Welcome to Dave's little world of Quiet Flight

  I have been modelling for about 35 years (on and off) and for the last 10 or so years have been interested in Quiet Flight.

  I enjoy building and therefore most of my planes are from plans rather than kits or ARTF

   Due to work commitments, time is limited for my hobby as the farming "peak period" coincides with the best weather for flying sailplanes. I fly for sport (not competitions) and fly from one of our many farm tracks, which farm and which track is dependant on wind direction.

  I fly with "Graupner" radio gear and currently either bungee or winch (home made) the sailplanes into the air. Electric flight propulsion is by means of brushless motors and LiPo batteries.

  I lean towards the vintage sailplanes rather than the sleek modern ships and prefer wood to glass fibre.

  I am a member of both the BMFA and BARCS

6th July 2009

  Due to work and other unforseen commitments I have had to have a slight change of direction!! As my stick time is now limited I will now be concentrating on powered gliders (electric). It will now be "pick-up and go" rather than having to spend time laying out/packing up a bungee or winch

  I have had a massive clearout, donating all the flyable (but need tidying up) and unfinished projects to a local disabled flyer and the rest on the bonfire! I'm now down to just one glider (flying), one glider under construction and one electric glider (ARTF) so its time to get building!!

31st May 2010

 Due to work commitments, ill health in the family and a multitude of other life changing events, modelling has been put on hold. Hopefully I will be able to continue my hobby later on in the year.