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About David Nickson

David and Suzy moved to Chipping Norton from Central London just over seven years ago. David works as a freelance Bid Manager and writer, and Suzy is a freelance trainer and writer. They have written a number of business books together and one cookery book. As well as holding a Private Pilot�s licence, complete with Night and IMC (he is allowed in the odd cloud or two) ratings, David is a also a member of the Historical Aircraft Association. It can be truly said that he likes aircraft! David and Suzy own a share in a Jodel DR200 based at Enstone airport � this can often be seen passing over Chipping Norton - always at a safe height of course

Local Flying

If anyone wants to learn to fly, or to have an air experience flight over Chippy then Enstone airfield caters for those who want to try microlights,. The three main businesses there are Enstone Flying Club (http://www.enstone-flyingclub.co.uk) for light aircraft, Oxford Sport Flying for motor gliders, and light aircraft (http://www.enstoneaerodrome.co.uk/) and Enstone Microlights for, oddly enough microlights, (www.enstonemicrolights.co.uk). Trial lessons cost between about � 50 and � 100 or so (in 2003) depending on your choice. If you have any questions about aviation I'll do my best to try and answer them. E-mail me at david@chippingnorton.net

..........and finally a really good cause

A friend of mine - Polly Vacher - plans to fly round the world from pole to pole to raise money for flying for the disabled. You can find the details on her web site www.worldwings.com, and for � 25 you can have your name on the wing of her aircraft and have it circle the world with her. You might also keep an eye on the sky in a year or so when her husband Peter should have completed rebuilding a Battle of Britain Hurricane which will operate out of Kidlington and so should regularly grace the skies over Chippy.

� David Nickson 2003