About Jan Bassett

1 Sep 07 - General update.

I am 42 years old and have been modelling since I was about 12. I started with simple chuck gliders and after a brief unsuccessful attempt at Control Line flying, I moved on to Radio Control. I taught myself to fly Radio Control, unaided, using a 4 channel model I made from a free Radio Modeller plan called the RM Trainer.

I now fly (electric powered) sports models, fun flyers and gliders. I am very keen to ensure that Safety is paramount in everyone's mind when flying these potentially dangerous aircraft. I am also the South Western representative, Webmaster and Secretary of the British Electric Flight Association (BEFA).

From May 1998 to May 2001, I was the Engineering Authority for the Royal Navy Historic Flight aircraft - 3 Fairey Swordfish (1 in refurbishment), a Hawker Sea Fury, a Hawker Sea Hawk, a Fairey Firefly (crashed at Duxford on 12 July 2003) and 2 DHC-1 Chipmunks. A number of my previous colleagues were very jealous when I got that job. In order to get promotion I had to move to a less interesting job, but I may be able to get back to some similar in the future.

I am now the Safety, Airworthiness, Environmental, Configuration & Risk Manager for a UK helicopter.

I am a member of the following Modelling Clubs & Associations:
British Electric Flight Association	British Model Flying Association
Westlands & Yeovil District Aeromodelling Club
I was member of the following Modelling Clubs & Associations, but my membership has currently lapsed:
Eagles Flying Association	LMA
Yeovil & District Model Boat Club

I have several other hobbies that I use to support my modelling and each other, they are:

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