WORTHING BIRDMAN: Ex-RAF man flies for phone minutes

AN ex-RAF mechanic is taking part in the Worthing Birdman competition this weekend to raise money for vital phone calls.
By The Newsroom
Published 12th Aug 2010, 14:20 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 01:03 BST

James David, from Goring Road, Worthing, will be leaping from Worthing Pier to raise money for the Royal Air Forces Association's "Miles More Minutes" campaign.

The charity aims to raise money towards more phone-time for members of the RAF serving overseas, who currently get only 30 minutes a week to speak with their loved ones back home.

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James, 40, will be attempting to fly in his own home-made Da Vinci-esque gliding machine, including bamboo shoots he bought back from China.

Fully recovered from hip surgery two years ago, he is fit and ready to raise some money for the men and women of the RAF.

"I, unfortunately, suffered complications with my recovery," said

James. "The RAFA and RAFBF were fantastic and offered support to me and my family."

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Any generous people who would be willing to donate to James' cause should visit his website at: www.splashforcash.org

Worthing Birdman 2010

This year's Worthing Birdman event runs on Saturday, August 14 from around 2.10pm until 4pm, and on Sunday, August 15 from around 2.50pm until 5pm.

Follow the action with the Herald's live and interactive Birdman news feed on both days on this website.

Serious competitors will launch both the Saturday and the Sunday of the event, while the fun flyers will only compete on the Sunday.

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A full list of all competitors and who they are raising money for can be found in our Birdman programme, free inside the Thursday, August 12 edition of the Worthing Herald.

Facebook and Twitter users can add the Birdman logo to their accounts with the special Twibbon.

Don't miss the full Worthing Birdman coverage in the Thursday, August 19 edition of the Worthing Herald.

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