Saturday was a bright, sunny day for the annual LAA Rally at Sywell, with over 400+ aircraft visitors.
Things have changed over the years - once PFA (Popular Flying Association) now LAA (Light Aircraft Association).
The days of 700 to 800 visitors (maybe 80 foreign) at Cranfield have long gone.
A chance to see the latest homebuilt types.
It does seem dominated nowdays by types such as Vans. I prefer to look for the older, more unusual types.
So, my impression of the day - and just for fun, can you identify the type before reading the caption underneath ?
Have fun.
Pete.
G-AISA
G-AISA Tipsy Trainer
G-APIE
G-APIE Tipsy Belfair
G-BCPD
G-BCPD Gardan GY-201 Minicab
G-BCVF
G-BCVF Practavia Pilot Sprite
G-BLPB
G-BLPB Turner TSW-2 Hot Two Wot
G-BPYJ
G-BPYJ Wittman W8 Tailwind
G-CCPE
G-CCPE Steen Skybolt
G-CFVJ
G-CFVJ Cvjetkovic CA-65 Skyfly
G-CIFD
G-CIFD Titan T-51 Mustang
G-DACE
G-DACE Corben Baby Ace
G-DAMB
G-DAMB Sequoia F8L Falco
G-DWCB
G-DWCB Chilton DW.1A
G-ERIW
G-ERIW Staaken Z-21 Flitzer
G-JUJU
G-JUJU Chilton DW.1A
G-MYGM
G-MYGM Quad City Challenger
G-SSDI
G-SSDI Spacek SD-1 Minisport
24541
24541 G-JDOG Cessna 305C Bird Dog
D-EFQE
D-EFQE Bolkow Bo207
SE-AMO
SE-AMO DH-60 Moth Replica
And finally -
Did you see the South African Cessna 182 ?
G-JBRN 1
No - but I saw the Britsh one......................
G-JBRN 2
................... It was next to the Japanese Vans RV-7
G-MACI
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Sywell LAA - what was that aircraft ?
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Re: Sywell LAA - what was that aircraft ?
Nice colourful and varied post Pete. I too prefer the older and rarer types although I haven't done a rally since Cranfield 94. Highest total I ever had for one day was the Saturday at Wroughton in 1993 with 1030 logged! Those were the days. If only I could go back with a digital camera
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Re: Sywell LAA - what was that aircraft ?
very nice Pete, as for your quiz, lets just say I got a few(ish) wrong!
maybe I got 50% but marginal! I'm a bit put of touch with these little ones.
maybe I got 50% but marginal! I'm a bit put of touch with these little ones.
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Re: Sywell LAA - what was that aircraft ?
Great post Pete the little quiz caught me out a couple of times. Oh for the good old days of numbers and older variety
Re: Sywell LAA - what was that aircraft ?
Thanks Shaun, and welcome to the group.
Pete.
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