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--------------------------Choose the edition--------------------------- OCT 1993 First Issue: The reason for the TrimTab. NOV 1993 Plans for new Visitor Centre. DEC 1993 Need for better communication. News of Lease. JAN 1994 Overview of the PFA. Event reviews. MAR 1994 What's On for 1994. APR 1994 Barton waterlogged. MAY 1994 AGM report. New Committee. JUN 1994 Air Show report. Dawn Patrol event. JUL 1994 Visitor Centre moved to new location. AUG 1994 Macclesfield Historical Aviation Soc moves to Barton. SEP 1994 ClubHouse refurbishment. OCT 1994 AirShow 1995 cancelled. NOV 1994 ClubHouse re-opened. Danger of wet patches on airfield. DEC 1994 VAT on Flying membership refunded to LAC. JAN 1995 Barton microlight flies to Manchester Airport on 1st Jan. FEB 1995 Mike Edwards hands over editorship of TrimTab. APR 1995 Barton runways are Victorian rubbish tip. MAY 1995 New Committee. VAT Refund poll. JUN 1995 Hangarage policy. VE Weekend review. JUL 1995 Discussion on future of Barton. AUG 1995 Effects of hot weather. Dawn Patrol event. SEP 1995 Netherthorpe "shuttle" Challenge revived. NOV 1995 Gardner Merchant takes over ClubHouse. Airfield survey. DEC 1995 Proposed to ban cars from airfield. JAN 1996 Development ideas for Barton. New LAC vehicles. FEB 1996 Total Oil to supply Barton. No more 80/87 avgas. MAR 1996 Comments about "Barton 2002" Plan. JUN 1996 Vintage & Veteran Airshow. New taxiway planning permission. JUL 1996 Nick Duriez takes over radio. Enlarged Visitor Centre opens. AUG 1996 Peter Smith resigns in protest. Mosquito crashes at Airshow SEP 1996 Committee upheavals. Lord Mayor's visit. OCT 1996 Flying School allocated parking area on apron. DEC 1996 Changes to airfield layout & security. Double size Xmas issue. JAN 1997 Discussion about business manager for Barton part 1. MAR 1997 Discussion about business manager for Barton part 2. JUN 1997 Aerobatic articles. CAA inspection. History of Barton. JUL 1997 Paragliding Club at Barton SEP 1997 AGM report. Carlton Catering take over Clubhouse. DEC 1997 Survive in the circuit. Balloon Flight. FEB 1998 Radio Procedure changes. Photos of Committee. MAR 1998 AFIS now operational. New taxiway now open. MAY 1998 Phil Dean and Tracey Shaw leave Barton. JUL 1998 CAA Inspection success. Dave Duckworth now CFI. SEP 1998 Trafford Centre Opens. New staff at Barton. DEC 1998 Poor attendance at Meet The Committee Night. FEB 1999 Nick Duriez leaves Barton. Wet weather. MAY 1999 Jonathan Livingston Seagull competition. JUL 1999 Nick Duriez returns to Barton and creates LAC website. OCT 1999 Model Flying Club. Airfield management. JAN 2000 Safety Committee set up. Pilot Order Book. MAR 2000 Change to Low Level Route. MAY 2000 Special General Meeting called. Clubhouse questionaire. JUL 2000 Photos of Committee. Treasurerer's report. SEP 2000 Two engine failures. Model flying club. DEC 2000 Weather closes Airfield. Fire damages Clubhouse. FEB 2001 ClubHouse to be refurbished. JUN 2001 AGM report. Ideas for improving runway. AUG 2001 Grob lands on golfcourse. Over 1000 members now. OCT 2001 SHOCK: Airfield to be sold. Trial lesson emergency. FEB 2002 LAC Press Release concerning Barton APR 2002 Future of LAC discussion MAY 2002 AGM report. Airfield sale confirmed. JUL 2002 Tiger Moth story. SEP 2002 Commonwealth Games airships at Barton. DEC 2002 Airspace restrictions following 9/11. FEB 2003 Watch out for terrorists. MAY 2003 LAC voted top flying school by Flyer magazine. AUG 2003 Airfield improvements. Why hi-vis jackets are now required DEC 2003 Apron resurfaced. Walkway improved. FEB 2004 Air Cadets aeroplane built at Barton JUN 2004 Computer ATIS installed AUG 2004 The Lease situation OCT 2004 Discussions with Peel over Barton's future DEC 2004 The year reviewed. Awards. FEB 2005 Competition Aerobatics APR 2005 Excellent overview of situation at Barton. JUL 2005 Car Park key fobs introduced. New circuit height. NOV 2005 Bob Ogden killed in plane crash DEC 2005 "Barton Talk" Forum set up. Treasurer's report. DEC 2006 The latest edition.

Chris Hicks has recreated these old TrimTab newsletters from the archives. Although the layout and colours have been altered for easier viewing on computer screens, he has taken care to not alter any of the wording, with the aim of preserving historical accuracy.