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Audley End 30-01-2019

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Audley End 30-01-2019

Post by andygolfer » Thu Jan 31, 2019 5:51 pm

last stop yesterday was Audley End and a visit to Vintage Fabrics, another friendly welcome and a cup of tea. I was with Nigel Kemp of Air Britain (Stansted) who knows them well so that helps but they are always friendly. If you want to visit it's best to call beforehand though.

most of the incumbents were too close to photograph but I managed a few - Mike will drool over the first two!
ImageG-SIJW (XX630) Scottish Aviation Bulldog, Audley End 30-01-2019 7599 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageG-AXNR Beagle B.121 Pup 150, Audley End 30-01-2019 7606 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageN111GW American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon, Audley End 30-01-2019 7600 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

ImageG-VFAS Pa28, Audley End 30-01-2019 7616 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

also thanks to Nigel, here's a log for the visit with his introduction...


There is a notice outside by the office now saying an appointment is need before hangar entry is permitted.
So don`t just turn up and expect to get shown around. Phone: 01799 510756 for an appointment please.
Nigel (North Weald Marshalling Team)

The following were noted in the VFAS hangar , other than the Sonerai & VP-2 which are in another building.
No other hangars were checked as they were all locked up.

G-AOEI de Havilland Tiger Moth DH.82A 82196
G-AOSY de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk 22 (WB585) C1/0037
G-AXNP Beagle B.121 Pup 150 B.121-106
G-AXUA Beagle B.121 Pup 100 B.121-150
G-AZBN Noorduyn AT-16ND Harvard IIB (FT391) 14A-1431
G-BAPB de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk 22 (WB585) C1/0001
G-BCKN de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk 22 (WP811) C1/0707
G-BECN Piper L-4J Grasshopper (480480) 12776
G-BJZB Evans VP-2 Volksplane PFA 063-10633
G-BKFW Percival Provost T.1 PAC/56/303
G-BSGJ Monnett Sonerai II 300
G-BTBH Ryan Recruit ST3-KR (854) 2063
G-BTOG de Havilland Tiger Moth DH.82A 86500
G-BWUT de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk 22 (WZ879) C1/0918
G-BZON Scottish Aviation Bulldog T.1 (XX528) BH.120-214
G-CBUF Flight Design CT 2K 02-04-04-10
G-CFKB CZAW Sportcruiser LAA 338-14766
G-IIFI XtremeAir Sbach XA-41 2
G-IIJI XtremeAir Sbach XA-42 121
G-RVPH Vans RV-8 PFA 303-13906
G-SIJW Scottish Aviation Bulldog T.1 (XX630) BH.120-295
G-SISX Pitts Special S1S LAA 009-14997
G-VFAS Piper PA-28R 200 Cherokee Arrow II 28R-7435104
N111GW American Champion Super Decathlon 8KCAB 1123-2013
N3064B Cessna 195 7947

that's it

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Re: Audley End 30-01-2019

Post by Mike » Thu Jan 31, 2019 6:10 pm

I'm just going to lie down in a darkened room after seeing the 2nd shot..................................... :whistle: :Wow:
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Re: Audley End 30-01-2019

Post by andygolfer » Thu Jan 31, 2019 6:11 pm

that one was gorgeous, absolutely immaculate. so pleased to manage a pic of it.

there were 6 Pups/ Bulldogs there altogether - a nice litter! (I thought there were 7 at first but 6 is still nice) 2 were in the other kennel, I mean hangar locked away so we didn't see them.
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Re: Audley End 30-01-2019

Post by Mike » Thu Jan 31, 2019 6:30 pm

I've never really been too bothered about Bulldogs (OK, I saw most of them on the production line at Prestwick when I should have been at school :whistle: ), it's just that Pups look so much better, and it really helps if they're in their original colour scheme and registration.
That's why 'XNR looks so good - it's just like it was when it was delivered 50 years ago. It's also good that it was rebuilt after it's accident in 1991 :- https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... _12-91.pdf
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Re: Audley End 30-01-2019

Post by Martin » Thu Feb 07, 2019 9:06 pm

Is N111GW owned by a Titan airlines pilot, the colour scheme is very similar?

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Re: Audley End 30-01-2019

Post by andygolfer » Thu Feb 07, 2019 10:17 pm

Martin wrote:
Thu Feb 07, 2019 9:06 pm
Is N111GW owned by a Titan airlines pilot, the colour scheme is very similar?

Martin
I believe so Martin and from memory there was another in similar colours near it but not clearly photographable. I'll see if I can find out for you

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Re: Audley End 30-01-2019

Post by andygolfer » Fri Feb 08, 2019 11:24 am

Martin (and anyone else who is interested) I checked with Nigel Kemp from Air Britain (Stansted) who was with me and knows the owners quite well and he confirmed the owner and other aircraft as follows:

Andy
Civilian Av question last post.
Yes N111GW & G-IIJI are both owned by the Ex CEO of Titan airways.
Nigel

so other aircraft is G-IIJI

HTH

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