Compton Abbas Vintage Fly-In 3rd June 2023
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 7:53 pm
The Hughes family name will remain etched in Dorset aviation folk-lore as the family responsible for putting Compton Abbas Airfield firmly on the map. In late 2022 it was announced that the Hughes family had sold the airfield to a Mr G Ritchie. Everybody presumed that this was the nail in the coffin for the airfield and the site would be developed into something other than an airfield. The new owner was very quick to confirm his commitment to Compton Abbas remaining as an airfield and in early 2023 the airfield was closed to all but resident flying to allow for redevelopment work. Towards the end of May the airfield reopened to visitors and Saturday 3rd June 2023 it played host to its first vintage fly-in under new ownership. The old clubhouse has been completely removed and replaced with a spacious modern building with great views over the airfield. A bigger outside seating area has been created and the car park has been extended. This was definitely required as the place was packed with people enjoying the sunshine and aircraft. There are a number of events planned throughout the remainder of the year including 3 weekends that feature Spitfires flying from Compton Abbas! If you're in the area it's definitely worth dropping into the 'new look' Compton Abbas if only to sample a pint of Gritchie from the local brewery!
On with some photos of some of the vintage and not so vintage aircraft that came and went during the day!
GADKC de Havilland DH87B Hornet Moth by Chris Parsons, on Flickr
GAAWO de Havilland DH60G Gipsy Moth_a by Chris Parsons, on Flickr
GAHPZ de Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth by Chris Parsons, on Flickr
GAIYS de Havilland DH85 Leopard Moth by Chris Parsons, on Flickr
GAJAD Piper J-3C-65 Cub_a by Chris Parsons, on Flickr
GAJIT Auster V J-1 Kingsland by Chris Parsons, on Flickr
GANKZ N6466 de Havilland D82A Tiger Moth by Chris Parsons, on Flickr
GARKM Piper PA22-108 Colt_a by Chris Parsons, on Flickr
GARKP Piper PA22-108 Colt_b by Chris Parsons, on Flickr
GAYEG Falconar F-9_a by Chris Parsons, on Flickr
GBCHP Scintex CP1310-C3 Emeraude_c by Chris Parsons, on Flickr
GBCPU WP973 de Havilland DHC1 Chipmunk 22_b by Chris Parsons, on Flickr
GBEDJ 44-80594 Piper J-3C-65 Cub_f by Chris Parsons, on Flickr
GBRJL Piper PA15 Vagabond_a by Chris Parsons, on Flickr
GBWNK WD390 de Havilland DHC1 Chipmunk 22_b by Chris Parsons, on Flickr
GISDN 14 Boeing Stearman A75N1 by Chris Parsons, on Flickr
GULAS WK517 de Havilland DHC1 Chipmunk 22 by Chris Parsons, on Flickr
GBKOB Zlin Z326 Trener Master by Chris Parsons, on Flickr
GBPUL Piper PA18A-150 Super Cub_b by Chris Parsons, on Flickr
GBRUG Luscombe 8E Silvaire Deluxe by Chris Parsons, on Flickr
GPLOT_b by Chris Parsons, on Flickr
GPTSI_b by Chris Parsons, on Flickr
GXVAX Tecnam P2006T_a by Chris Parsons, on Flickr
GSMRS Cessna 172F Skyhawk by Chris Parsons, on Flickr
GOYIO Robin DR400-120 Dauphin 2+2_b by Chris Parsons, on Flickr
GBYJH Grob G109B by Chris Parsons, on Flickr
On with some photos of some of the vintage and not so vintage aircraft that came and went during the day!
GADKC de Havilland DH87B Hornet Moth by Chris Parsons, on FlickrGAAWO de Havilland DH60G Gipsy Moth_a by Chris Parsons, on FlickrGAHPZ de Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth by Chris Parsons, on FlickrGAIYS de Havilland DH85 Leopard Moth by Chris Parsons, on FlickrGAJAD Piper J-3C-65 Cub_a by Chris Parsons, on FlickrGAJIT Auster V J-1 Kingsland by Chris Parsons, on FlickrGANKZ N6466 de Havilland D82A Tiger Moth by Chris Parsons, on FlickrGARKM Piper PA22-108 Colt_a by Chris Parsons, on FlickrGARKP Piper PA22-108 Colt_b by Chris Parsons, on FlickrGAYEG Falconar F-9_a by Chris Parsons, on FlickrGBCHP Scintex CP1310-C3 Emeraude_c by Chris Parsons, on FlickrGBCPU WP973 de Havilland DHC1 Chipmunk 22_b by Chris Parsons, on FlickrGBEDJ 44-80594 Piper J-3C-65 Cub_f by Chris Parsons, on FlickrGBRJL Piper PA15 Vagabond_a by Chris Parsons, on FlickrGBWNK WD390 de Havilland DHC1 Chipmunk 22_b by Chris Parsons, on FlickrGISDN 14 Boeing Stearman A75N1 by Chris Parsons, on FlickrGULAS WK517 de Havilland DHC1 Chipmunk 22 by Chris Parsons, on FlickrGBKOB Zlin Z326 Trener Master by Chris Parsons, on FlickrGBPUL Piper PA18A-150 Super Cub_b by Chris Parsons, on FlickrGBRUG Luscombe 8E Silvaire Deluxe by Chris Parsons, on FlickrGPLOT_b by Chris Parsons, on FlickrGPTSI_b by Chris Parsons, on FlickrGXVAX Tecnam P2006T_a by Chris Parsons, on FlickrGSMRS Cessna 172F Skyhawk by Chris Parsons, on FlickrGOYIO Robin DR400-120 Dauphin 2+2_b by Chris Parsons, on FlickrGBYJH Grob G109B by Chris Parsons, on Flickr