There has certainly been plenty of trading during February. At least three envelopes have sold - G-UTRA, G-CIIX and G-JEMZ with another under offer at present. The demand for smaller items, especially modern quick releases, V-bridles and manifolds continues, driven by the high prices of buying new. Stuart Seager has sold the last of his major items - a trailer and 8hp fan, … [Read more...]
Issue 443: March 2024
Phil Dunnington
Phil and I were fellow aircraft spotters at school in Windsor from 1961. We both had our first balloon flights on the same afternoon in April 1971, significantly Phil with Don Cameron. Phil was so ‘sold’ on the idea of forming a syndicate that by December 5th of the same year we had found another eight like-minded individuals, formed the Dante Balloon Group and taken delivery … [Read more...]