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'''Edinburgh Flying Club''' (EFC) is a [[flying club]] based at [[Edinburgh Airport]], [[Scotland]]. The club was formed in 1934,<ref>{{cite web|title=About us|url=http://www.edinburghflyingclub.co.uk/about.cfm|publisher=Edinburgh Flying Club|accessdate=18 May 2010}}</ref> and was originally based at [[Macmerry]] Airfield in [[East Lothian]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Edinburgh Flying Club Limited information|url=http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/features/Edinburgh-Flying-Club-Limited-information.5927547.jp|work=The Scotsman|accessdate=18 May 2010|date=21 December 2009}}</ref> EFC is registered with the [[Civil Aviation Authority]] to train student pilots for [[Private Pilot License|Private Pilot]] (PPL) or [[National Private Pilot Licence|National Private Pilot]] (NPPL) licences. It also provides trial flights, enabling anyone to handle the controls of an aircraft in flight. The club operates four aircraft, a two-seater [[Piper Tomahawk]], and four-seater [[Piper Archer]], [[Piper Warrior]] and [[Cessna 172]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Our aircraft |url=http://www.edinburghflyingclub.co.uk/fleet.cfm |publisher=Edinburgh Flying Club|accessdate=18 May 2010}}</ref> |
'''Edinburgh Flying Club''' (EFC) is a [[flying club]] based at [[Edinburgh Airport]], [[Scotland]]. The club was formed in 1934,<ref>{{cite web|title=About us |url=http://www.edinburghflyingclub.co.uk/about.cfm |publisher=Edinburgh Flying Club |accessdate=18 May 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090831222337/http://www.edinburghflyingclub.co.uk:80/about.cfm |archivedate=31 August 2009 |df= }}</ref> and was originally based at [[Macmerry]] Airfield in [[East Lothian]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Edinburgh Flying Club Limited information|url=http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/features/Edinburgh-Flying-Club-Limited-information.5927547.jp|work=The Scotsman|accessdate=18 May 2010|date=21 December 2009}}</ref> EFC is registered with the [[Civil Aviation Authority]] to train student pilots for [[Private Pilot License|Private Pilot]] (PPL) or [[National Private Pilot Licence|National Private Pilot]] (NPPL) licences. It also provides trial flights, enabling anyone to handle the controls of an aircraft in flight. The club operates four aircraft, a two-seater [[Piper Tomahawk]], and four-seater [[Piper Archer]], [[Piper Warrior]] and [[Cessna 172]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Our aircraft |url=http://www.edinburghflyingclub.co.uk/fleet.cfm |publisher=Edinburgh Flying Club |accessdate=18 May 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100601091834/http://www.edinburghflyingclub.co.uk:80/fleet.cfm |archivedate=1 June 2010 |df= }}</ref> |
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In February 2016, EFC announced that it would cease flight operations by March 31st 2016, citing multiple factors.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.edinburghflyingclub.co.uk/goodbye.html|title = Edinburgh Flying Club|last = ...|website = www.edinburghflyingclub.co.uk|access-date = 2016-03-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-flying-club-to-make-final-landing-after-over-80-years-1-4046367|title = Edinburgh Flying Club to make final landing after over 80 years|website = www.scotsman.com|access-date = 2016-03-07}}</ref> |
In February 2016, EFC announced that it would cease flight operations by March 31st 2016, citing multiple factors.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.edinburghflyingclub.co.uk/goodbye.html|title = Edinburgh Flying Club|last = ...|website = www.edinburghflyingclub.co.uk|access-date = 2016-03-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-flying-club-to-make-final-landing-after-over-80-years-1-4046367|title = Edinburgh Flying Club to make final landing after over 80 years|website = www.scotsman.com|access-date = 2016-03-07}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 08:10, 20 December 2016
Edinburgh Flying Club (EFC) is a flying club based at Edinburgh Airport, Scotland. The club was formed in 1934,[1] and was originally based at Macmerry Airfield in East Lothian.[2] EFC is registered with the Civil Aviation Authority to train student pilots for Private Pilot (PPL) or National Private Pilot (NPPL) licences. It also provides trial flights, enabling anyone to handle the controls of an aircraft in flight. The club operates four aircraft, a two-seater Piper Tomahawk, and four-seater Piper Archer, Piper Warrior and Cessna 172.[3]
In February 2016, EFC announced that it would cease flight operations by March 31st 2016, citing multiple factors.[4][5]
References
- ^ "About us". Edinburgh Flying Club. Archived from the original on 31 August 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Edinburgh Flying Club Limited information". The Scotsman. 21 December 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
- ^ "Our aircraft". Edinburgh Flying Club. Archived from the original on 1 June 2010. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ ... "Edinburgh Flying Club". www.edinburghflyingclub.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
{{cite web}}:|last=has numeric name (help) - ^ "Edinburgh Flying Club to make final landing after over 80 years". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
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