Achievements

2026

First Solo
Eamonn Lawler16th January 2026
Lee Purnell28th February 2026
James Mulligan15th April 2026
Henry Bretz10th June 2026
Jack Gollege6th July 2026
Stuart Hall/td>7th July 2026
Ava Udwadia18th July 2026
PPL
Chris BrownApril 2026
Henry BretzJuly 2026
David LindsayJuly 2026
Night Rating
Rob ShorlandJanuary 2026
Paddy ThompsonJanuary 2026
Alex HowellJanuary 2026
Michal BlaszewskiJanuary 2026
Reese KeenJanuary 2026
Jonathan CooperJanuary 2026

2025

First Solo
Henry Staunton25th February 2025
Alex Howell1st March 2025
Michael Blaszewski2nd March 2025
Giles Campbell17th May 2025
Sabina Timpea25th June 2025
Josh Pollett17th August 2025
PPL
Roger SweetmanJanuary 2025
Jonathan CooperApril 2025
Hamad AlmatawaAugust 2025
Alex HowellSeptember 2025
Neil JonesNovember 2025
Michal BlaszewskiNovember 2025
Night Rating
Roger SweetmanJanuary 2025
LAPL
Charlie SproatJune 2025

2024

First Solo
Roger Sweetman 2nd April 2024
Scot Parkinson2nd June 2024
Charlie Sproat15th June 2024
Shivam Patel30th June 2024
Andrew Thomas17th August 2024
Mark Bruce-Smith22nd October 2024
David Lindsay14th December 2024
PPL
Bob MorganJanuary 2024
Ellie EmertonFebruary 2024
John VallanceFebruary 2024
Shivam PatelSeptember 2024
Night Rating
Josh BradyJanuary 2024
Tony HarrisFebruary 2024
Max LukeNovember 2024
IMC/IR (R) Rating
Fabio ToyamaJanuary 2024

2023

First Solo
Anthony Roscow6th January 2023
Jonathan Cooper18th July 2023
John Vallance2nd August 2023
Robert Morgan22nd September 2023
William Moreley11th November 2023
PPL
Graham DenneMay 2023
Jonathan FordJune 2023
Nigel AdderleyJuly 2023
Paul JundhuJuly 2023
James FossdykeNovember 2023
Anthony RoscowNovember 2023
Matt DavisDecember 2023
Night Rating
Andrew BarriskellJanuary 2023
Mick PeakmanDecember 2023
IMC/IR (R) Rating
Andrew BarriskellJanuary 2023
Simon JenkinsJuly 2023
Karl BennettDecember 2023
Class Rating Instructor (SEP)
Andy MillerSeptember 2023

2022

First Solo
David Shaw29th July 2022
Nigel Adderley16th October 2022
PPL
William JamesJanuary 2022
Ian BorehamMay 2022
Helen PaullAugust 2022
NPPL(Microlight) to NPPL(SSEA)
Pete SearleMay 2022

2021

First Solo
Michael Harrington7th March 2021
Ellie Emerton12th September 2021
PPL
Jake BeirlingMarch 2021
Andy BoulterMay 2021
Lee InkpinJune 2021
Charlie GazzardSeptember 2021
LAPL
Mike PeakmanMay 2021
Nigel ParrDecember 2021
LAPL(S) conversion to LAPL(A)
Archie WestDecember 2021
Night Rating
Alan GeorgeNovember 2021
Archie O'BrienDecember 2021
Dan JonesDecember 2021
Ivan TreblyashkinDecember 2021
Instrument Rating (IR)
John HunterMay 2021
IMC Rating
John HollandJune 2021
Dan JonesDecember 2021

2020

PPL
John NeathJanuary 2020
Daisy BingAugust 2020
Joe AndersonSeptember 2020
Phil SwallowDecember 2020
Nick MossDecember 2020
First Solo
Ivo Prest6th February 2020
Mick Peakman15th July 2020
Lee Inkpin9th August 2020
Helen Paull31st August 2020
Nick Moss13th October 2020
Night Rating
John CapelinFebruary 2020
Chris WunschFebruary 2020
Dominic RoweMarch 2020
John WilliamsMarch 2020
Daisy BingNovember 2020
IMC Rating - IR(R)
Andrew MillerAugust 2020

2019

PPL
George StevensJanuary 2019
Jonathon ScrimshawFebruary 2019
Dominic MarchandApril 2019
Jack TaylorAugust 2019
Ollie SummerellSeptember 2019
Chris WunschOctober 2019
First Solo
Chris Wunsch27th March 2019
Jack Taylor3rd April 2019
John Neath21st June 2019
Andy Boulter20th September 2019
Ian Boreham15th October 2019
Graham Denne20th October 2019
Night Rating
Richard IrvineJanuary 2019
Tom WeilkopolskiFebruary 2019
Pete SollittFebruary 2019
Jonathan Booth-ScrimshawDecember 2019
IMC Rating - IR(R)
Bob AshtonApril 2019
AOPA Flying Companion Certificate
Helen Paull September 2019

2018

First Solo
Denver Rollings23th February 2018
George Stevens4th March 2018
James Smith10th March 2018
Julia Wild9th June 2018
Jonathon Scrimshaw17th July 2018
Dominic Marchand20th July 2018
Nev Henderson22nd July 2018
Paul Dawson-Hart24th July 2018
Dan Nelson13th September 2018
Greg Swire5th November 2018
Tim Cater17th November 2018
PPL
Denver RollingsJune 2018
Pete SollittJuly 2018
Oliver PinkardSeptember 2018
Josh GeorgeOctober 2018
Night Rating
Martin BunnageDecember 2018
NPPL(Microlight) to NPPL(SSEA)
Kat AshFebruary 2018
Welcome back to the fold...
John CapelinJuly 2018
Tailwheel Differences Training
Kat AshOctober 2018

2017

First Solo
Dominic Wakeham12th March 2017
Joe Anderson28th May 2017
Oli Summerell1st August 2017
Pete Sollitt5th August 2017
William James6th August 2017
Night Qualification
Mitch LinesMarch 2017
Pete ChandlerMarch 2017
George BrownNovember 2017
Sam LawtonDecember 2017
PPL
Sam LawtonJune 2017
Alistair HodcroftJune 2017
Jim LewisJuly 2017
NPPL
Gavin SummerellMarch 2017
IMC Rating - IR(R)
Hilton BelterAugust 2017
Returning to the fold...
William SimmondsAugust 2017

2016

First Solo
Clem Law29th February 2016
Mitch Lines11th March 2016
Daisy Bing30th March 2016
Phil Mead11th June 2016
Dan Johnson22nd June 2016
Josh George27th November 2016
Gavin Summerell27th November 2016
Night Qualification
Lee GallifordJanuary 2016
Dan JohnsonDecember 2016
NPPL
Phil MeadJuly 2016
PPL
Graham WhitingMarch 2016
Dominic RoweApril 2016
Jordan TomlinsonMay 2016
Clem LawJuly 2016
Mike HallJuly 2016
Dan JohnsonSeptember 2016
Mitch LinesNovember 2016
IMC Rating - IR(R)
John WoodFebruary 2016
Gary MaceJune 2016
Steve LuptonJuly 2016
Mark EaversOctober 2016
Dan JohnsonDecember 2016

2015

First Solo
Rory Bennett 29 July 2015
Jordan Tomlinson 27 August 2015
Steve Wilson 20 September 2015
Night Qualification
Ollie Barnett February 2015
PPL
Mike Chew May 2015
Ryan Keyte June 2015
Sue Hunt June 2015
Rachel Watts July 2015
Rory Bennett October 2015
IMC Rating - IR(R)
Pete Smith February 2015
Returning to the fold...
Jonathon Elliott June 2015

2014

First Solo
Ben Ng 9 March 2014
Sue Hunt 11 June 2014
Ben Evans 23 July 2014
Rachel Watts 16 September 2014
Graham Whiting 30 October 2014
Ryan Keyte 27 November 2014
Night Qualification
Dave Wiseman March 2014
Ian Colwell December 2014
Alex Staines December 2014
NPPL(Microlight) to NPPL(SSEA) Upgrade
Lee Galliford February 2014
PPL
Ian Hattam April 2014
Ollie Barnett May 2014
Ben Ng June 2014
Mark Eavers August 2014
Jake Marshall September 2014
IMC Rating - IR(R)
Alex Wood January 2014
Jeff Worth February 2014
Phil Beer May 2014
Ian Colwell September 2014
Mark Blanchfield October 2014

2013

First Solo Flight
Ian Hattam 13 May 2013
Ollie Barnett 14 June 2013
James Johnston 16 June 2013
Lee Malpass 9 July 2013
Tim Wainwright 11 July 2013
Alistair Hodcroft 21 July 2013
Ros Dempsey 13 November 2013
Mark Eavers 30 November 2013
Night Qualification
Nick Lewis January 2013
John Rogan January 2013
Mark Blanchfield November 2013
NPPL(Microlight) to NPPL(SSEA) Upgrade
Bob Stimpson September 2013
Peter Erl October 2013
PPL
Bob Cooper-Key April 2013
James Johnston August 2013
Dave Wiseman August 2013
Roger Bailey August 2013
Jason Shepherd October 2013
Rob Turner November 2013
Farren Glasspool November 2013
IMC Rating
Nick Lewis August 2013
John Maclaren October 2013
John Holder November 2013
John Rogan November 2013
Instrument Rating
Rich Tebb July 2013
Returning to the fold...
Mike Griffiths July 2013
Wendy Barnard October 2013

2012

First Solo Flight
Bob Cooper-Key 09/01/12
Jake Marshall 04/05/12
Rob Turner 06/05/12
Dave Wiseman 06/05/12
Mike Hall 24/08/12
Mike Chew 11/09/12
Night Qualification
Ian Hollingsworth January 2012
Ben Walker January 2012
Nina Sellars December 2012
NPPL to Part FCL Conversion
Justin Cadle November 2012
PPL
Ben Walker January 2012
Alex Wood August 2012
NPPL Microlight
Mike Rainbow March 2012
IMC Rating
Colin Carter June 2012
Steve Neale July 2012
Bob Hart July 2012
Joe Edwards November 2012
Ian Smith December 2012

2011

First Solo Flight
PPL
John May 19/01/11 John Roberts February 2011
Nina Sellars 27/02/11 Chris Kenny March 2011
Jason Shepherd 12/03/11 Angela Webb July 2011
Len Didcote 15/04/11 Gareth Cocks July 2011
Rob Moore 15/05/11 Dave Rapkins September 2011
Andy Clarke 16/05/11 Pete Smith September 2011
Audrey Cherel 21/05/11 Audrey Cherel September 2011
Alex Wood 19/06/11 Charlie Bowden September 2011
Bob Stanton 19/06/11 Paul Nolan September 2011
Paul Nolan 27/06/11 Andy Clarke October 2011
Ryan Targett 13/08/11 Nina Sellars October 2011
Farran Glasspool 21/08/11 Dave Greenwood November 2011
Mark Russell 14/10/11
Becky Rogers 17/11/11
Night Qualification
NPPL Microlight
Dave Chambers January 2011 Howard Faning April 2011
Alex Walsh January 2011 Ray Miles June 2011
William Brewis November 2011 Rick Owen July 2011
Pete Smith December 2011 John May September 2011
NPPL Aeroplane
IMC Rating
Dave Haines January 2011 Oliver Green June 2011
Len Didcote December 2011 William Simmonds June 2011

2010

First Solo Flight
PPL
John Roberts 26/01/10 Andy Turner January 2010
Tom Bungard 31/01/10 Tim Pollard May 2010
Jenny Vipond 13/02/10 James Turtle May 2010
Oliver Green 23/05/10 Alex Walsh June 2010
Angela Webb 12/07/10 Steve Lupton August 2010
Justin Cadle 17/07/10 Crispin Lewis August 2010
Rick Owen 13/11/10 Oliver Green November 2010
Tim Branson 21/11/10 Tom Bungard November 2010
Ray Miles 27/11/10
Night Qualification
NPPL Microlight
Mark Williams January 2010 Bill Hillis June 2010
Phil Wray November 2010 Sylvia Wall July 2010
Oliver Green November 2010
Gareth Davies December 2010
Crispin Lewis December 2010
NPPL Aeroplane
IMC Rating
Keith Andrews February 2010 Paul Male March 2010
Bill Hillis March 2010 William Brewis March 2010
Mark Bates March 2010 Nicky Ramnial July 2010
Leslie Gaston August 2010 Phil Wray November 2010
Justin Cadle October 2010
NPPL to JAR PPL Upgrade
Mark Bates September 2010

2009

First Solo Flight
PPL
Jack Burgess 11/02/09 Ashley Lawson January 2009
Mark Williams 19/02/09 Joel Troughton January 2009
Ian Smith 08/03/09 William Simmonds January 2009
Alex Walsh 14/06/09 Ashley Davis January 2009
Bill Hillis 24/06/09 William Brewis February 2009
Keith Andrews 07/08/09 Paul Trivett March 2009
Mark Bates 25/08/09 Mark Williams June 2009
Charlie Bowden 19/09/09 Monica Swaine September 2009
Tim Pollard 04/10/09 Dan Mason October 2009
Roger Bailey 23/10/09
Steve Lupton 19/12/09
Dave Rapkins 19/12/09
Sylvia Wall 24/12/09
Crispin Lewis 28/12/09
Night Qualification
NPPL Microlight
Joel Troughton January 2009 Keith Andrews September 2009
William Simmonds January 2009 Andy Virgoe October 2009
Mark Frame January 2009
Richard Tebb January 2009
Dave Garbe February 2009
Dan Mason October 2009
Ian Walker November 2009
Callum Fleetwood December 2009
Ed Reed December 2009
NPPL to JAR PPL Upgrade
Francis Brownsill September 2009
AOPA Flying Companion Certificate
Sam Reeves November 2009
Helicopter PPL
Seaplane Class rating
Roly Robinson June 2009 Phil Mathews October 2009

2008

First Solo Flight
PPL
Dave Greenwood 05/05/08 Tim George March 2008
Richard Tebb 12/05/08 Caleb McKinstry March 2008
Paul Trivett 15/06/08 Phillipe Garang April 2008
Steve Chuter 14/07/08 Tony Chapman April 2008
Jamie Townes 27/07/08 Rob Desbois June 2008
Luke Mathie 10/10/08 Gareth Davies June 2008
Javen North 17/10/08 Richard Tebb June 2008
William Simmonds 07/11/08 Jamie Townes September 2008
Andy Turner 28/11/08 Ian Brown December 2008
Night Qualification
IMC Rating
Jan Heath 2008 Ed Reed May 2008
John Holder 2008 Richard Tebb August 2008
Simon Hurley 2008 Richard King December 2008
Dave Holder 2008

Club Trophies

Daniels Trophy
Alan George - Joe Edwards 2014
Andrew Clarke - Pete Smith - Joseph Smith 2013
Tony Chapman - Andy Smart 2012
Ian Colwell - Ian Brown 2011
Tom Bungard - Graham Watson 2010
Dave Farrugia - Derek Veal 2009
Not Awarded 2008
Francis Brownsill - Ken Cattell 2007
Tim Miller - Jim Miller 2006
Ashely Davis - Phil Mathews 2005
Tim Miller - Peter Draper 2004
Richard Crosby - Chris Ward 2003
Manuel Queiroz 2002
Walwin Trophy
Ollie Barnett 2014
Not Awarded 2013
Not Awarded 2012
Not Awarded 2011
Monika Swaine 2009
Tony Chapman 2008
Brian Whitehead 2007
Winner of the Pike Trophy:
  • 1995 John Cole, CFI 1970 – 1988
  • 2016 Philip Mathews, CFI 1988 – present