 Cdt Sgt Mason from 487 Sqn has successfully completed his navigation scholarship. Sgt Mason joined other cadets to undertake the course at 8 AEF, located at DCAE Cosford between the 2nd of July to the 14th of July.
The course involved learning how to plan routes taking in to account fuel consumption and drift caused by wind. After the cadets had planned their route they then had to fly the planned route in a Grob tutor. This proved very difficult as the cadets had to read their maps, fly the aircraft and calculate any wind draft and make relevant heading corrections all at the same time! All three cadets passed the course and can now wear the ACPNTS badge on their jumpers. All three cadets had a great time on the course and would like to thank Flt Lt Barnard, and the OC of 8AEF, Flt Lt Fowler for organizing the course. The picture shows the successful cadets, left to right they are: CWO Lucy Kerslake, Sgt Steven Mason, Cpl Dan Constable and Flt Lt Dave Fowler (the CO of 8 AEF) |
Sgt Mason helps Wings Around Britain |
| Flt Lt O'neill, OC 487 Sqn commented on Steven's efforts "Yet again Sgt Mason has proved that having a disability in the ATC is no barrier to being successful. Sgt Mason is well recognised within the wing, and indeed nationally and he is a credit to our Squadron". Anybody would like details on flying scholarships for the disabled should contact Sgt Mason on masonste@hotmail.com
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Article Submitted by:- Plt Off Simon Jennings - 487 Squadron 03Aug07 |
Cdt Sgt Mason from 487 Sqn has taken part in the wings around Britain
challenge on the 23rd of July 2007. Steven met up in the morning with Polly
Vacher, who holds the world record for being the only woman to fly around
the world twice in a single engine aircraft. Polly then flew Steven from
Half Penny Green airport in Wolverhampton to DCAE Cosford in her Piper 
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