hedges81 I am a fan of Google, but as others have said above, you can't beat the personal contact method of finding aircraft groups, especially if you want to find an aircraft based at an airfield reasonably near where you live.
I moved to Dorset from Hertfordshire last year, so I had to start from scratch looking for something to fly and other pilots to fly with.
I joined the local PFA Strut. I also visited all the local G A airfields, read the notice boards, talked to the airfield staff and had a coffee and a chat with any pilots who were about.
Within less than two weeks of starting my search, I had joined a local flying club, joined an aircraft group and made lots of friends. I am now doing far more flying than I was before I moved here.
So, it worked for me
