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Deanland is delighted to welcome the new Savannah SR. The airfield will be the home base for this brand new exciting STOL 600Kg microlight. It is being sold by Fun Fly Aerosports UK, demonstrations can be arranged from here and handovers of new aircraft can also be done from Deanland. Contact funflyaerosports@gmail.com for full details on this amazing new aircraft.

Deanland was delighted to entertain the 'Flying Cowboys' a group of Irish pilots to an impromptu BBQ on their way to Italy via Le Touquet. We look forward to seeing them again.

Deanland Airfield recently welcomed 30 cadets from the Eastbourne College Combined Cadet Force (CCF) for an immersive day of aviation history and flight training insights.

Carl Meek brought his ex-Army Gazelle for cadets to explore | M Lullham

The cadets were treated to a series of expert talks:

• Charles Price shared the airfield’s rich heritage, from its vital role in WWII to recent history.
• Roy Crossland discussed the engineering and meticulous maintenance required for the on-site vintage aircraft.
• Alex from Flight Sport Aviation introduced the cadets to General Aviation and the exciting process of learning to fly.

Roy Crossland explains the details behind the Jungmann | M Lullham

A major highlight of the day was a guest appearance by Ripe resident Carl Meek, who dropped in for a special visit in his impressive ex-Army Gazelle helicopter.

The event successfully bridged aviation's historic past with the future of flight, leaving the young cadets thoroughly inspired.

On the 13th March 2024 about 30 Hailsham Young Farmers visited Deanland Airfield for a talk on Deanland during the war and now. They were also shown around the hangars to see the many various types of aircraft that fly from Deanland.

In 2023 Deanland was able to hold its first Charity Breakfast Fly-In since Covid. Over 120 full English breakfasts were served along with tea, coffee and cake. Thanks to the generosity of the Deanland residents and guests we raised £2,586.10. Pictured are Charles Price and Dave Ridley handing over the cheque to Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance Trust at Redhill aerodrome. Our sincere thanks you to all those who made this donation possible.

From January 2021 until the end of 2023 Deanland airfield and its residents have funded the planting of over 17,500 trees. These trees are planted to 110% off-set the carbon produced by flights made from the airfield. In 2023 over 4,000 trees and shrubs have been planted on the airfield, these include Alder, Aspen, Crab Apple, Birch, Field Maple, Goat Willow, Hornbeam, Common Oak, Scots Pine, Silver Birch, Sweet Chestnut, Walnut, Wild Cherry, Blackthorne, Dog Rose, Dogwood, Holly and Hazel.

Thank you to all our generous residents for their on-going support of our scheme.

An impromptu visit by an RAF Chinook to Deanland.

We are always pleased to assist the British Armed Forces.

Following a donation of £200 by Deanland Airfield and Eastbourne & District Model Flying Club, the following message was received from Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance:

Good Afternoon Mr Brook,

The world is unpredictable, and medical emergencies happen. Your kind donation of £200 will help us to continue saving lives and providing cutting edge, pre-hospital care across Kent, Surrey and Sussex.

Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) bring the emergency room to the scene and deliver life-saving care. We can perform open heart surgery, deliver anaesthetic and insert tubes to enable patients to breathe, and administer life-saving blood transfusions.

We can do all of this at the side of a road, on a beach, in a park - wherever our patients need us.

All of this is only possible due to the generosity of our supporters and fundraisers, like you and we can't thank you enough for making our work possible.

Thank you all again for your dedication and support,

Jackie Homden, Income Processing Officer