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The Royal Aero Club is pleased to welcome a new Chair - Martin Soulsby.![]()
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Martin has served as the British Skydiving delegate to the RAeC for a number of years and as RAeC Vice Chair since July 2022.![]()
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Martin is a Vice-President of British Skydiving. He was first elected to British Skydiving’s Council in 2008, becoming Communications Chair in 2009 and Chair of Council in 2011 and served in the role for 9 years until 2020. ![]()
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Martin started jumping out of aircraft in 1982 and has now completed over 5,600 jumps, mainly formation skydiving, with a focus on competing in 8-way, he has won (so far) 20 National Championships, competed in Team GB at 9 World Competitions and acted as Head of Delegation at another 3.
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On this day, in 1971, Flight Lieutenant His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales (King Charles III) graduated from RAF Cranwell. 🎓![]()
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His flying training started on the 8th March 1971. His instructor was Squadron Leader R E Johns (later ACM Sir Richard Johns and Chief of the Air Staff). He was awarded his pilot’s badge by Chief of the Air Staff, ACM Sir Denis Spotswood. 🧑✈️
It's official! Not only is our very own Drone Support Officer brilliant, he's also a Guinness World Records record holder!![]()
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Why? Chris set the GWR for the amount of emojis formed in 3 minutes with a drone swarm!![]()
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In June, Chris headed to our National Model Flying Centre, BMFA Buckminster and set about blowing away the old world record.![]()
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What did Chris manage? 30 emojis in 3 minutes! ![]()
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You can see the full attempt at the GWR at the link below:![]()
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD9p1gTLHnw![]()
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Well done Chris, we're really proud of you!![]()
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