Colin Leighfield

I built my first model plane, a Frog “Minx” in 1956, when I was 10. I’ve been tinkering on and off ever since, although in competence terms I still feel like a beginner. Lifelong aeroplane enthusiast, not keen on helicopters. Keen motorcyclist. I have a group A PPL, from 1985, although it lapsed some time years ago because family and work commitments made it too difficult to find the time to keep my hours up. Had a 1/5 share in an ex RAF Auster AOP6 for a while. A great moment in my life was a trip in the Boultbee two-seater Spitfire IX in 2016. Still fascinated by model planes and keep on trying.