Welcome to the Ghost Squadron
The Ghost Squadron Aircraft Team was formed in 1980 to promote the public awareness of large scale model aircraft, and to demonstrate these models to both fellow modellers and the general public. Since 1980 the Ghost Squadron has varied in complement depending on the types of models being operated and the team has operated with up to seven members. Currently the team consists of two of the three original members having reduced from four at the end of 2001. The team has again increased to seven pilots and one engineer and for first time in the teams history two of these pilots are ladies . Close associates are also invited to take part in some of the demonstrations and displays that the Ghost Squadron carry out.
The range of activities that the Ghost Squadron carries out has also diversified over the years to cover:
The organisation of flying shows from small village fetes to major international air shows.
Giving talks to aviation minded groups such as the A.T.C
Presentations to full size and model flying clubs.
Public demonstrations of model flying in the UK and other European countries.
Flying of models for film and TV.
The demonstration of model aircraft by the Ghost Squadron can take many forms, we always try to tailor the display to suit the occasion. This may involve flying very basic training models suitable for learning to fly, or at the other end of the scale, very large and spectacular models designed to impress the crowd’s at large international events.
Many different types of model aircraft are flown by the team, from all avenues of model flying, these include:
Small glow fuel engined aircraft
Powered and un powered gliders
Large scale aircraft with petrol engines Pulse jets
Gas turbine powered jets Free flight aircraft Control line aircraft
Helicopters
Indoor models
Electric powered models
The team members normally build all the models that the team operates mostly individually but with other team members helping out with specific tasks as required. A key strength in the team is that individual team skills are utilised to best effect in all projects. Many of the models built by the team is unique, in that they have been planned and designed by team members
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