Neil Moffat

 

Date Of Birth: 1952

Badges Held:  Silver C

Instructor Rating:   Lapsed

Total Gliding Hours: 150

Started Gliding in: at 15

Power Licences: Airline Transport Pilots Licence, type rated on Boeing 777, Boeing 747-400, DC-10, BAC1-11, AVRO 748, all single and multi engine pistons, Air Display Authorisation

Hours Power: about 25,000

Club Position:  Walney Island near Barrow-in-Furness

Anything Else: Flies Boeings as a hobby, takes his gliding seriously. Aviation nut, warbird restorer and operator, currently Captain on B777, looks so young because time spent flying does not count towards age.

Club Trophies: The Sir Leonard Redshaw Trophy for the best flight by a non Silver pilot was awarded to Neil Moffat. Neil got his Silver distance when he landed at Leyburn in Yorkshire. 97km 2005 The Club Ladder with 6625 points 2005 Another excellent example of how the Club Ladder can be won by a new member in their first year of flying with the club. 2006 with an unbelievable 20232 points. A very well deserved win leaving all other contenders in his wake. Thankfully the handicap will cut in next year, the sooner he gets all 3 Diamonds the better.  The Leighton-Hall Trophy 2006 for a 383km flight in April during an expedition from Carlisle. This gave him his Gold Distance.  The Alsford Trophy 2006 for a gain of 10860 ft 2007 for a gain of 11089 ft. Lonsdale Trophy for a 227km flight round the Lakes

 

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