Air Britain held it's Vintage & Classic Fly-in at North Weald, over the weekend. Weather was great, sometimes too hot !
Theme this year was " 80 years of Piper" marking 80 years of the J-3C Cub, 70 years of the PA-15 Vagabond, and 50 years of the PA-28R Cherokee Arrow.
I think this is a nice venue, good access to the visiting aircraft park, and a chance to see many of the based aircraft.
I estimate about 60 visiting aircraft of different types. A little disappointing considering Piper as a theme, and such good weather.
Still, a nice day out.
Pete.
First some Pipers.
PA-12 Super Cruiser G-AWPW
PA-12 G-AWPW North Weald
PA-22 Tri-Pacer (but converted to PA-20 Pacer configuration) G-BSED
PA-22 G-BSED North Weald
PA-28R Cherokee Arrow G-AVWT
PA-28R G-AVWT North Weald
PA-30 Twin Comanche N25PR based.
PA-30 N25PR North Weald
PA-30 Twin Comanche N7EY
PA-30 N7EY North Weald
Now a pack of Cubs
G-NCUB
Piper J-3C Cub G-NCUB North Weald 035
31145 G-BBLH
Piper J-3C Cub USAAC 31145 G-BBLH North Weald
329601 G-AXHR
Piper J-3C Cub USAAC 329601 G-AXHR North Weald
379994 G-BPUR
Piper J-3C Cub USAAC 379994 G-BPUR North Weald
329854 G-BMKC
Piper J-3C Cub USAAC 329854 G-BMKC North Weald
Other visitors
Percival Vega Gull G-AEZJ
Percival Vega Gull G-AEZJ North Weald
Spacek SD-1 Minisport G-CJLU
Spacek SD-1 Minisport G-CJLU North Weald 016
CASA 1-131E Jungmann G-BEDA
CASA 1-131E Jungmann G-BEDA North Weald
Nanchang CJ-6A 68 / G-BVVG
Nanchang CJ-6A Chinese AF 68 G-BVVG North Weald
Autogyro Calidus G-PCPC
Autogyro Calidus G-PCPC North Weald
Folland Gnat XR992 G-MOUR Yellowjacks colour scheme (based).
Gnat RAF XR992 G-MOUR North Weald
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North Weald - Air Britain Fly-In 17-6-2017
Re: North Weald - Air Britain Fly-In 17-6-2017
I have been going to this event for a few years. I was quite shocked at how few a/c flew in on the Saturday. The weather was perfect, I was expecting a deluge :-)
I hope it's not a trend. I know the guys work really hard to put on a good event. Phil Kemp and the gang deserve a whole lot of credit, just wished it had manifested as a huge turn out.
Not heard how the Sunday was, any better?
Mark
I hope it's not a trend. I know the guys work really hard to put on a good event. Phil Kemp and the gang deserve a whole lot of credit, just wished it had manifested as a huge turn out.
Not heard how the Sunday was, any better?
Mark
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