Civilian Aviation

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

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