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General Aviation Discussion => General Aviation Discussion => Topic started by: Hammerhead on August 24, 2009, 01:49:10 PM

Title: UAS open day Saturday?
Post by: Hammerhead on August 24, 2009, 01:49:10 PM

Supprised that nobody here mentioned that there was a open day on Saturday...http://www.worldairpics.com/forum/index.php?topic=1843.msg16108#new

Title: Re: UAS open day Saturday?
Post by: casper on August 24, 2009, 02:00:07 PM

It wasn't even posted on their website.

Title: Re: UAS open day Saturday?
Post by: Blackbird on August 24, 2009, 05:41:45 PM

Is UAS and NIAG one and the same?

From what i've read it's a members only clique - how you get accepted as a member is the mysterious bit though.

Title: Re: UAS open day Saturday?
Post by: Angry Turnip on August 24, 2009, 06:23:50 PM

No the UAS have been established since the late 1960`s and are a registered charity set up to promote local interest in Aviation-however in the past few years the Society has been thrown into disarray because they are almost unable to admit the public to the small collection of aircraft they have-this is despite finally managing to secure some Lottery funding.

The NIAG are a group of enthusiast's that I believe meet at the Holywood boat club and other venues-they are by invite only for reasons which I fail to understand.

Title: Re: UAS open day Saturday?
Post by: Blackbird on August 24, 2009, 07:02:49 PM

Thank you for the swift reply Angry Turnip.

Invitation only eh?I wonder what criteria one has to meet in order to be honoured with such an invite? ::) ::)

Title: Re: UAS open day Saturday?
Post by: Dave on August 24, 2009, 10:32:09 PM

I believe it was invite only so not an 'open day' as such. I do hope they can open to the public sometime soon :(