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G-VFWE Abingdon May 2004

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G-VFWE Abingdon May 2004

Post by amisbk196 » Fri Feb 03, 2017 12:29 pm

Found these languishing in a folder from the Great Vintage Flying Weekend held at Abingdon in 2004. All taken with my first digital camera, a Fuji Finepix 4700.....

ImageDSCF0154.jpg by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-BXZO Pietenpol Air Camper by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-APRT Taylor Monoplane by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-BBPS Jodel D-117 by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-AFYO Stinson HW-75 by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-BAEE Jodel DR.1050-M1 Sicile Record by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-AOIR Thruxton Jackaroo by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageDSCF0139.jpg by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-AVZW EAA Biplane Model B by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-AWVF/XF877 Percival P.56 Provost T.1 by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-COUP Ercoupe 415C by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-BHCZ Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-GANE Falco F8L by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-LUSI Luscombe 8F Silvaire Observer by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-BPKO Cessna 140 by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-AZKE Morane Saulnier MS.880B Rallye Club by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-MDAY Cessna 170B by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-BRHY Luscombe 8E Silvaire Deluxe by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-ARMG De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageDSCF0098.jpg by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-BAPR Jodel D11 Robin by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageDSCF0088.jpg by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageDSCF0086.jpg by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-BCPJ Piper J3C-65 Cub by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-ASZS Gardan GY80-160 Horizon by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-AWPN Shield XYLA by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageNC4531H Piper PA15 Vagabond by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageDSCF0070.jpg by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-HATZ Hatz CB-1 by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-AKUI Luscombe 8E Silvaire Deluxe by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-BGEW Nord NC-854 by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-BSMV Piper PA-17 Vagabond by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-AORB Cessna 170B by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-BTLP Grumman American AA-1C Lynx by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-BEER/K2075 Isaacs Fury II by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-ARNK Piper PA-22-108 Colt by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-IVOR Aeronca 11AC Chief by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-ARKG Auster J5G Cirrus Autocar by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-TENT Auster J1N Alpha by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-AOIY Auster J5V Autocar by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-ANXC Auster J5R Alpine by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-AWVF/XF877 Percival P.56 Provost T.1 by amisbk196, on Flickr

ImageG-BUCO Pietenpol Aircamper by amisbk196, on Flickr

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Re: G-VFWE Abingdon May 2004

Post by Nighthawke » Fri Feb 03, 2017 1:02 pm

What a great set of pics in great weather conditions too! Reminds me of walking the lines at PFAs at Cranfield & Wroughton getting writer's cramp and trying to sort out the mis-writes afterwards with fellow spotters. Also carefully selecting which ones to photograph given the cost of film and developingin those days. Oh to go back with a digital camera and no need for notebook & pen!

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Re: G-VFWE Abingdon May 2004

Post by Mike » Fri Feb 03, 2017 1:11 pm

Nighthawke wrote:What a great set of pics in great weather conditions too! Reminds me of walking the lines at PFAs at Cranfield & Wroughton getting writer's cramp and trying to sort out the mis-writes afterwards with fellow spotters. Also carefully selecting which ones to photograph given the cost of film and developingin those days. Oh to go back with a digital camera and no need for notebook & pen!

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Totally agree with you there, not to mention having to put all of the registrations in alphabetical order before writing them all in the proper log book. I used to enjoy a nice cold pint (or several) in the beer tent after each marathon walking the lines of aircraft. :whistle:

A great set of shots, I was getting worried that I wasn't going to see a Beagle Pup amongst them ( I have a "thing" with Pups :whistle: ), but lo & behold one eventually appeared ! :thumbs:
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Re: G-VFWE Abingdon May 2004

Post by LondonEye » Fri Feb 03, 2017 3:21 pm

Nice to see. The G-VFWE events were great for seeing the rarer light aircraft. They were also held at Hullavington and Kemble.
Great for a few years, but I read that they stopped because too expensive for the organiser.
Thanks for posting.
Pete.

And just for Mike - at the same event -

ImageB121 Pup G-AZCU Abingdon

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Re: G-VFWE Abingdon May 2004

Post by Mike » Fri Feb 03, 2017 3:44 pm

Oooh lovely, thanks for that. :) :thumbs:
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Re: G-VFWE Abingdon May 2004

Post by 1marshn30 » Sun Mar 19, 2017 5:41 pm

Hi a great set and another sadly missed event .The falco was built by a friend of mine .
Regards Nigel

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