Henstridge Wings & Wheels - Sat 25th Aug
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 8:45 am
With a complete washout of its Easter Fly-In the weather looked far more promising for the annual August Bank Holiday weekend event at Henstridge. Organised by the chaps and ladies that used to run the Great Vintage Flying Weekend (GVFWE) the August fly-in is in its 19th year. These events are run and attended by an ever-ageing group of enthusiasts, one of the reasons GFVWE ceased, and I do worry that my children won't have the same opportunities to attend such grass roots events.
The usual relaxed and fun atmosphere at Henstridge with monies raised going to the based Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Trust. Despite the bright and sunny day unfortunately the 10 knot crosswind put many flying visitors off attending, with 100+ pre-booked, but circa 55 visitors did attend (most not being pre-booked) plus a good number of interesting residents.
G-BWMK (T8191) is the former Royal Navy Historic Flight Tiger Moth and I last photographed it stored in a hangar at HMS Daedalus in November 1994. Now restored by Henstridge resident Kevin Crumplin and his 6th Tiger Moth restoration with three remaining at Henstridge and two exported abroad (Germany and Czech Republic).
20180825-093850-Henstridge-2 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr
Aeronca 11AC Chief G-BJEV visiting from Dunkeswell
20180825-102706-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr
Piper J/3C G-BEUI also visiting from Dunkeswell
20180825-102921-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr
Isle of Wight built Norman Aircraft NAC1 G-NACI visiting from Elstree.
20180825-103041-Henstridge-3 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr
Resident NAC2 G-NACA taxing across to join G-NACI
20180825-103708-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr
The world population of complete Freelances - whilst camping on the Isle of Wight in 1983 I was given a tour around the Norman factory hangar where these were under construction alongside the NDN-1 Firecracker
20180825-103840-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr
20180825-134339-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr
CP.301S G-DENS dealing with the crosswind. A regular to fly-ins to this part of the world.
20180825-103348-Henstridge-2 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr
One of a number of Skyrangers that attended G-CDHE which my database shows as being based in Derbyshire.
20180825-103516-Henstridge-2 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr
G-CJAK
20180825-103743-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr
Resident Zenith CH.601 G-CEAT making a nice splash
20180825-103636-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr
The pilot of G-BRUG invariably puts in a spritely arrival - on this occasional making a steep side slip approach and softist of touchdowns at stall speed.
20180825-103823-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr
Aeronca 11AC Chief G-IVOR up from Bodmin
20180825-104118-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr
Cirrus SR-20 N907MM
20180825-111001-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr
Bolkow Bo207 G-ATUI - I last photographed this aircraft at Popham in May 1985 and still wearing the same colour scheme
20180825-111115-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr
Andreasson Crosby BA-4B G-AYFV
20180825-112435-Henstridge-2 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr
Cyclone AX200 G-MZOE
20180825-112704-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr
Resident Beechcraft 33 Bonanza N26RT
20180825-112914-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr
Nocollier HN700 G-CDZR
20180825-113024-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr
Resident whilst their AW139 is away on maintenance at Staverton, Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance MD902 G-SASR off 'on a shout'
20180825-113226-Henstridge-2 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr
Auster 5 G-APBW
20180825-114845-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr
Resident Tiger Moths (all restored by Kevin Crumplin) operated by the flying school and busy with pleasure flights - G-ANEW / NM-138
20180825-115433-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr
G-ADWJ / BB803
20180825-115458-Henstridge-2 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr
20180825-125748-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr
landing across the runway so as to deal with the crosswind
20180825-121128-Henstridge-2 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr
20180825-121144-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr
Piper PA-16 Clipper N5240A hopping across from nearby Compton Abbas
20180825-123616-Henstridge-2 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr
Robin DR400 G-DUDZ
20180825-124633-Henstridge-2 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr
Before aircraft departure time we were treated to a fly-by from the Red Arrows who were routing Exeter to Brize Norton
20180825-132419-Henstridge-3 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr
and a number fly bys from the BBMF Lancaster (the Spitfire MK356 was also due but was no-show)
20180825-143141-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr
20180825-143246-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr
Thanks for looking and I'll put some more pictures on my Flickr account.
Neil
The usual relaxed and fun atmosphere at Henstridge with monies raised going to the based Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Trust. Despite the bright and sunny day unfortunately the 10 knot crosswind put many flying visitors off attending, with 100+ pre-booked, but circa 55 visitors did attend (most not being pre-booked) plus a good number of interesting residents.
G-BWMK (T8191) is the former Royal Navy Historic Flight Tiger Moth and I last photographed it stored in a hangar at HMS Daedalus in November 1994. Now restored by Henstridge resident Kevin Crumplin and his 6th Tiger Moth restoration with three remaining at Henstridge and two exported abroad (Germany and Czech Republic).
20180825-093850-Henstridge-2 by Neil D. Brant, on FlickrAeronca 11AC Chief G-BJEV visiting from Dunkeswell
20180825-102706-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on FlickrPiper J/3C G-BEUI also visiting from Dunkeswell
20180825-102921-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on FlickrIsle of Wight built Norman Aircraft NAC1 G-NACI visiting from Elstree.
20180825-103041-Henstridge-3 by Neil D. Brant, on FlickrResident NAC2 G-NACA taxing across to join G-NACI
20180825-103708-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on FlickrThe world population of complete Freelances - whilst camping on the Isle of Wight in 1983 I was given a tour around the Norman factory hangar where these were under construction alongside the NDN-1 Firecracker
20180825-103840-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr20180825-134339-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on FlickrCP.301S G-DENS dealing with the crosswind. A regular to fly-ins to this part of the world.
20180825-103348-Henstridge-2 by Neil D. Brant, on FlickrOne of a number of Skyrangers that attended G-CDHE which my database shows as being based in Derbyshire.
20180825-103516-Henstridge-2 by Neil D. Brant, on FlickrG-CJAK
20180825-103743-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on FlickrResident Zenith CH.601 G-CEAT making a nice splash
20180825-103636-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on FlickrThe pilot of G-BRUG invariably puts in a spritely arrival - on this occasional making a steep side slip approach and softist of touchdowns at stall speed.
20180825-103823-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on FlickrAeronca 11AC Chief G-IVOR up from Bodmin
20180825-104118-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on FlickrCirrus SR-20 N907MM
20180825-111001-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on FlickrBolkow Bo207 G-ATUI - I last photographed this aircraft at Popham in May 1985 and still wearing the same colour scheme
20180825-111115-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on FlickrAndreasson Crosby BA-4B G-AYFV
20180825-112435-Henstridge-2 by Neil D. Brant, on FlickrCyclone AX200 G-MZOE
20180825-112704-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on FlickrResident Beechcraft 33 Bonanza N26RT
20180825-112914-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on FlickrNocollier HN700 G-CDZR
20180825-113024-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on FlickrResident whilst their AW139 is away on maintenance at Staverton, Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance MD902 G-SASR off 'on a shout'
20180825-113226-Henstridge-2 by Neil D. Brant, on FlickrAuster 5 G-APBW
20180825-114845-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on FlickrResident Tiger Moths (all restored by Kevin Crumplin) operated by the flying school and busy with pleasure flights - G-ANEW / NM-138
20180825-115433-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on FlickrG-ADWJ / BB803
20180825-115458-Henstridge-2 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr20180825-125748-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on Flickrlanding across the runway so as to deal with the crosswind
20180825-121128-Henstridge-2 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr20180825-121144-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on FlickrPiper PA-16 Clipper N5240A hopping across from nearby Compton Abbas
20180825-123616-Henstridge-2 by Neil D. Brant, on FlickrRobin DR400 G-DUDZ
20180825-124633-Henstridge-2 by Neil D. Brant, on FlickrBefore aircraft departure time we were treated to a fly-by from the Red Arrows who were routing Exeter to Brize Norton
20180825-132419-Henstridge-3 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickrand a number fly bys from the BBMF Lancaster (the Spitfire MK356 was also due but was no-show)
20180825-143141-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr20180825-143246-Henstridge by Neil D. Brant, on FlickrThanks for looking and I'll put some more pictures on my Flickr account.
Neil